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Kurihara, Japan
Miyagi · Japan
Kurihara is a mid-size city in Miyagi, Japan with a population of 66,565. Elevation: 138 ft (42 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 66,565 |
| Population Density | 214 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.7500°, 141.0000° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Miyagi |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.9 inches (1,217 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.5 inches (11 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $31,200 |
| Median Age | 47.4 years |
About Kurihara
Kurihara is a mid-size city in Japan (Miyagi) with a population of 66,565. The city sits at an elevation of 138 feet (42 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kurihara vs Japan Average
Income: Kurihara vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $31,200 |
| 58% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.8% |
| 22% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 142 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 62 |
| Healthcare | 21 |
| Retail | 15 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $82,000 |
| 71% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $410 |
| 65% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 26,626 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kurihara
Kurihara has an average annual temperature of 10.6°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (24.2°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1552 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.9°F |
| 4% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 249 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Area | 310.8 sq mi (805.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 214/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.7500°N, 141.0000°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.3 m (129 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 39.3 m | 18,423 | 130 km |
| 1835 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | - | 123 km |
| 1861 | OFF MIYAGI | Earthquake | 3.9 m | - | 91 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 33 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | - | 107 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 97 km |
| 1936 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.7 m | - | 121 km |
| 1978 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 28 | 109 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 126 km |
| 1933 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 142 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 133 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 130 km |
| 1927 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 129 km |
| 1898 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 88 km |
| 2011 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 3 | 74 km |
| 2005 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 105 km |
| 1954 | MIYAGI, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 105 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | 726 | 105 km |
| 1644 | HONJO, AKITA | Earthquake | - | 117 | 106 km |
| 1616 | MIYAGI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | - | - | 113 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Naruko (23 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 23 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 30 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 83 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 91 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 114 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 123 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 131 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 135 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 137 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 138 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 151 km |
| Megata | Maar(s) | 291 m (955 ft) | -2050 | 172 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 192 km |
| Towada | Caldera | 1,011 m (3,317 ft) | 915 | 196 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 5.0 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 6.3 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 5.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 6.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 56°F (14°C) | 4.6 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 2.6 in |
Kurihara has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.5") and January the driest (2.2").
Schools in Kurihara
28 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyagi Prefecture Iwagasaki High School | - | - | - | - |
| 宮城県立金成支援学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Uguisuzawa Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kurikoma Minami Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ichihasama Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kannari Elementary and Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| KuriharaNishi Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| 宮城県一迫商業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Shiwahime Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Shiwahime Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| 栗原市立築館中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Tsukidate Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Prefecture Tsukidate High School | - | - | - | - |
| Miyano Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| 宮城県一迫商業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Kurikoma Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kurikoma Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| 旧真山小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| KUMON 築館伊豆教室 | - | - | - | - |
| 暁珠算研究学会 | - | - | - | - |
| 築館書道教室 | - | - | - | - |
| 英智学院 | - | - | - | - |
| ヤマハ音楽教室 スガワラ楽器 | - | - | - | - |
| Tsukidate Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| ヤマハ音楽教室 | - | - | - | - |
| 宮城県立金成支援学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 旧金成小学校 跡地 | - | - | - | - |
| Kurihara Nishi Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Kurihara
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kurihara
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chubachi Museum | ||||
| Kurihara City Sanctuary Center Tsukidate Hall (Insectarium) | ||||
| Miyagi Prefecture Izunuma-Uchinuma Sanctuary Center | ||||
| Mōtsū Temple Treasure Museum | ||||
| Shikama Town Nogyo Densho-kan | ||||
| Tome City Izunuma-Uchinuma Sanctuary Center (Fresh Water Aquarium) | ||||
| あーと硝子 Casa Vaso | ||||
| いちのせき文学の蔵 | ||||
