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Kuroishi, Japan
Aomori · Japan
Kuroishi is a mid-size city in Aomori, Japan with a population of 38,615. Elevation: 148 ft (45 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
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About Kuroishi
Kuroishi is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the city had an estimated population of 31,540 in 13,948 households and a population density of 150 people per km2. The total area of the city is 217.05 square kilometers (83.80 sq mi).
People
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A+Climate
| Population | 38,615 |
| Population Density | 461 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.6458°, 140.5835° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Aomori |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 53.3 inches (1,353 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 16.7 inches (42 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $25,400 |
| Median Age | 51.4 years |
About Kuroishi
Kuroishi is a mid-size city in Japan (Aomori) with a population of 38,615. The city sits at an elevation of 148 feet (45 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 27°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kuroishi vs Japan Average
Income: Kuroishi vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $25,400 |
| 66% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.1% |
| 14% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,236 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $62,000 |
| 78% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $310 |
| 73% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 15,446 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kuroishi
Kuroishi has an average annual temperature of 11°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (24°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1358 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 49.7°F |
| 8% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 239 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Area | 83.8 sq mi (217.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 461/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.6458°N, 140.5835°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
19 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 90.0 m (295 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1741 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Explosion | 90.0 m | 2,000 | 139 km |
| 1983 | NOSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | 14.9 m | 104 | 127 km |
| 1763 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 121 km |
| 1793 | W. OFF AOMORI | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 12 | 58 km |
| 1939 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 27 | 110 km |
| 1983 | N. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 147 km |
| 1810 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 57 | 101 km |
| 2025 | OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 139 km |
| 1983 | NOSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 145 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 139 km |
| 1912 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 121 km |
| 1945 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 2 | 131 km |
| 1901 | OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 18 | 145 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 145 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 137 km |
| 1766 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | — | 1,700 | 30 km |
| 1763 | SANRIKU, HACHIONHE | Earthquake | — | — | 120 km |
| 1644 | HONJO, AKITA | Earthquake | — | 117 | 145 km |
| 1341 | JUSANKO, TSUGARU AOMORI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | 2,600 | 99 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Iwakisan (24 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Iwakisan | Stratovolcano | 1,625 m (5,331 ft) | 1863 | 24 km |
| Hakkodasan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,585 m (5,200 ft) | 1550 | 25 km |
| Towada | Caldera | 1,011 m (3,317 ft) | 915 | 29 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 77 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 80 km |
| Osorezan | Stratovolcano | 878 m (2,881 ft) | 1787 | 84 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 95 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 100 km |
| Megata | Maar(s) | 291 m (955 ft) | -2050 | 106 km |
| Esan | Lava dome(s) | 618 m (2,028 ft) | 1874 | 138 km |
| Oshima-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 732 m (2,402 ft) | 1790 | 140 km |
| Hokkaido-Komagatake | Stratovolcano | 1,131 m (3,711 ft) | 2000 | 158 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 178 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 188 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 4.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 35°F (1°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 5.1 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 5.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 6.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 5.0 in |
Kuroishi has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.0") and May the driest (3.2").
Schools in Kuroishi
8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 東英小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 青森県立黒石高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 黒石市立黒石小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 黒石中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 黒石市立黒石東小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 黒石市立中郷小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 黒石市立六郷小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 藤崎町立明徳中学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kuroishi
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kuroishi
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aomori Museum Of History | ||||
| Aomori City Forestry Museum | ||||
| Aomori Prefectural Museum | ||||
| Dam museum | ||||
| Hakkoda Mountain Snow Marching Victims Museum | ||||
| Hirosaki City Museum | ||||
| Jomon Jiyukan | ||||
| Memorial Ship Hakkoda-maru | ||||
| Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse | ||||
| Neputa Mura Museum | ||||
| Sanmaru Museum | ||||
| お山のおもしえ学校 | ||||
