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Kotohira, Japan
Kagawa · Japan
Kotohira is a small city in Kagawa, Japan with a population of 8,468. Elevation: 443 ft (135 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).
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| Population | 8,468 |
| Population Density | 1,907 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.1833°, 133.8167° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Kagawa |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 60.1 inches (1,527 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $29,800 |
| Median Age | 49.8 years |
About Kotohira
Kotohira is a small city in Japan (Kagawa) with a population of 8,468. The city sits at an elevation of 443 feet (135 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 60.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kotohira vs Japan Average
Income: Kotohira vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $29,800 |
| 60% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 271 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $72,000 |
| 74% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $360 |
| 69% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 3,387 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kotohira
Kotohira has an average annual temperature of 16.9°C (62°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.9°C), the coldest is Jan (5.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1140 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.8°F |
| 11% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 227 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Area | 4.4 sq mi (11.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,907/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.1833°N, 133.8167°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 25.7 m (84 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1707 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 25.7 m | 5,000 | 142 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 21 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 96 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 124 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 150 km |
| 1498 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 149 km |
| 1331 | OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 139 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (153 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sanbesan | Stratovolcano | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 650 | 153 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 5.9 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 6.2 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 9.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (26°C) | 8.2 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 9.0 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 4.8 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
Kotohira has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.6") and December the driest (1.5").
Schools in Kotohira
14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立二ノ宮小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立岡田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立財田中小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立象郷小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立財田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立高篠小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立和光中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 三豊市立麻小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立琴平高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立琴平中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 琴平町立榎井小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立四条小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Kotohira Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| まんのう町立満濃中学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kotohira
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kotohira
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTことひら | ||||
| Kaminomachi Papercity Museum | ||||
| Kotohira Marine Museum | ||||
| Kotohira Shrine Museum | ||||
| Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art | ||||
| Megi House | ||||
| Nakatsu Banshoen and Marugame Museum of Art | ||||
| Onigashima Oninoyakata Museum | ||||
| Paintings by Maruyama Okyo | ||||
| Sanuki Folk Art Museum | ||||
| Takahashi Yuichi Museum | ||||
| Takamatsu City Museum of Art | ||||
| Takamatsu Historical Archive | ||||
| The Kagawa Museum | ||||
| うたづ海ホタル | ||||
| かわのえ高原ふるさと館 | ||||
| 三豊市詫間町民俗資料館・考古館 | ||||
| 丸亀市立資料館 | ||||
| 丸亀平井美術館 | ||||
| 乃木館 | ||||
| 善通寺市美術館 | ||||
| 四国中央市文化財郷土資料収蔵館 | ||||
| 坂出市民美術館 | ||||
| 少林寺拳法発祥の地記念館 | ||||
| 左甚五郎美術館 | ||||
| 左甚五郎美術館(閉館中) | ||||
| 平尾篤勇美術館 | ||||
| 旧永井家庄屋屋敷 | ||||
| 東みよし町立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 正覚院（山寺）宝物館 | ||||
| 海岸寺宝物館 | ||||
| 漆芸研究所 | ||||
| 瀬戸内海歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 灸まん美術館 | ||||
| 粟島海洋記念館 | ||||
| 紫雲出山遺跡館 | ||||
| 美馬郷土博物館 | ||||
| 自然生態展示館 | ||||
| 観音寺市ちょうさ会館 | ||||
| 讃岐国分寺跡資料館 | ||||
| 豊浜郷土資料館 | ||||
| 豊浜郷土資料館 | ||||
| 速水史朗アトリエ | ||||
| 金陵の郷 | ||||
| 鎌田共済会郷土博物館 | ||||
| 阿波池田うだつの家・阿波池田たばこ資料館 | ||||
| 香川大学博物館 | ||||
| 香川県文化会館 | ||||
| 香川県自然科学館 | ||||
| 高松城陳列館 | ||||
| 鹽竈記念館 |
Libraries in Kotohira
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kotohiragu Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ogijima Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Takamatsu City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| まなべ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| まんのう町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| みとよこども図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| ライブラリーうたづ | 0.0 | |||||
| 三好市中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 三豊市山本町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 三野図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 丸亀まちライブラリー ブックがる | 0.0 | |||||
| 丸亀市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 丸亀市立綾歌図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 丸亀市立飯山図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 井川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 仁尾町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 善通寺市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 四国学院大学図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 国分寺町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 坂出市立大橋記念図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 多度津町立明徳会図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 川之江図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東みよし町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 観音寺市中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 観音寺市立大野原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 観音寺市立豊浜図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 豊中町立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kotohira
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 新鮮市場きむら | |||||
| 新鮮市場きむら | |||||
| 観音寺地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 香川県中部青果 |
Hotels in Kotohira
11 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kotohira
30 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kotohira
9 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Kotohira
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kotohira
3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kotohira
6 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kotohira
6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kotohira
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kotohira
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kotohira
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishizuchi SKi & Snowbaord Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ikawa Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Kotohira
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kochi Ryoma Airport | KCZ | Large Airport |
| Okayama Momotaro Airport | OKJ | Large Airport |
| Takamatsu Airport | TAK | Large Airport |
| Kasaoka Air Station | — | Small Airport |
| Kohnan Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Yoshiigawa Eku Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kotohira
13 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Asa Post Office | |
| Ayauta Post Office | |
| Enai Post Office | |
| Kaita Summary Post Office | |
| Koda Summary Post Office | |
| Kotohira Post Office | |
| Ninomiya Post Office | |
| Shijo Summary Post Office | |
| Takashino Post Office | |
| 四条簡易郵便局 | |
| 神野簡易郵便局 | |
| 財田中簡易郵便局 | |
| 高篠郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Kotohira
16 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mashima Internal Medicine/Cardiology Clinic | ||
| Senoo clinic | ||
| あきやまクリニック | ||
| こくぶ脳外科・内科クリニック | ||
| ぴ～ちデイ | ||
| ふくだ眼科クリニック | ||
| ヘルスケアオフィス | ||
| むらかわクリニック | ||
| 丸亀町アイクリニック | ||
| 仏生山駅前診療所 | ||
| 喜樂整骨院 | ||
| 大西整形外科クリニック | ||
| 綾田クリニック | ||
| 野田医院 | ||
| 高松e眼科 | ||
| 高松紺屋町クリニック |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kotohira
32 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Asahino Yashiro | |
| Kamo Shrine | |
| Kotohira Shrine | |
| Mihotsu Himesha | |
| Okuyashiroizutama Shrine | |
| 上代教会 | |
| 上分荒神社 | |
| 中村神社 | |
| 伊勢朝日山本宮 | |
| 光照寺 | |
| 大山祇神社 | |
| 大川神社 | |
| 大念寺 | |
| 大歳神社 | |
| 大水上神社 | |
| 大麻神社 | |
| 岡田神社 | |
| 御手洗神社 | |
| 春日神社 | |
| 栄稲荷神社 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Kotohira?
Kotohira has a population of 8,468 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 1,907 people per square mile, spread across 4.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.8 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kotohira expensive to live in?
The median household income is $29,800, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $72,000 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $360 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 Kotohira?
Kotohira enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 227 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 60.1 inches.
How is the job market in Kotohira?
The job market in Kotohira is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 271 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kotohira?
The median home value in Kotohira is $72,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $360.