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Kashiwazaki, Japan
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Kashiwazaki is a mid-size city in Niigata, Japan with a population of 86,183. Elevation: 13 ft (4 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).
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People
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| Population | 86,183 |
| Population Density | 118 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.3667°, 138.5500° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Niigata |
| Average Temperature | 55°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 96.8 inches (2,459 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 22.8 inches (58 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,700 |
| Median Age | 50.4 years |
About Kashiwazaki
Kashiwazaki is a mid-size city in Japan (Niigata) with a population of 86,183. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 96.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kashiwazaki vs Japan Average
Income: Kashiwazaki vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,700 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 15 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 3 |
| Healthcare | 4 |
| Retail | 1 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $74,000 |
| 74% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $370 |
| 68% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 34,473 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kashiwazaki
Kashiwazaki has an average annual temperature of 14.2°C (58°F). The hottest month is Aug (27°C), the coldest is Jan (2.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1946 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.8°F |
| 1% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 167 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Area | 733.3 sq mi (1,899.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 118/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.3667°N, 138.5500°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2024 | HONSHU: W COAST | Eruption + Earthquake | 11.3 m | 549 | 114 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 128 km |
| 1993 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 119 km |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 61 km |
| 2023 | NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 112 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 24 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 19 | 43 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 83 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 44 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 51 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 34 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 42 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 57 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Myokosan (66 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 66 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 67 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 76 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 80 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 83 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 90 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 97 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 103 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 106 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 106 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 107 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 107 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 121 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 123 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 128 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 13.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 9.0 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 5.9 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.1 in | Driest |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 5.4 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 7.4 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 5.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 7.8 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 7.6 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 10.6 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 15.4 in | Wettest |
Kashiwazaki has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 35°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 96.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (15.4") and May the driest (4.1").
Schools in Kashiwazaki
30 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 柏崎市立 鏡が沖中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 柏崎市立柏崎小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 柏崎市立 日吉小学校鯖石小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Niigata Hospital Attached Nursing School | — | — | — | — |
| 高崎市等広域市町村圏振興整備組合臨海学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 柏崎市小学校 鯨波小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 半田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 柏崎市立 松浜中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 柏崎市立槙原小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 柏崎市立 瑞穂中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 新潟県立はまなす特別支援学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 柏崎常盤高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 柏崎市立 第二中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 柏崎市立 比角小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 新潟県立柏崎翔洋中等教育学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 柏崎市立第一中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 新潟県立柏崎高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 新潟県立柏崎工業高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 柏崎市立 第三中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Kashiwazaki Special Education School | — | — | — | — |
| Osu Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 柏崎市立 枇杷島小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Kenno Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 新潟県立柏崎総合高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 柏崎市立 新道小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 柏崎市立 南中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 柏崎市立 北条小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 柏崎市立 北条中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 新潟産業大学附属高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 柏崎市小学校 米山小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kashiwazaki
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kashiwazaki
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashiwazaki City Museum | ||||
| Kimura Tea Ceremony Art Museum | ||||
| Niigata Prefectural Museum of History | ||||
| Umataka Jomon Museum | ||||
| おぢや震災ミュージアムそなえ館 | ||||
| くびき野レールパーク | ||||
| 出雲崎石油記念館 | ||||
| 十日町市博物館 | ||||
| 同一庵藍民芸館 | ||||
| 天領出雲崎時代館 | ||||
| 星と森の詩美術館 | ||||
| 痴娯の家 | ||||
| 良寛の里美術館 | ||||
| 良寛記念館 | ||||
| 菊盛記念美術館 | ||||
| 越後長岡まちの駅古事記COM | ||||
| 道の駅良寛の里わしま 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 遺構展示館 | ||||
| 黒船館 |
Libraries in Kashiwazaki
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ソフィアセンター（図書館） | 0.0 | |||||
| 十日町情報館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 図書館 | 0.0 |
Hotels in Kashiwazaki
9 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kashiwazaki
7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kashiwazaki
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Kashiwazaki
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Kashiwazaki
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Kashiwazaki
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kashiwazaki