| こどもの森ビジターセンター | ||||
| つがる市縄文展示資料館 カルコ | ||||
| 五所川原市 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 吉幾三コレクションミュージアム | ||||
| 太宰治「思ひ出」の館 | ||||
| 弘前藩歴史館 | ||||
| 板柳町立郷土資料館 | ||||
| 森林科学館 ジュピター | ||||
| 津軽こけし館 | ||||
| 田舎館村博物館 | ||||
| 百石町展示館 | ||||
| 立佞武多の館 | ||||
| 鏡ヶ丘記念館 | ||||
| 青森市美術館 | ||||
| 青森県立郷土館 (Aomori Prefectural Museum) |
Libraries in Kuroishi
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aomori City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Aomori City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| つがる市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 五所川原市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 弘前大学附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 弘前市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 弘前市立岩木図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 青森県立図書館 近代文学館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kuroishi
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Marche | |||||
| 新鮮市場 | |||||
| 津軽りんご市場 | |||||
| 虹のマート | |||||
| 青森魚菜センター | |||||
| 青森魚菜センター |
Hotels in Kuroishi
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kuroishi
13 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Kuroishi
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Kuroishi
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kuroishi
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kuroishi
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kuroishi
3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kuroishi
11 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kuroishi
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kuroishi
18 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soyumura 229 Ski Land | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| 夜越山スキー場 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kase Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Makado Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Moya Hills | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aomori Spring Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakkoda Kokusai Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Iwakisan Hyakuzawa Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Owani Onsen Ski Resort International Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujisato Choei Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yakushiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hanawa Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tayama Ski Area (Hachimantai City) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Okunakayamakogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ani Yuguchinai Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Appi Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akita Hachimantai Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Kuroishi
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aomori Airport | AOJ | Large Airport |
| Odate Noshiro Airport | ONJ | Medium Airport |
| Arakawa Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hirosaki Fifteen Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| JMSDF Ōminato Base | — | Small Airport |
| Tashiro Nanohana Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kuroishi
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Aseishi Post Office | |
| Kuroishi Hamamachi Post Office | |
| Kuroishi Post Office | |
| Kuroishi Yamagatamachi Post Office | |
| Mutsu Rokugo Post Office | |
| Nakago Post Office | |
| Nuruyu Post Office | |
| Okonoki Summary Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Kuroishi
80 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Aomori Clinic | ||
| Fujita Otolaryngology Clinic | ||
| Machida Internal Medicine Clinic | ||
| Nakamichi Clinic | ||
| あおもり腎透析泌尿器科クリニック | ||
| あさり小児科クリニック | ||
| アラヤ医院 | ||
| えびな脳神経クリニック | ||
| エフ.クリニック | ||
| おきだてハートクリニック | ||
| おだぎりメンタルクリニック | ||
| かきざき胃腸科内科クリニック | ||
| くぼぞのクリニック | ||
| クリニック こころの森 | ||
| ささき耳鼻咽喉科クリニック | ||
| しんまちクリニック | ||
| しんまちクリニック | ||
| しんまち眼科 | ||
| たく内科クリニック | ||
| とよあきクリニック | ||
| ひでかず胃腸科内科 | ||
| ホワイト急便 | ||
| まつむら小児科 | ||
| まつもと内科外科クリニック | ||
| みずたに眼科 | ||
| みどり心療内科クリニック | ||
| よこの循環器呼吸器内科医院 | ||
| りょう内科 | ||
| 三上皮膚科医院 | ||
| 三戸内科胃腸科 | ||
| 三戸眼科 | ||
| 中央デイサービス リハビリクラブ | ||
| 井上整形外科 | ||
| 井上耳鼻咽喉科医院 | ||
| 今田内科 | ||
| 伊藤眼科クリニック | ||
| 加藤内科循環器科 | ||
| 安方クリニック | ||
| 岩男外科皮膚科医院 | ||
| 岸谷整形外科 | ||
| 嶋中内科循環器科 | ||
| 川口内科 | ||
| 工藤こども医院 | ||
| 工藤内科 | ||
| 工藤内科クリニック | ||
| 工藤内科クリニック | ||
| 成田あつしクリニック | ||
| 斉藤内科小児科 | ||
| 斉藤内科小児科 | ||
| 木村文祥内科 | ||
| 木村隆内科呼吸器科医院 | ||
| 村上整形外科 | ||
| 村上新町病院 | ||
| 村上病院 | ||
| 村岡整形外科クリニック | ||
| 村林内科 | ||
| 桂木クリニック | ||
| 桜庭内科 | ||
| 梅原内科胃腸科 | ||
| 浜田みやかわ眼科 | ||
| 渋谷内科 | ||
| 疾病予防施設 慈恵クリニック | ||
| 白石医院 | ||
| 石田クリニック | ||
| 神外科胃腸科医院 | ||
| 福士泌尿器科医院 | ||
| 福士胃腸科循環器科医院 | ||
| 菊池内科クリニック | ||
| 藤巻内科小児科 | ||
| 藤本クリニック | ||
| 西部整形外科医院 | ||
| 象こどもクリニック | ||
| 長島皮膚科クリーニング | ||
| 長島皮膚科クリニック | ||
| 阿部レディースクリニック | ||
| 青森保健生活協同組合 協立クリニック | ||
| 青森整形外科クリニック | ||
| 青葉こころのクリニック | ||
| 髙屋医院 | ||
| 黒滝整形外科 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kuroishi
16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 中野神社 | |
| 久須志大神 | |
| 保福寺 | |
| 八幡宮跡 | |
| 円覚寺 | |
| 大山祗神社 | |
| 山祇神社 | |
| 愛宕山 地蔵院 | |
| 日蓮宗 妙経寺 | |
| 本殿 | |
| 稲荷宮 | |
| 稲荷神社 | |
| 紫雲山 | |
| 黒石神明宮 | |
| 黒石神社 | |
| 齢松山 感随寺 |
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What is the population of Kuroishi?
Kuroishi has a population of 38,615 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 461 people per square mile, spread across 83.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kuroishi expensive to live in?
The median household income is $25,400, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $62,000 (78% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $310 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 Kuroishi?
Kuroishi has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 27°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 239 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 53.3 inches, with 16.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Kuroishi?
Kuroishi has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.1%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 1,236 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kuroishi?
The median home value in Kuroishi is $62,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $310.