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Kōra, Japan
Shiga · Japan
Kōra is a small city in Shiga, Japan with a population of 6,362. Elevation: 505 ft (154 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).
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People
Economy
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A+Climate
| Population | 6,362 |
| Population Density | 940 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.2041°, 136.2612° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Shiga |
| Average Temperature | 57°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 68.2 inches (1,731 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $33,800 |
| Median Age | 46.2 years |
About Kōra
Kōra is a small city in Japan (Shiga) with a population of 6,362. The city sits at an elevation of 505 feet (154 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 68.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kōra vs Japan Average
Income: Kōra vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $33,800 |
| 55% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 204 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $88,000 |
| 69% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $440 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 2,545 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 57.4°F |
| 6% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 212 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Area | 6.8 sq mi (17.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 940/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.2041°N, 136.2612°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 |
| 1927 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | 11.3 m | 3,022 | 114 km |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 145 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 103 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 22 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 102 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 128 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 111 km |
| 1726 | KATSUYAMA | Earthquake | — | — | 124 km |
| 1708 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 150 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 54 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | — | 8,000 | 54 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 110 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 96 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (115 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 115 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 134 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 154 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 165 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 180 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 194 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 4.0 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 5.0 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 6.0 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 6.0 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 9.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 8.7 in | |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 5.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 8.1 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 4.9 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 3.4 in | Driest |
Kōra has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 38°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 68.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.3") and December the driest (3.4").
Schools in Kōra
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 甲良養護学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立甲良中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立甲良東小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立甲良西小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立秦荘東小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kōra
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AshiyaRadio〜アシヤ・ラヂヲ〜 | bossa nova, jazz | AAC 192 kbps |
Museums in Kōra
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hikone Castle Museum | ||||
| Kaikoku Memorial Museum | ||||
| Kaiyodo Figure Museum | ||||
| Keiunkan | ||||
| Komono Piano Museum | ||||
| Nagahama Art Center | ||||
| Nagahama castle museum | ||||
| Ohmi railway museum | ||||
| Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum | ||||
| Umoregi House | ||||
| Yammer Museum | ||||
| Yasu City History Folk Museum · Bronze Museum | ||||
| ヴォーリズ記念館 | ||||
| エコミュージアム関ケ原 | ||||
| おきしま資料館 | ||||
| お市の里浅井歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| ガリ版伝承館 | ||||
| パラミタミュージアム | ||||
| パラミタミュージアム | ||||
| ブルーメの丘美術館 | ||||
| みなくち子どもの森 | ||||
| みなくち子どもの森自然館 | ||||
| 三島池ビジターセンター | ||||
| 不破関資料館 | ||||
| 世界凧博物館八日市大凧会館 | ||||
| 中村商家保存館 | ||||
| 伊吹山文化資料館 | ||||
| 伊藤忠兵衛記念館 | ||||
| 八日市文化芸術会館 | ||||
| 国友鉄砲の里資料館 | ||||
| 多賀町立博物館・多賀の自然と文化の館 | ||||
| 大垣市上石津郷土資料館 | ||||
| 宝物殿 | ||||
| 巖谷一六・小波記念室 | ||||
| 愛知川用水資料館 | ||||
| 愛荘町立博物館 科学館 文化財資料室 | ||||
| 愛荘町立愛知川びんてまりの館 | ||||
| 愛荘町立歴史文化博物館 | ||||
| 成田美術館 | ||||
| 日登美美術館 | ||||
| 日野駅鉄道ミュージアム | ||||
| 昆虫爬虫類ワールド | ||||
| 木地師資料館 | ||||
| 東海道石部宿歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 東近江市五個荘近江商人屋敷藤井彦四郎邸 | ||||
| 東近江市埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 東近江市立近江商人郷土館 | ||||
| 東近江市能登川博物館 | ||||
| 柏原宿歴史館 | ||||
| 氏郷公記念館 | ||||
| 江口夜詩記念館 | ||||
| 海洋堂フィギュアミュージアム 黒壁 | ||||
| 湖東歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 滋賀大学経済学部附属史料館 | ||||
| 滋賀県平和祈念館 | ||||
| 澄懐堂美術館 | ||||
| 琵琶湖周航の歌資料館 | ||||
| 琵琶湖干拓資料館 | ||||
| 甲賀市水口城資料館 | ||||
| 甲賀市水口城資料館 | ||||
| 甲賀市水口歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 秀鐘館 | ||||
| 米原市醒井宿資料館 | ||||
| 藤原岳自然科学館 | ||||
| 街道水郷美術館 | ||||
| 西堀榮三郎記念探検の殿堂 | ||||
| 西堀榮三郎記念探検の殿堂 | ||||
| 観峰館 | ||||
| 豊会館 | ||||
| 近江八幡市立かわらミュージアム | ||||
| 近江八幡市立資料館（旧判家住宅） | ||||
| 近江八幡市立資料館（旧西川家住宅） | ||||
| 近江八幡市立資料館（歴史民俗資料館） | ||||
| 近江八幡市立資料館（郷土資料館） | ||||
| 近江商人博物館・中路融人記念館 | ||||
| 近江日野商人ふるさと館「旧山中正吉邸」 | ||||
| 近江日野商人館 | ||||
| 近江日野商人館 | ||||
| 近江聖人中江藤樹記念館 | ||||
| 野口謙蔵記念館 | ||||