10 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kashiwazaki
12 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kashiwazaki
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Kashiwazaki
4 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Ski Resorts Near Kashiwazaki
94 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seki Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Iwappara | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Togari Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ippon Sugi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Itoigawa Seaside Valley Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| NASPA Ski Garden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yuzawa Park Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nozawa Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kyukamura Myoko | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| New Greenpia Tsunan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nakazato Snow Wood Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akakura Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mitsumata Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akakura Kanko Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ikenotaira Onsen ALPEN BLICK Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kagura Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kagura Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minakami Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujiwara Snow&Spa Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Muica Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fuyudorigoe Ski Garden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nagaoka City Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Suhara Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Koshi Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yakushi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Koide Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Okutadami Maruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakkai Sanroku Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Itsukamachi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Muikamachi Hakkaisan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kanayasan Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snow Park Oze Tokura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area Yoshizato | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Cupid Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Joetsu International | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nakasato Kiyotsu | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sakae Club Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| ARAI SNOW RESORT | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Maiko Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tsugaike Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Togakushi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Yamanokami Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| IIZUNA HIGASHI KOGEN RESORT | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Norn Minakami | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Tannenomori Okojo Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akasawa Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Terakoya Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Nishidateyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Higashidateyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Hoppo Bunadaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Maruike Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Sun Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Hasuike Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| X-JAM Takaifuji | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tangram Madarao Ski Circus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tashiro Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hodaigi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kurohime Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| White World Oze Iwakura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kijimadaira Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Makinoiri Kogen Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Katashina Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Okutone | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| White Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Naeba Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kitashiga Komaruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yomase Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tambara Ski Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Oguna Hotaka Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ryuoo Ski Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakuba Cortina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kawaba Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Kashiwazaki
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Niigata Airport | KIJ | Large Airport |
| Sado Airport | SDS | Medium Airport |
| Nagano City Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Nishigawara Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tanaka Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kashiwazaki
25 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Hassaki Post Office | |
| Kariwa Jojo Post Office | |
| Kashiwazaki Biwajima Post Office | |
| Kashiwazaki Handa Post Office | |
| Kashiwazaki Higashihoncho Post Office | |
| Kashiwazaki Iwagami Post Office | |
| Kashiwazaki Kamiyoneyama Post Office | |
| Kashiwazaki Kasuga Post Office | |
| Kashiwazaki Kujiranami Post Office | |
| Kashiwazaki Nakahama Post Office | |
| Kashiwazaki Nishihoncho Post Office | |
| Kashiwazaki Nishinakadori Post Office | |
| Kashiwazaki Post Office | |
| Kashiwazaki Sakuragicho Post Office | |
| Kashiwazaki Yotsuya Post Office | |
| Kitajo Post Office | |
| Matsunamicho Summary Post Office | |
| Minamisabaishi Post Office | |
| Nakada Post Office | |
| Nakasabaishi Post Office | |
| Nota Post Office | |
| Shindo Post Office | |
| Tajiri Post Office | |
| Tatsuka Summary Post Office | |
| Ukawa Summary Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kashiwazaki
17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Banjindo | |
| Gyoutsuji | |
| 十二社 | |
| 塩栄神社 | |
| 天神社 | |
| 妙泉寺 | |
| 曹洞宗 妙智寺 | |
| 柏崎大神宮 | |
| 浄土真宗親鸞会 新潟柏崎会館 | |
| 田尻物部神社 | |
| 白山神社 | |
| 真言宗 多聞寺 | |
| 真言宗 竜泉寺 | |
| 神明宮 | |
| 若宮神社 | |
| 諏訪社 | |
| 香積寺 |
Quick Facts
Around Kashiwazaki
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
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16 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Kashiwazaki
What is the population of Kashiwazaki?
Kashiwazaki has a population of 86,183 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 118 people per square mile, spread across 733.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kashiwazaki expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,700, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $74,000 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $370 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Kashiwazaki?
Kashiwazaki has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 167 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 96.8 inches, with 22.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Kashiwazaki?
The job market in Kashiwazaki is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 15 business establishments in the area, including 3 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Kashiwazaki?
The median home value in Kashiwazaki is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.