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Katashina, Japan
Gunma · Japan
Katashina is a small town in Gunma, Japan with a population of 4,314. Elevation: 4,255 ft (1,297 m). Average temperature: 41°F (5°C).
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About Katashina
Katashina is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2020, the village had an estimated population of 4,314 in 1694 households, and a population density of 11 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 391.76 square kilometres (151.26 sq mi).
m2. Much of the village is within the borders of Oze National Park.
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| Population | 4,314 |
| Population Density | 25 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 4,255 ft (1,297 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.8390°, 139.2627° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Gunma |
| Average Temperature | 41°F (5°C) |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 77.3 inches (1,964 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 12.4 inches (31 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $31,200 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Katashina
Katashina is a small town in Japan (Gunma) with a population of 4,314. The city sits at an elevation of 4,255 feet (1,297 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 41°F (5°C). Temperatures range from 19°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 77.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Katashina vs Japan Average
Income: Katashina vs Japan
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Income
| Median HH Income | $31,200 |
| 58% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 138 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $76,000 |
| 73% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $380 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 1,726 |
Property Tax
Climate in Katashina
Katashina has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 2051 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 40.9°F |
| 24% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 196 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,255 ft (1,297 m) |
| Area | 169.8 sq mi (439.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 25/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.8390°N, 139.2627°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.2 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 141 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 107 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 141 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 19 | 128 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 149 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 111 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 134 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 120 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 127 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 116 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nikko-Shiranesan (11 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 11 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 13 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 22 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 22 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 32 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 46 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 55 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 68 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 70 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 70 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 72 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 82 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 102 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 110 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 111 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-7°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 19°F (-7°C) | 3.1 in | |
| March | 25°F (-4°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 37°F (3°C) | 5.6 in | |
| May | 46°F (8°C) | 6.1 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 8.7 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 9.7 in | |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 12.9 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 11.3 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 6.5 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 4.2 in | |
| December | 26°F (-4°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
Katashina has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 19°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 77.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (12.9") and December the driest (2.6").
Schools in Katashina
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 村立片品中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 村立片品北小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Katashina Elemantary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Katashina
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Katashina
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Embassy Villa Memorial Park | ||||
| Fish and Forest Observation Garden | ||||
| Italian Embassy Villa Memory Park | ||||
| Nikko International Summer Resort Historical Exhibit | ||||
| Nikko Nature Museum | ||||
| おさかな情報館 | ||||
| 奥利根民俗集古館 | ||||
| 川場村歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 日光市役所 足尾環境学習センター | ||||
| 旧生方家住宅 生方記念資料館 | ||||
| 赤沼自然情報センター | ||||
| 関口コオきり絵美術館 | ||||
| 雲越家住宅資料館 |
Libraries in Katashina
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 沼田市立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Katashina
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 沼田魚菜市場 |
Hotels in Katashina
51 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Katashina
11 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Katashina
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Katashina
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Katashina
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Katashina
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Katashina
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ビール工房 |
Ski Resorts Near Katashina
63 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hunter Mountain Shiobara Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ippon Sugi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Iwappara | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| New Greenpia Tsunan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Maiko Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nakasato Kiyotsu | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Joetsu International | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Oze Hinoemata Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area Yoshizato | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Muica Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizu Kogen Takahata | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| NASPA Ski Garden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Muikamachi Hakkaisan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Itsukamachi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakkai Sanroku Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Okutadami Maruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Koide Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yakushi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizukogen Nango Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Koshi Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Suhara Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tadami Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nagaoka City Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mishima Choei | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| yanaizu onsen ski area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| White World Oze Iwakura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Karuizawa Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akagisan Daiichi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akasawa Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Norn Minakami | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kawaba Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Oguna Hotaka Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tambara Ski Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Naeba Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| White Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Okutone | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nikko Yumoto Onsen Ski Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Katashina Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hodaigi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tashiro Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snow Park Oze Tokura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujiwara Snow&Spa Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minakami Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kagura Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kagura Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mitsumata Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nakazato Snow Wood Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Edelweiss Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yuzawa Park Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Katashina
24 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Utsunomiya Air Field | — | Medium Airport |
| Akeno Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Haneda Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Hanyu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Isesaki Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Itakura Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kamisato Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kazo Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kinugawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kuge Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Kumagaya Flying Club Osato Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kumagaya Trike Club Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Makado Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Menuma Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Menuma Number 2 Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Ojima R/C Skyport | — | Small Airport |
| Oyama Kinu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Sekijo Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Nasu | — | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Watarase | — | Small Airport |
| Tanaka Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Tsubasa Flying Club Kawashima Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Utsunomiya Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Yomiuri Otone Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Katashina
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Katashina Post Office | |
| Post Office |
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What is the population of Katashina?
Katashina has a population of 4,314 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 25 people per square mile, spread across 169.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Katashina expensive to live in?
The median household income is $31,200, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $380 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Katashina?
Katashina has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winter temperatures average 19°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 196 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 77.3 inches, with 12.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Katashina?
The job market in Katashina is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 138 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Katashina?
The median home value in Katashina is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.