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Kasumigaura, Japan
Ibaraki · Japan
Kasumigaura is a mid-size city in Ibaraki, Japan with a population of 40,087. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 62°F (16°C).
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About Kasumigaura
Kasumigaura is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 40,254 in 15,839 households and a population density of 257 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 32.0%. The total area of the city is 156.60 square kilometres (60.46 sq mi).. The city takes its name from the nearby lake, Lake Kasumigaura. The city has the distinction of having the longest name in Japan, together with Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima Prefecture and Tsukubamirai. Much of the city is within the borders of the Suigō-Tsukuba Quasi-National Park.
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| Population | 40,087 |
| Population Density | 663 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.1533°, 140.2464° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Ibaraki |
| Average Temperature | 62°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.7 inches (1,314 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 1.3 inches (3 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $32,500 |
| Median Age | 48.5 years |
About Kasumigaura
Kasumigaura is a mid-size city in Japan (Ibaraki) with a population of 40,087. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 51.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kasumigaura vs Japan Average
Income: Kasumigaura vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $32,500 |
| 57% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,283 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $84,000 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $420 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 16,035 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kasumigaura
Kasumigaura has an average annual temperature of 14.3°C (58°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.1°C), the coldest is Jan (3.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1396 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 61.5°F |
| 14% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 294 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Area | 60.5 sq mi (156.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 663/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.1533°N, 140.2464°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 135 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 135 km |
| 1732 | KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 117 km |
| 1670 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 100 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 120 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 146 km |
| 1982 | IBARAKI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 131 km |
| 1961 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 150 km |
| 1961 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 149 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 139 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 78 km |
| 1935 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 115 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 69 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 127 km |
| 1642 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 111 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 142 km |
| 1602 | BOSO, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 119 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 131 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 136 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Takaharayama (93 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 93 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 96 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 97 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 105 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 106 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 111 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 124 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 130 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 151 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 156 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 157 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 162 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 162 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 163 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 166 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.8 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 6.4 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 5.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 5.1 in | |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 7.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 6.9 in | |
| November | 51°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 1.9 in |
Kasumigaura has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 39°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (1.6").
Schools in Kasumigaura
10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 石岡市立三村小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 石岡市立関川小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| かすみがうら市立下稲吉小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| かすみがうら市立下稲吉中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 旧・七会小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| かすみがうら市立下稲吉東小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Harukaze High School, Tsukuba International University | — | — | — | — |
| かすみがうら市立千代田義務教育学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 土浦市立菅谷小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 旧・上佐谷小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kasumigaura
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kasumigaura
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIST-Cube | ||||
| Archaeology Museum | ||||
| CraftHills Kasama | ||||
| Geological Museum | ||||
| Historical Museum of Kasumigaura City | ||||
| Ibaraki Prefecture Ceramics Museum of Art | ||||
| Kairakuen Park Center | ||||
| Kijo Plaza | ||||
| Nature Center | ||||
| Science Museum of Map & Survey | ||||
| Takano Foods Natto Museum | ||||
| Takano Foods Natto Museum | ||||
| Tsuchiura City Museum | ||||
| Tsuchiura-city Archeological Museum | ||||
| Tsukuba Agriculture Research Hall | ||||
| Tsukuba EXPO Center | ||||
| Tsukuba Museum of Art Ibaraki | ||||
| Tsukuba Naval Air Group Memorial Hall | ||||
| Tsukuba Naval Air Group Zero Fighter Exhibition Hall | ||||
| Yokaren peace memorial museum | ||||
| ひょうたん美術館 | ||||
| ひょうたん美術館 | ||||
| 二の丸展示館 | ||||
| 内原郷土史義勇軍資料館 | ||||
| 四季文化館みの〜れ | ||||
| 四季文化館みの〜れ | ||||
| 土浦市立博物館 | ||||
| 安倍晴明展示館 | ||||
| 富士見塚古墳公園・展示館 | ||||
| 小田城跡案内所 | ||||
| 市立小町の館 本館 | ||||
| 常陽藝文センター | ||||
| 廣澤美術館 | ||||
| 徳川ミュージアム | ||||
| 旧水海道小学校本館 | ||||
| 春風萬里荘 | ||||
| 歴史館 | ||||
| 水戸市平和記念館 | ||||
| 水戸市立博物館 | ||||
| 真壁伝承館歴史資料館 | ||||
| 神谷 | ||||
| 笠間日動美術館 | ||||
| 結城三百石記念館 | ||||
| 美浦村 文化財センター | ||||
| 郷土資料館 | ||||
| 間宮林蔵記念館、生家 | ||||
| 龍ヶ崎市 歴史民俗資料館 |
Libraries in Kasumigaura
