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Kōshū, Japan
Yamanashi · Japan
Kōshū is a mid-size city in Yamanashi, Japan with a population of 31,526. Elevation: 2,083 ft (635 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
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About Kōshū
Kōshū is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2020, the city had an estimated population of 29,659 in 13,141 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km². The total area of the city is 264.11 square kilometres (101.97 sq mi). The city is the home of the indigenous Koshu grape and is synonymous with viticulture and wine production in Japan.
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| Population | 31,526 |
| Population Density | 280 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,083 ft (635 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.7242°, 138.7711° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Yamanashi |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 57.5 inches (1,461 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.5 inches (12 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,600 |
| Median Age | 49.2 years |
About Kōshū
Kōshū is a mid-size city in Japan (Yamanashi) with a population of 31,526. The city sits at an elevation of 2,083 feet (635 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 57.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kōshū vs Japan Average
Income: Kōshū vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $30,600 |
| 59% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.2% |
| 39% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,009 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $74,000 |
| 74% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $370 |
| 68% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 12,610 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kōshū
Kōshū 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 1127 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.0°F |
| 7% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 232 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,083 ft (635 m) |
| Area | 112.6 sq mi (291.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 280/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.7242°N, 138.7711°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
17 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 | 96 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 147 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 96 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 113 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 118 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 109 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 111 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 125 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 121 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 111 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 93 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 109 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 70 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 115 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 88 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 82 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 75 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (41 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 41 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 57 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 59 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 79 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 84 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 96 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 100 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 102 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 110 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 118 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 118 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 120 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 125 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 130 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 131 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 7.6 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 6.9 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 9.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 8.7 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 5.6 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 1.2 in | Driest |
Kōshū has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 30°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (1.2").
Schools in Kōshū
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立三富小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立塩山北中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 甲州市立大藤小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立玉宮小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立神金小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立神金第二中学校落合分校(休校中) | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kōshū
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kōshū
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuji Museum | ||||
| Ichikawa Misato Town Folklore Museum | ||||
| Itchiku Kubota Art Museum | ||||
| Kawaguchiko Muse Hall | ||||
| Kawaguchiko Music Forest | ||||
| Kitahara Museum | ||||
| Kunimasu Museum | ||||
| Shingen-Mochi Factory Theme Park | ||||
| Treasure Stone Museum | ||||
| Wasabi Exhibition Room | ||||
| Wine Museum | ||||
| Yamanashi Gem Museum | ||||
| Yamanashi Prefectural Fujisan World Heritage Center | ||||
| Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center | ||||
| クニマス | ||||
| クリスタルミュージアム | ||||
| なるさわ富士山博物館 | ||||
| フジヤマミュージアム | ||||
| やまなし伝統工芸館 | ||||
| 中央市豊富郷土資料館 | ||||
| 信玄公宝物館 | ||||
| 大月市郷土資料館 | ||||
| 大滝レイクビューハウス 滝沢ダム資料館 | ||||
| 太宰治記念館 | ||||
| 宝物殿 | ||||
| 富士の駅 地震体験館 | ||||
| 富士ビジターセンター | ||||
| 小さな蔵の美術館 | ||||
| 山梨大学赤レンガ館 | ||||
| 山梨県立博物館 | ||||
| 山梨県立文学館 | ||||
| 山梨県立科学館 | ||||
| 山梨県立美術館 | ||||
| 山梨県立考古博物館 | ||||
| 市川三郷町ふるさと会館・文化資料館・民族資料館 | ||||
| 市立勝沼ぶどうの国文化館 | ||||
| 恩賜林記念館 | ||||
| 武田氏館跡歴史館 | ||||
| 甘草屋敷 | ||||
| 甲州市中央公民館歴史民俗資料室 | ||||
| 甲府市民俗資料館 | ||||
| 石和写真美術館 | ||||
| 石和町民俗文化財展示館 | ||||
| 秩父宮記念三峯山博物館 | ||||
| 秩父市立大滝歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 笛吹市春日居郷土館 | ||||
| 笛吹市青楓美術館 | ||||
| 藤村記念館 | ||||
| 都留いきものふれあいの里 | ||||
| 都留市博物館ミュージアム都留 | ||||
| 都留市商家資料館 | ||||
| 都留市尾県郷土資料館 | ||||
| 釈迦堂遺跡博物館 |
Libraries in Kōshū
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 中央市立玉穂生涯学習館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 勝沼町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 塩山市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 塩山市立図書館分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大月市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 富士吉田市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 富士河口湖町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山梨市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山梨県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 昭和町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 甲府市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 甲斐市立敷島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笛吹市一宮図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笛吹市八代図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笛吹市境川図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笛吹市御坂図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笛吹市春日居ふるさと図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笛吹市石和図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 都留市立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kōshū
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 農産物直売所 |
Hotels in Kōshū
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kōshū
4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kōshū
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Kōshū
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persona Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Kōshū
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kōshū
22 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirakaba 2 in 1 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Karuizawa Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Takamine Mountain Park Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saku Ski Garden Parada | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Blanche Takayama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Echo Valley | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakabako Royal Hill | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Family Gelände Kirigamine Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tateshina Tokyu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Koumi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujimi Kougen Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujimi Panorama Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kamui Misaka Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujiten Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Kōshū
26 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Iruma Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi | NJA | Medium Airport |
| Yokota Air Base | OKO | Medium Airport |
| Air Wing Motor Paraglider School Osato Landing Area | — | Small Airport |
| Fujikawa Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fukiage Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Futaba Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Isesaki Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Izu Flying Club Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kamisato Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kannami Glider Park | — | Small Airport |
| Kannami Hang Glider Landing Field | — | Small Airport |
| Kirigamine Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kuge Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Kumagaya Flying Club Osato Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kumagaya Trike Club Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Menuma Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Menuma Number 2 Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Miho Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mint Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Nirasaki Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Ojima R/C Skyport | — | Small Airport |
| Oshino Sky Sports Club | — | Small Airport |
| Tachikawa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Yuhikoku Kawajima Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kōshū
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 三富郵便局 | |
| 大藤簡易郵便局 | |
| 川浦簡易郵便局 | |
| 玉宮簡易郵便局 | |
| 神金郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kōshū
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 慈雲寺 | |
| 雲峰寺 |
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Kōshū
What is the population of Kōshū?
Kōshū has a population of 31,526 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 280 people per square mile, spread across 112.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kōshū expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,600, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $74,000 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $370 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 Kōshū?
Kōshū has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 232 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 57.5 inches, with 4.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Kōshū?
The job market in Kōshū is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,009 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kōshū?
The median home value in Kōshū is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.