| フランク永井 展示室 | ||||
| 一迫埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 一関市博物館 | ||||
| 三本木亜炭記念館 | ||||
| 化女沼ダム観光資料館 | ||||
| 吉野作造記念館 | ||||
| 墨雪墨絵美術館 | ||||
| 大崎市 竹工芸館 | ||||
| 大崎市古川出土文化財管理センター | ||||
| 大崎市松山酒ミュージアム | ||||
| 天平ろまん館 | ||||
| 山王考古館 | ||||
| 岩手県立平泉世界遺産ガイダンスセンター | ||||
| 市民ギャラリー 緒絶の館 | ||||
| 平泉文化遺産センター | ||||
| 平泉文化館 | ||||
| 平筒沼農村文化自然学習館 | ||||
| 感覚ミュージアム | ||||
| 旧沼田家武家住宅 | ||||
| 松山ふるさと歴史館 | ||||
| 栗原市立金成歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 涌谷町立史料館 | ||||
| 登米市歴史博物館 | ||||
| 石と賢治のミュージアム | ||||
| 祥雲閣 | ||||
| 細倉鉱山資料館 | ||||
| 縄文芸術館 | ||||
| 美里町役場 近代文学館 | ||||
| 芹沢長介記念 東北陶磁文化館 | ||||
| 酒の民俗文化博物館 | ||||
| 食農伝承館 和 |
Libraries in Kurihara
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ichinoseki Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Semine Eki Bunko | 0.0 | |||||
| 一関市立花泉図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 中新田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大崎市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 平泉町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 栗原市立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kurihara
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| みやぎ総合家畜市場 |
Hotels in Kurihara
13 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kurihara
115 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kurihara
22 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Kurihara
3 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Kurihara
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Kurihara
2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kurihara
29 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kurihara
19 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Kurihara
3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kurihara
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Kurihara
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kurihara
24 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kurihara
12 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Kurihara
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kurihara
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kurihara
25 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakurai Garden Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Omagari Family Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gosannen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Choei Yuda Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akabane Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Geto Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Inakawa Ski Area Suberotta | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tengamori Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Jeunesse Kurikoma Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gionyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Green Valley Kamuro Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Onikobe Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Uenono Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hanagasa Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Spring Valley Izumi Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Izumigatake Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| St. Mary | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Water Jump Miyagi | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Zao Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Zao Sarukura | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Zao Liza World | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Kurihara
11 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sendai Airport | SDJ | Large Airport |
| Iwate Hanamaki Airport | HNA | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Matsushima Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Yamagata Airport | GAJ | Medium Airport |
| Izumigatake Paragliding School | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasuminome Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kakuda Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Osato Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Rifu Morigo Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Semine Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Yamatanigawa Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kurihara
23 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Akinori Post Office | |
| Hanayama Post Office | |
| Himematsu Summary Post Office | |
| Ichihasama Post Office | |
| Izucho Summary Post Office | |
| Jumonji Summary Post Office | |
| Kaneta Post Office | |
| Kannari Post Office | |
| Kurihara Summary Post Office | |
| Kurikoma Post Office | |
| Mayama Post Office | |
| Miyano Post Office | |
| Monji Post Office | |
| Numakura Post Office | |
| Omatsu Post Office | |
| Rikuzen Nagasaki Post Office | |
| Sawabe Post Office | |
| Shiwahime Post Office | |
| Takoda Summary Post Office | |
| Tamasawa Post Office | |
| Tomino Summary Post Office | |
| Tsukidate Post Office | |
| Uguisuzawa Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Kurihara
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| ケアてらす中埣 | ||
| デイサービス華 | ||
| 和笑の家 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kurihara
104 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Atago Jinja | |
| Atago Jinja | |
| Dorinji | |
| Hachiman Jinja | |
| Hachiman Jinja | |
| Hakusan Jinja | |
| Inari Jinja | |
| John the Apostle Church | |
| Kanzanjl | |
| Kashima Jinja | |
| Kiunji | |
| Komagata Jinja | |
| Komyoji | |
| Kumano Jinja | |
| Kumano Jinja | |
| Myoyoji | |
| Ōgonji | |
| Ryukokuji | |
| Sakuradasan Jinja | |
| Waga Jinja |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Kurihara
What is the population of Kurihara?
Kurihara has a population of 66,565 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 214 people per square mile, spread across 310.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kurihara expensive to live in?
The median household income is $31,200, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $82,000 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $410 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 Kurihara?
Kurihara has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 249 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.9 inches, with 4.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Kurihara?
The job market in Kurihara is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 142 business establishments in the area, including 62 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Kurihara?
The median home value in Kurihara is $82,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $410.