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Kosuge, Japan
Yamanashi · Japan
Kosuge is a small town in Yamanashi, Japan with a population of 684. Elevation: 2,231 ft (680 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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A+Climate
| Population | 684 |
| Population Density | 6 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,231 ft (680 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.7601°, 138.9402° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Yamanashi |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 62.4 inches (1,584 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 8.1 inches (20 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,600 |
| Median Age | 49.2 years |
About Kosuge
Kosuge is a small town in Japan (Yamanashi) with a population of 684. The city sits at an elevation of 2,231 feet (680 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 62.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kosuge vs Japan Average
Income: Kosuge 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) | 22 |
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 | 274 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.9°F |
| 9% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,231 ft (680 m) |
| Area | 108.2 sq mi (280.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 6/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.7601°N, 138.9402°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
18 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 | 89 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 141 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 89 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 108 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 129 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 108 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 110 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 149 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 131 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 121 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 122 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 79 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 101 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 67 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 80 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 75 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 70 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (48 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 48 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 59 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 67 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 80 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 81 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 92 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 97 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 |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 122 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 122 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 122 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 126 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 131 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 132 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 4.6 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 5.4 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 8.1 in | |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 7.4 in | |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 10.2 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 9.5 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 6.3 in | |
| November | 44°F (6°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 1.2 in | Driest |
Kosuge has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 30°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.2") and December the driest (1.2").
Schools in Kosuge
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立上和田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立西原中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立西原小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 村立小菅中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 村立小菅中学校白沢分校 (休校中) | — | — | — | — |
| 村立小菅小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kosuge
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kosuge
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichibu Festival Hall | ||||
| Gyokudō Art Museum | ||||
| Hinohara Toy Museum | ||||
| Itchiku Kubota Art Museum | ||||
| Kawaguchiko Muse Hall | ||||
| Kawaguchiko Music Forest | ||||
| Mt. buko Museum | ||||
| Nippara Forest Museum | ||||
| Okutama Water and Green Museum | ||||
| Tamashin Mitake Art Museum | ||||
| Treasure Hall | ||||
| Wasabi Exhibition Room | ||||
| Wine Museum | ||||
| Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center | ||||
| せせらぎの里 美術館 | ||||
| やまとーあーとみゅーじあむ | ||||
| 上野原市民俗資料館 | ||||
| 佛教資料館 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 市立勝沼ぶどうの国文化館 | ||||
| 旧秩父セメント資料展示室 | ||||
| 横瀬町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 浦山ダム資料館 うららぴあ | ||||
| 甘草屋敷 | ||||
| 甲州市中央公民館歴史民俗資料室 | ||||
| 白雲山鳥居文庫 | ||||
| 秩父宮記念三峯山博物館 | ||||
| 秩父市立大滝歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 秩父市立荒川歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 秩父美術館 | ||||
| 秩父錦酒づくりの森酒蔵資料館 | ||||
| 笛吹市青楓美術館 | ||||
| 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 Kosuge
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 上野原市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 勝沼町図書館 | 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 | |||||
| 奥多摩町立古里図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 奥多摩町立氷川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 横瀬町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 檜原村立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 秩父市立秩父図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 秩父市立荒川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笛吹市一宮図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 都留市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 飯能市立図書館名栗分室 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kosuge
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 農産物直売所 |
Hotels in Kosuge
3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kosuge
9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kosuge
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Kosuge
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Kosuge
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinohara Factory (Shochu Brewery/Shop) | ||||
| 柳田総本店武甲酒造 |
Stadiums & Teams in Kosuge
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kosuge
16 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujiten Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kamui Misaka Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujimi Kougen Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Koumi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tateshina Tokyu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakaba 2 in 1 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saku Ski Garden Parada | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Takamine Mountain Park Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Karuizawa Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Kosuge
32 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chofu Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| 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 |
| Hanyu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Honda Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Isesaki Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Itakura Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kamisato Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kannami Glider Park | — | Small Airport |
| Kannami Hang Glider Landing Field | — | Small Airport |
| Kazo 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 |
| Miho Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mint Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Nirasaki Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Ojima R/C Skyport | — | Small Airport |
| Oshino Sky Sports Club | — | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Watarase | — | Small Airport |
| Tachikawa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Yomiuri Otone Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Yuhikoku Kawajima Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kosuge
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 小菅郵便局 | |
| 西原郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kosuge
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 加茂神社 | |
| 妙法寺仏舎利塔 | |
| 小河内神社 |
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Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Kosuge
What is the population of Kosuge?
Kosuge has a population of 684 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 6 people per square mile, spread across 108.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kosuge 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 Kosuge?
Kosuge has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 62.4 inches, with 8.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Kosuge?
The job market in Kosuge is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 22 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kosuge?
The median home value in Kosuge is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.