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeno Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Art and Physical Education Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ibaraki Prefectural Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library on Library and Information Science | 0.0 | |||||
| Library on Library and Information Science | 0.0 | |||||
| Medical Library & Clinical Auditorium | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsuchiura City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsuchiura City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsukuba City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsukuba City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsukuba University of Technology Library (Kasuga Campus) | 0.0 | |||||
| University of Tsukuba Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ushiku City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| つくばみらい市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐川文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 取手市立ふじしろ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 広沢図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 日本国際学園大学附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市内原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立西部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立見和図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 真壁図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 石岡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 石岡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 稲敷市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笠間市笠間図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 茨城大学図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 茨城町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 茨城町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 行方市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿見町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 龍ヶ崎市立 中央図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kasumigaura
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ami Yasai | |||||
| Mito City Public Wholesale Market | |||||
| Ushiki vegetable market | |||||
| サンフルーツ | |||||
| 土浦地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 土浦地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 新鮮市 | |||||
| 新鮮市 |
Hotels in Kasumigaura
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kasumigaura
7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Kasumigaura
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kasumigaura
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kasumigaura
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kasumigaura
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Kasumigaura
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Kasumigaura
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Kasumigaura
2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kasumigaura
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Kasumigaura
43 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ibaraki Airport | IBR | Large Airport |
| Narita International Airport | NRT | Large Airport |
| Tokyo Haneda International Airport | HND | Large Airport |
| Chofu Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Utsunomiya Air Field | — | Medium Airport |
| Akeno Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bando Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chiyoda Auxiliary Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Haneda Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Hanyu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Honda Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Hoshubana Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Itakura Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Iwabuchi Watergate Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasumigaura Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Narashino Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Juo Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kazo Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kinugawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kisarazu Nakajima Auxiliary Airfield / Kisarazu Heliport | — | Small Airport |
| Kozaki Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Makabe Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Makado Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Mint Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Mito Flying Club Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Namiki Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oarai Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Otone Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oyama Kinu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Ryugasaki Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sekijo Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sekiyado Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Shirosato Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Watarase | — | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flight Park Moriya Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Tsubasa Flying Club Kawashima Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tsukuba Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Urayasu Emergency Runway | — | Small Airport |
| Utsunomiya Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Yomiuri Otone Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Yuhikoku Kawajima Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kasumigaura
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Anshoku Post Office | |
| Chiyoda Nanae Post Office | |
| Chiyoda Nihari Post Office | |
| Chiyoda Shimoinayoshi Post Office | |
| Kandatsu Ekimae Post Office | |
| Mimura Summary Post Office | |
| Shishiko Post Office | |
| Yamanoso Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Kasumigaura
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mito Chuo Cosmetic Surgery Clinic | ||
| Naka Kinen Mito Clinic | ||
| フロイデクリニック水戸 | ||
| 整体院 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kasumigaura
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bando No.26 Kiyotaki-ji | |
| 天録稲荷神社 | |
| 日枝神社 | |
| 日枝神社 | |
| 東城寺 | |
| 浅間神社 |
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What is the population of Kasumigaura?
Kasumigaura has a population of 40,087 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 663 people per square mile, spread across 60.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kasumigaura expensive to live in?
The median household income is $32,500, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,000 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $420 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 Kasumigaura?
Kasumigaura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 294 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 51.7 inches, with 1.3 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Kasumigaura?
The job market in Kasumigaura is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,283 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kasumigaura?
The median home value in Kasumigaura is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.