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Mikasa, Japan
Hokkaido · Japan
Mikasa is a small city in Hokkaido, Japan with a population of 8,040. Elevation: 295 ft (90 m). Average temperature: 43°F (6°C).
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People
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| Population | 8,040 |
| Population Density | 69 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.2558°, 141.8882° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Hokkaido |
| Average Temperature | 43°F (6°C) |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.5 inches (1,156 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 12.3 inches (31 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,900 |
| Median Age | 49.6 years |
About Mikasa
Mikasa is a small city in Japan (Hokkaido) with a population of 8,040. The city sits at an elevation of 295 feet (90 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 43°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 20°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Mikasa vs Japan Average
Income: Mikasa vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,900 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.0% |
| 17% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 257 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $68,000 |
| 76% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $340 |
| 71% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 3,216 |
Property Tax
Climate in Mikasa
Mikasa has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1111 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 43.4°F |
| 20% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 253 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Area | 116.8 sq mi (302.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 69/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.2558°N, 141.8882°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1947 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 94 km |
| 1982 | HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 110 | 128 km |
| 1834 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 40 km |
| 1792 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 108 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tokachidake (67 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tokachidake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,077 m (6,814 ft) | 2004 | 67 km |
| Shikotsu | Caldera | 1,320 m (4,331 ft) | 1979 | 76 km |
| Taisetsuzan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,291 m (7,516 ft) | 1739 | 90 km |
| Maruyama | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,013 m (6,604 ft) | 1898 | 94 km |
| Yoteizan | Stratovolcano | 1,888 m (6,194 ft) | -1050 | 100 km |
| Kuttara | Stratovolcano(es) | 549 m (1,801 ft) | 1820 | 104 km |
| Niseko | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,308 m (4,291 ft) | -4900 | 109 km |
| Toya | Stratovolcano | 733 m (2,405 ft) | 2001 | 117 km |
| Hokkaido-Komagatake | Stratovolcano | 1,131 m (3,711 ft) | 2000 | 166 km |
| Esan | Lava dome(s) | 618 m (2,028 ft) | 1874 | 172 km |
| Akan | Caldera | 1,499 m (4,918 ft) | 2008 | 173 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-7°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 21°F (-6°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| April | 40°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 4.2 in | |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 5.9 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 5.5 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 4.6 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 4.4 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 4.1 in |
Mikasa has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 20°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.9") and March the driest (2.2").
Schools in Mikasa
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立美流渡小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立美流渡中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 三笠市立萱野中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 三笠市立三笠中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 三笠市立三笠小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 北海道三笠高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 峰延中学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Mikasa
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Mikasa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Mining Museum of Yubari | ||||
| Coal Mining Museum of Yubari | ||||
| Coal Mining Museum of Yubari | ||||
| Mikasa Railway Memorial Museum | ||||
| Mitsubishi Ōyubari Railway Outdoor Museum | ||||
| かみすながわ炭鉱館 | ||||
| サンファーム三笠農業資料館 | ||||
| ふれあい夢工房（資料館） | ||||
| 三笠市立博物館 | ||||
| 三菱美唄記念館 | ||||
| 上砂川町無重力科学館 | ||||
| 北の錦記念館 | ||||
| 安田侃彫刻美術館 | ||||
| 岩見沢郷土科学館 | ||||
| 月形樺戸博物館 | ||||
| 浦臼町郷土資料館 | ||||
| 美唄市郷土史料館 |
Libraries in Mikasa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwamizawa City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kuriyama Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| まなび夢工房（図書館） | 0.0 | |||||
| 三笠市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岩見沢市北村学習交流館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 栗山町図書館 継立図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 栗山町図書館 角田図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 砂川市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美唄市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長沼町図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Mikasa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 砂川生協 |
Restaurants in Mikasa
6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Mikasa
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Mikasa
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Mikasa
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Mikasa
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Mikasa
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Mikasa
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Mikasa
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Mikasa
29 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pippu Ski Slopes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Touma Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ashimoi Kanko Takaho Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mashike Choei Shokanbetsudake Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hokuryu Choei Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Santa present park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inosawa Sky Slopes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Canmore Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kamui Ski Links | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shintotsukawacho Sotchidake | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kamoidake Kokusai | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Furano ski resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bibai Kokusetsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ishikariheigen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chitose Shimin Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hokkaido Greenland White Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Haginoyama Shimin Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minami Furano | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sapporo Teine | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mount Racey | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sapporo Bankei Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sapporo Moiwayama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Classe Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fu's snow area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dynasty Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Anpeizan ski resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hidaka Kokusai | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eniwa City Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Mikasa
15 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| New Chitose Airport | CTS | Large Airport |
| Asahikawa Airport | AKJ | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Chitose Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Sapporo Okadama Airport | OKD | Medium Airport |
| Atsuma Sky Park | — | Small Airport |
| Biei Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Fukagawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Hokkaido University Yubari River Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Camp Asahikawa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Shinshinotsu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Shiraoi Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Skyport Bibai | — | Small Airport |
| Takikawa Sky Park | — | Small Airport |
| Toma Skypark Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| UFO Park Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Mikasa
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Mikasa Post Office | |
| 三笠岡山郵便局 | |
| 三笠幌内郵便局 | |
| 三笠弥生郵便局 | |
| 唐松郵便局 | |
| 幾春別郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Mikasa
18 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 万松院 | |
| 万松院 | |
| 三笠神社 | |
| 唱和寺 | |
| 善導寺 | |
| 善行寺 | |
| 専勝寺 | |
| 専行寺 | |
| 岡山神社 | |
| 市来知地神宮 | |
| 市来知神社 | |
| 幾春別神社 | |
| 弘仙寺 | |
| 日蓮宗妙照寺 | |
| 浄敬寺 | |
| 海容寺 | |
| 真法事 | |
| 観敬寺 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Mikasa
What is the population of Mikasa?
Mikasa has a population of 8,040 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 69 people per square mile, spread across 116.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.6 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Mikasa expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,900, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $68,000 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $340 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 Mikasa?
Mikasa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 20°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 253 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 45.5 inches, with 12.3 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Mikasa?
Mikasa has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 257 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Mikasa?
The median home value in Mikasa is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.