| 金堂まちなみ保存交流館 | ||||
| 長浜伝統産業館 和の仕事 | ||||
| 長浜市曳山博物館 | ||||
| 長浜鉄道スクエア | ||||
| 関ケ原ウォーランド | ||||
| 関ヶ原合戦資料館 | ||||
| 関ケ原町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 関ケ原町歴史民族史料館 | ||||
| 雪野展示館 | ||||
| 高島歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 黒壁美術館 |
Libraries in Kōra
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azuchi Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hikone Municipal Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hino Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Koka city Minakuchi library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| いなべ市藤原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 五箇荘図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八日市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 多賀町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 愛荘町立愛知川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東近江市率愛東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東近江市立永源寺図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東近江市立永源寺図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東近江市立湖東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東近江市立湖東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東近江市立能登川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 浅井町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 湖北町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 滋賀大学 部属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 甲良町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 甲西図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 石部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 秦荘町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 秦荘町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 竜王町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 米原市立山東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 米原市立近江図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菰野町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 豊郷町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 野洲図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長浜市立びわ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長浜市立浅井図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長浜市立虎姫図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長浜市立長浜図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長浜市立長浜図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 関ケ原ふれあいセンター・ふれあい図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高島市立今津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高島市立図書館新旭図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高島市立安曇川図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kōra
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 平和堂 | |||||
| 水口卸売市場 |
Restaurants in Kōra
4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kōra
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kōra
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kōra
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Kōra
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biwako Brewery | ||||
| TWO RABBITS BREWING COMPANY | ||||
| クラフトビール工房 | ||||
| ハッピー太郎醸造所 | ||||
| 彦根麦酒 荒神山醸造所 |
Stadiums & Teams in Kōra
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kōra
12 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gozaisho Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Biwako Valley | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kutsuki Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakodateyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gransnow Okuibuki | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ohana Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akoyama Skijo Snowpal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yogo Kogen Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Imajo 365 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Motai Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kuzuryu Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirao Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Kōra
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chubu Centrair International Airport | NGO | Large Airport |
| Gifu Airport | QGU | Medium Airport |
| Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base | NKM | Medium Airport |
| Yao Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| Hikone Kojinyama Hangglider Park | — | Small Airport |
| Ichishicho Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Akeno Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kisogawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kushidagawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Locus Lake Biwa Flying Adventure / Lake Biwa MPPG Paraglider Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ono Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Ryu's Skypark | — | Small Airport |
| Tatsuda Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kōra
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Hatasho Post Office | |
| Yokozeki Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kōra
11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 住泉寺 | |
| 冨王稲荷神社 | |
| 在士八幡神社 | |
| 大瀧神社 | |
| 犬上神社 | |
| 犬胴松 | |
| 玄翁堂 | |
| 葛城神明社 | |
| 西明寺 | |
| 還相寺 | |
| 金剛輪寺 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Kōra
What is the population of Kōra?
Kōra has a population of 6,362 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 940 people per square mile, spread across 6.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 46.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kōra expensive to live in?
The median household income is $33,800, 55% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $88,000 (69% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $440 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 Kōra?
Kōra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 212 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 68.2 inches.
How is the job market in Kōra?
The job market in Kōra is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 204 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kōra?
The median home value in Kōra is $88,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $440.