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Kikugawa, Japan
Shizuoka · Japan
Kikugawa is a mid-size city in Shizuoka, Japan with a population of 48,484. Elevation: 62 ft (19 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).
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| Population | 48,484 |
| Population Density | 1,189 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.7029°, 138.1198° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Shizuoka |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 88.7 inches (2,254 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $33,100 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Kikugawa
Kikugawa is a mid-size city in Japan (Shizuoka) with a population of 48,484. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet (19 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 88.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kikugawa vs Japan Average
Income: Kikugawa vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $33,100 |
| 56% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.2% |
| 39% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,551 |
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 | 19,394 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kikugawa
Kikugawa has an average annual temperature of 16.8°C (62°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.1°C), the coldest is Jan (7.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 2107 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.2°F |
| 11% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 175 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Area | 40.8 sq mi (105.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,189/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.7029°N, 138.1198°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1854 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 21.0 m | 1,000 | 81 km |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 133 km |
| 1707 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 11.0 m | 2,000 | 73 km |
| 1944 | OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,223 | 122 km |
| 1498 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 78 km |
| 1096 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 7.0 m | — | 97 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 133 km |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 53 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 128 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 84 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 14 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 98 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 105 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 54 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 104 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 146 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 113 km |
| 2000 | KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 107 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 20 km |
| 1708 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 129 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (92 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 92 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 92 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 101 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 108 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 109 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 111 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 117 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 145 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 146 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 155 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 164 km |
| Mikurajima | Stratovolcano | 851 m (2,792 ft) | -4100 | 164 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 176 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 193 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 196 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 4.3 in | |
| March | 49°F (9°C) | 7.3 in | |
| April | 58°F (14°C) | 8.3 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 8.5 in | |
| June | 71°F (21°C) | 11.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 9.0 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 8.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 10.2 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 8.5 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 5.5 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 3.3 in | Driest |
Kikugawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 88.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.9") and December the driest (3.3").
Schools in Kikugawa
24 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立第一小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Yokoji primary school | — | — | — | — |
| 市立大渕小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立中小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立城東中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立佐束小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 掛川市立大坂小 | — | — | — | — |
| 掛川市立大浜中 | — | — | — | — |
| 袋井養護学校御前崎分校 | — | — | — | — |
| 菊川南陵高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立池新田高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立小笠高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立中小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立浜岡北小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立浜岡中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立岳洋中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立小笠東小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立小笠南小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立小笠北小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立大渕小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立大浜中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立城東中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立千浜小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立内田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kikugawa
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kikugawa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamaoka Nuclear Exhibition Center | ||||
| Kakegawa stained glass museum | ||||
| Ninomaru Art Museum | ||||
| Tea Museum Shizuoka | ||||
| とうもんの里 | ||||
| ねむの木こども美術館 ねむの木緑の中 | ||||
| ねむの木こども美術館どんぐり | ||||
| ねむの木子ども美術館 | ||||
| ふるさと世界の昆虫館 | ||||
| ヤマハ発動機 コミュニケーションプラザ | ||||
| ロコミュージアム | ||||
| 吉岡彌生記念館 | ||||
| 吉田町郷土資料館 | ||||
| 吉行淳之介文学館 | ||||
| 岡部宿大旅籠柏屋 | ||||
| 島田市博物館 | ||||
| 島田市博物館分館 | ||||
| 常葉美術館 | ||||
| 御前崎市清川泰次芸術館 | ||||
| 森町立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 油田の里公園資料館 | ||||
| 浮世絵美術館 夢灯 | ||||
| 海野光弘版画記念館 | ||||
| 焼津市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 焼津漁業資料館 | ||||
| 牧之原市榛原郷土資料館 | ||||
| 牧之原市相良史料館 | ||||
| 牧之原市相良資料館 | ||||
| 菊川市黒田家代官屋敷資料館 | ||||
| 蓮華寺文化財記念館 | ||||
| 藤枝市郷土博物館 | ||||
| 袋井市立浅羽郷土資料館 | ||||
| 資生堂アートハウス | ||||
| 資生堂アートハウス | ||||
| 資生堂企業資料館 | ||||
| 資生堂企業資料館 |
Libraries in Kikugawa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (財)培本塾附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 吉田町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大井川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大須賀図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 島田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 島田市立金谷図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 御前崎市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 森町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 榛原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 焼津市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 焼津市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 相良町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 磐田市立福田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊川市立図書館菊川文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊川市立小笠図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 藤枝市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 袋井市立浅羽図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 袋井市立袋井図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 袋井市立袋井図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立長田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立長田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡理工科大学附属図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kikugawa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday flea market | |||||
| 海鮮なぶら市場 | |||||
| 焼津さかなセンター | |||||
| 金谷青果市場 |
Hotels in Kikugawa
11 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kikugawa
67 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kikugawa
4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kikugawa
5 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kikugawa
19 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Kikugawa
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kikugawa
21 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kikugawa
18 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Kikugawa
2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Kikugawa
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kikugawa
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kikugawa
4 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hiraya Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jibusaka Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Kikugawa
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport | FSZ | Large Airport |
| JASDF Hamamatsu Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Shizuhama Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Fujikawa Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hamakita Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kawane Skypark Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Miho Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kikugawa
18 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Kawakami Post Office | |
| 中村郵便局 | |
| 土方郵便局 | |
| 城東郵便局 | |
| 大東千浜郵便局 | |
| 大東千浜郵便局 | |
| 小笠丹野簡易郵便局 | |
| 小笠丹野簡易郵便局 | |
| 小笠南山郵便局 | |
| 小笠郵便局 | |
| 新野簡易郵便局 | |
| 新野簡易郵便局 | |
| 横地郵便局 | |
| 浜岡北原簡易郵便局 | |
| 浜岡小泉簡易郵便局 | |
| 浜岡郵便局 | |
| 遠江大東郵便局 | |
| 遠江大東郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kikugawa
148 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 七社神社 | |
| 三井山砦 | |
| 三邑院 | |
| 上土方薬王寺 | |
| 上水神社 | |
| 下水神社 | |
| 久徳寺 | |
| 亥之宮神社 | |
| 光円寺 | |
| 全帰庵 | |
| 八坂神社 | |
| 八坂神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八王寺神社 | |
| 八穂神社 |
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What is the population of Kikugawa?
Kikugawa has a population of 48,484 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 1,189 people per square mile, spread across 40.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kikugawa expensive to live in?
The median household income is $33,100, 56% 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 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Kikugawa?
Kikugawa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 175 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 88.7 inches.
How is the job market in Kikugawa?
The job market in Kikugawa is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,551 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kikugawa?
The median home value in Kikugawa is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.