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Kitakata, Japan
Fukushima · Japan
Kitakata is a mid-size city in Fukushima, Japan with a population of 46,269. Elevation: 679 ft (207 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 46,269 |
| Population Density | 216 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.6500°, 139.8667° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Fukushima |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.0 inches (1,295 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 11.2 inches (28 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,300 |
| Median Age | 50.2 years |
About Kitakata
Kitakata is a mid-size city in Japan (Fukushima) with a population of 46,269. The city sits at an elevation of 679 feet (207 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 51.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kitakata vs Japan Average
Income: Kitakata vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,300 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.7% |
| 25% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,481 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $68,000 |
| 76% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $340 |
| 71% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 18,508 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kitakata
Kitakata has an average annual temperature of 12.3°C (54°F). The hottest month is Aug (25.8°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1268 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.1°F |
| 4% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 244 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Area | 214.1 sq mi (554.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 216/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.6500°N, 139.8667°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.8 m (19 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 99 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | - | 137 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 116 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | - | 15 | 123 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | 726 | 139 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | 19 | 138 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | - | 114 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 148 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bandaisan (19 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 19 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 35 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 35 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 37 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 59 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 75 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 84 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 93 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 100 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 104 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 104 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 135 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 142 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 159 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 160 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 5.0 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 6.3 in | Wettest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 5.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 5.8 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 3.9 in |
Kitakata has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (3.2").
Schools in Kitakata
26 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立堂島小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立喜多方東高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 福島県立喜多方高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立第一小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 喜多方市立熱塩小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立第三小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立関柴学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 喜多方市立慶徳小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立山都中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立山都小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立耶麻農業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立会北中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 熱塩加納小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 喜多方市立熱塩小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 喜多方市立 豊川小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 喜多方市立第二小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 喜多方市立第一中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 喜多方市立上三宮小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立松山小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立第二中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 福島県立喜多方桐桜高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 喜多方市立第三中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立第三小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立会北中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立堂島小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 喜多方市立慶徳小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Kitakata
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kitakata
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aizu Bukeyashiki | ||||
| Aizu Folklore Museum | ||||
| Dr.Noguchi Memorial Hall | ||||
| Fukushima Museum | ||||
| Saito Kiyoshi Museum of Art | ||||
| White Tigers Memorial Hall | ||||
| アートフォトギャラリー三遊 | ||||
| あいづぎゃらりー | ||||
| ネパール博物館 | ||||
| らんぷの館 | ||||
| 会津新選組記念館 Aizu Shinsengumi Museum | ||||
| 会津武家屋敷 | ||||
| 会津歴史資料館 | ||||
| 会津米沢街道桧原歴史館 | ||||
| 会津美里町歴史資料収蔵室 | ||||
| 会津若松市歴史資料センター「まなべこ」 | ||||
| 喜多方カイギュウランドたかさと | ||||
| 喜多方市美術館 | ||||
| 喜多方蔵の里 | ||||
| 喜多方蔵品美術館 | ||||
| 喜多方蔵座敷美術館 | ||||
| 天鏡閣 | ||||
| 日中線記念館（旧熱塩駅) | ||||
| 昭和レトロミュージアム | ||||
| 昭和レトロミュージアム 2号館 | ||||
| 會津藩校日新館 | ||||
| 柳津西山地熱発電所PR館 | ||||
| 甲斐本家蔵座敷 Kai Residence | ||||
| 白虎隊伝承史学館 | ||||
| 磐梯山噴火記念館 | ||||
| 第二資料館 | ||||
| 諸橋近代美術館 | ||||
| 霊寶殿 | ||||
| 青龍 |
Libraries in Kitakata
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 会津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 会津大学附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 喜多方市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 附属図書館iimo | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kitakata
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 会津若松市公設地方卸売市場 |
Hotels in Kitakata
7 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kitakata
74 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kitakata
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kitakata
8 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kitakata
4 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kitakata
7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kitakata
6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Kitakata
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 吉の川酒造 | ||||
| 夢心酒造 | ||||
| 峰の雪酒造 | ||||
| 清川酒造 |
Stadiums & Teams in Kitakata
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kitakata
46 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenoko Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Grandeco Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mikawa Onsen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sannokura | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tengendai Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kuriko International Ski & Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yonezawa Snow World | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Onogawa Onsen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ninox Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kawanishi Choei Komatsu Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tainai Ski and Snowboard area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yokone | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Doshojidaira Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Zao Liza World | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Zao Sarukura | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Zao Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| St. Mary | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Asahi Shizenkan Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Listel Ski Fantasia | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aizu Kogen Takahata | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Okutadami Maruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aizukogen Nango Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ski Resort Tenei | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tadami 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 | - | - | - |
| Oze Hinoemata Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Inawashiro Snow Paradise | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Grand Sunpia Inawashiro Resort Hotel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Family Snow Park Bandai X2 | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Inawashiro Schanze | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Adatara Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Numajiri Ski | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Urabandai Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nihonmatsu Shiozawa | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Minowa Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Kitakata
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fukushima Airport | FKS | Medium Airport |
| Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark | - | Small Airport |
| Shirataka Aero Park / Mutsumi Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Nasu | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kitakata
15 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Aikawa Post Office | |
| Aizu Muramatsu Post Office | |
| Atsushio Kano Post Office | |
| Ichinoki Post Office | |
| Kamisammiya Post Office | |
| Keitoku Post Office | |
| Kitakata Ekimae Post Office | |
| Kitakata Kitamachi Post Office | |
| Kitakata Post Office | |
| Kitakata Sakuragaoka Post Office | |
| Kitakata Shimocho Post Office | |
| Kumakura Post Office | |
| Yamato Post Office | |
| 喜多方駅前郵便局 | |
| 熱塩温泉郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kitakata
41 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Buppousan Ryouenji Temple | |
| Buppouzan Ryouenji Temple | |
| Chouryuusan Kinsenji Temple | |
| Gohouzan Jigenji Temple | |
| Kashima jinja shrine | |
| Kashima jinja shrine | |
| Keitoku Inari Jinja shrine | |
| Keitoku Inari jinja shrine | |
| Kichireisan Tokushouji | |
| Munakata jinja shrine | |
| Shiunzan Koumyouji Temple | |
| Shoutousan Shoufukuji | |
| カトリック喜多方教会 | |
| まごころ斎苑 | |
| 一之鳥居 | |
| 万宝寺 | |
| 三之鳥居 | |
| 二之鳥居 | |
| 仏像 | |
| 創価学会 |
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What is the population of Kitakata?
Kitakata has a population of 46,269 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 216 people per square mile, spread across 214.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kitakata expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,300, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $68,000 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $340 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 Kitakata?
Kitakata has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 244 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 51.0 inches, with 11.2 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Kitakata?
The job market in Kitakata is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,481 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kitakata?
The median home value in Kitakata is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.