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Makabe, Japan
Ibaraki · Japan
Makabe is a small city in Ibaraki, Japan with a population of 19,293. Elevation: 138 ft (42 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Makabe
Makabe was a town located in Makabe District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
People
Economy
BHousing
A+Climate
| Population | 19,293 |
| Population Density | 260 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.2667°, 140.1000° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Ibaraki |
| Average Temperature | 56°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 52.9 inches (1,343 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $32,500 |
| Median Age | 48.5 years |
About Makabe
Makabe is a small city in Japan (Ibaraki) with a population of 19,293. The city sits at an elevation of 138 feet (42 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Makabe vs Japan Average
Income: Makabe vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $32,500 |
| 57% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 617 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $84,000 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $420 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 7,717 |
Property Tax
Climate in Makabe
Makabe has an average annual temperature of 14.1°C (57°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.9°C), the coldest is Jan (1.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1613 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 55.9°F |
| 4% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 240 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Area | 74.3 sq mi (192.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 260/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.2667°N, 140.1000°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 | 141 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 141 km |
| 1732 | KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 134 km |
| 1670 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 118 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | - | 126 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | - | 149 km |
| 1982 | IBARAKI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | - | 144 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 85 km |
| 1935 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 122 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | 6,757 | 74 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 135 km |
| 1642 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 127 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | 150 | 144 km |
| 1602 | BOSO, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 135 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 130 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | - | 134 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 139 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Takaharayama (76 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 76 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 78 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 79 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 88 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 88 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 96 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 106 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 114 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 139 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 142 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 146 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 148 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 149 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 151 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 154 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 6.5 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 5.9 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 5.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 7.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 6.6 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 1.5 in |
Makabe has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 37°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (1.3").
Schools in Makabe
11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 桜川市立 樺穂小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 桜川市立 桜川中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 茨城県立真壁高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 旧真壁小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 桜川市立桃山学園義務教育学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 旧紫尾小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 桜川市立 谷貝小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 旧・長讃小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Ibaraki Prefectural Akeno High School | - | - | - | - |
| 筑西市立明野五葉学園 | - | - | - | - |
| 旧・大村小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Makabe
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Makabe
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIST-Cube | ||||
| Archaeology Museum | ||||
| CraftHills Kasama | ||||
| Geological Museum | ||||
| Ibaraki Prefecture Ceramics Museum of Art | ||||
| Kijo Plaza | ||||
| Mashiko Sankokan | ||||
| Nature Center | ||||
| Nature Center | ||||
| Science Museum of Map & Survey | ||||
| Shimotsuke Yakushiji Historical Museum | ||||
| Tsuchiura City Museum | ||||
| Tsuchiura-city Archeological Museum | ||||
| Tsukuba Agriculture Research Hall | ||||
| Tsukuba EXPO Center | ||||
| Tsukuba Museum of Art Ibaraki | ||||
| Tsukuba Naval Air Group Memorial Hall | ||||
| Tsukuba Naval Air Group Zero Fighter Exhibition Hall | ||||
| Yokaren peace memorial museum | ||||
| しもだて美術館 | ||||
| つかもと美術記念館 | ||||
| 下妻市ふるさと博物館 | ||||
| 二宮尊徳資料館 | ||||
| 四季文化館みの〜れ | ||||
| 四季文化館みの〜れ | ||||
| 土浦市立博物館 | ||||
| 安倍晴明展示館 | ||||
| 寺野東遺跡資料館 | ||||
| 小田城跡案内所 | ||||
| 市立小町の館 本館 | ||||
| 廣澤美術館 | ||||
| 春風萬里荘 | ||||
| 根本山自然観察センター | ||||
| 真壁伝承館歴史資料館 | ||||
| 真岡市科学教育センター | ||||
| 笠間日動美術館 | ||||
| 蔵美館 | ||||
| 郷土資料館 |
Libraries in Makabe
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeno Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Art and Physical Education Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bando City Sashima Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library on Library and Information Science | 0.0 | |||||
| Library on Library and Information Science | 0.0 | |||||
| Medical Library & Clinical Auditorium | 0.0 | |||||
| Moka City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shimotsuma City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsuchiura City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsuchiura City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsukuba City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsukuba City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsukuba University of Technology Library (Kasuga Campus) | 0.0 | |||||
| University of Tsukuba Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yachiyo Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yuki Civic Information Center | 0.0 | |||||
| 下野市立 石橋図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 下野市立石橋図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南河内図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇都宮市立南図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 広沢図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 日本国際学園大学附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水海道図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 真壁図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 石岡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 石岡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笠間市笠間図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 筑西市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿見町図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Makabe
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ami Yasai | |||||
| JA | |||||
| JA | |||||
| サンフルーツ | |||||
| さん歩の駅サンSUNさぬま | |||||
| 下妻マルシェ | |||||
| 下館丸共青果地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 下館丸共青果地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 土浦地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 土浦地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 宇都宮花き |
Restaurants in Makabe
5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Makabe
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Makabe
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Makabe
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Makabe
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Makabe
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Makabe
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Makabe
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Makabe
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikko Yumoto Onsen Ski Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Edelweiss Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hunter Mountain Shiobara Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Makabe
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ibaraki Airport | IBR | Large Airport |
| Narita International Airport | NRT | Large Airport |
| Tokyo Haneda International Airport | HND | Large Airport |
| Chofu Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Iruma Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Utsunomiya Air Field | - | Medium Airport |
| Air Wing Motor Paraglider School Osato Landing Area | - | Small Airport |
| Akeno Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bando Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chiyoda Auxiliary Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fukiage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Haneda Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Hanyu Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Honda Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Hoshubana Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Itakura Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Iwabuchi Watergate Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasumigaura Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Narashino Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Juo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kazo Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kinugawa Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kozaki Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kuge Flying Club Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kumagaya Flying Club Osato Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kumagaya Trike Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Makabe Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Makado Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Menuma Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Menuma Number 2 Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Mint Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Mito Flying Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Namiki Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oarai Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Otone Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oyama Kinu Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Ryugasaki Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sekijo Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sekiyado Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Shirosato Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Nasu | - | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Watarase | - | Small Airport |
| Tachikawa Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flight Park Moriya Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flying Club Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tsubasa Flying Club Kawashima Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tsukuba Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Urayasu Emergency Runway | - | Small Airport |
| Utsunomiya Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Makabe
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Akeno Post Office | |
| Makabe Post Office | |
| Makabe-Nagaoka Post Office | |
| Shio Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Makabe
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| コモドヴィータ下館 | ||
| 整体院 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Makabe
34 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 二所神社 | |
| 五所駒瀧神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八柱神社 | |
| 加波山三枝祇神社本宮 | |
| 加波山三枝祇神社本宮拝殿 | |
| 加波山三枝祇神社親宮拝殿 | |
| 加波山三枝祇神社親宮本殿 | |
| 加波山五社稲荷 | |
| 加波山普明神社 | |
| 加波山神社本殿(加波山天中宮) | |
| 加波山神社真壁拝殿 | |
| 加波根不動明王 | |
| 大林院 | |
| 子育稲荷神社 | |
| 常永寺 | |
| 日枝神社 | |
| 桜観音 | |
| 田村神社 | |
| 眞徳寺 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Makabe
What is the population of Makabe?
Makabe has a population of 19,293 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 260 people per square mile, spread across 74.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Makabe expensive to live in?
The median household income is $32,500, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,000 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $420 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 Makabe?
Makabe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 240 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 52.9 inches.
How is the job market in Makabe?
The job market in Makabe is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 617 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Makabe?
The median home value in Makabe is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.