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Mikuriya, Japan

Tottori · Japan

Mikuriya is a small city in Tottori, Japan with a population of 15,370. Elevation: 46 ft (14 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

4.1 /5.0
A Great
15,370 Population 49/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
65.7 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$27,600 Median Income
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Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$27,600 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent

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About Mikuriya

Mikuriya

Mikuriya Station is a passenger railway station located in the town of Daisen, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company.

People

Population15,370
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density49/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$27,600
Unemployment2.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$340
Housing Units6,148

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain65.7 in/yr
Sunny Days217/yr
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Population15,370
Population Density49 / sq mi
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Coordinates35.5124°, 133.4974°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceTottori
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation65.7 inches (1,668 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$27,600
Median Age50.2 years

About Mikuriya

Mikuriya is a small city in Japan (Tottori) with a population of 15,370. The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet (14 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Mikuriya has a population of 15,370 with a density of 49 people per square mile, spread across 316.3 square miles. The median age is 50.2 years, 29% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

15,370
Total Population
49
People / sq mi
50.2yrs
Median Age
29% above Japan avg
316.3mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Mikuriya vs Japan Average

The median household income in Mikuriya is $27,600, which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 492 business establishments.

Income: Mikuriya vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$27,600
63% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.0%
44% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)492

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Mikuriya is $68,000, 76% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $340 (71% below the national average of $1,163). There are 6,148 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

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 Units6,148

Property Tax

Climate in Mikuriya

Mikuriya 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 1793 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 156.7
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 127.3
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 121.5
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 107.9
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 127.2
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 172.9
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 237.1
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 142.5
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 206.1
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 138.8
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 108.9
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 146.5
Mikuriya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above Japan avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area316.3 sq mi (819.1 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates35.5124°N, 133.4974°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.7"
73% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.23"
Driest Month (Apr) 4.41"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 29, 2025.

Oct 6, 2000 8 km ESE of Matsue, Japan M6.7 34 km
Apr 8, 2018 8 km NNE of ?dach?-?da, Japan M5.7 90 km
Aug 28, 1991 9 km SSW of Yasugich?, Japan M5.5 33 km
Oct 8, 2000 32 km N of Sh?bara, Japan M5.4 58 km
Sep 3, 1997 21 km S of Yasugich?, Japan M5.3 41 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 32 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 82 km
Oct 8, 2000 8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan M5.2 24 km
Jun 3, 2011 9 km ENE of G?tsuch?, Japan M5.0 119 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 94 km
Apr 8, 2018 6 km S of ?dach?-?da, Japan M4.7 100 km
Oct 6, 2000 9 km S of Yonago, Japan M4.7 24 km
Jun 26, 2018 8 km NNW of Miyoshi, Japan M4.6 94 km
Nov 23, 1990 23 km NNW of Niimi, Japan M4.6 37 km
Apr 8, 2018 9 km S of ?dach?-?da, Japan M4.6 102 km
Apr 8, 2018 14 km SSE of ?dach?-?da, Japan M4.5 97 km
Aug 17, 2021 14 km NNE of Sh?bara, Japan M4.5 72 km
Aug 16, 2024 83 km NNW of Kameshima, Japan M4.5 150 km
Jan 19, 2001 35 km NE of Tottori, Japan M4.5 91 km
Oct 3, 1999 16 km NNW of Miyazu, Japan M4.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

35 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 285 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 287 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 186 km
2018 Trami Category 1 264 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 149 km
2017 Noru Category 1 223 km
2015 Goni Category 2 229 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 289 km
2014 Halong Category 1 280 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 235 km
2007 Usagi Category 1 133 km
2005 Nabi Category 1 205 km
2004 Songda Category 2 120 km
2004 Chaba Category 2 53 km
2003 Etau Category 2 180 km
1999 Bart Category 2 84 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 237 km
1998 Zeb Category 1 115 km
1997 Rosie Category 1 102 km
1996 Kirk Category 2 55 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1927 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 11.3 m 3,022 145 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Oki-Dogo (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Oki-Dogo Shield 151 m (495 ft) Unknown 75 km
Sanbesan Stratovolcano 1,126 m (3,694 ft) 650 90 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 5.1 in
February 39°F (4°C) 4.9 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in Driest
May 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 6.8 in
July 78°F (25°C) 7.9 in
August 80°F (26°C) 5.1 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 8.2 in Wettest
October 62°F (16°C) 5.0 in
November 53°F (11°C) 4.8 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.5 in

Mikuriya has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 39°F in February to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and April the driest (4.4").

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Schools in Mikuriya

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
町立中山中学校
町立中山小学校
町立名和中学校
町立名和小学校(東校舎)
町立名和小学校(西校舎)
町立大山小学校
町立大山西小学校
名和小学校
大山町立大山中学校
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Radio Stations near Mikuriya

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Mikuriya

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Tottori Flower Park
アジア博物館 井上靖記念館
いにしえ横穴学習館
とっとり自然環境館
上淀白凰の丘 展示館
伯耆町立写真美術館(植田正治写真美術館)
佛谷寺大日堂
和鋼博物館
大前ミニ美術館
大山寺宝物館霊宝閣
大山自然歴史観
妻木晩田遺跡展示施設
後藤家住宅
日吉津村民俗資料館
日韓友好資料館
水道記念館
江府町歴史民俗資料館
河本家住宅
淀江和傘伝承館
祐生出会いの館
米子市埋蔵文化財センター
米子市福市考古資料館
米子市立山陰歴史館
米子市美術館
蒜山郷土博物館
蒜山郷土館
門脇家住宅
鳥取県立むきばんだ史跡公園

Libraries in Mikuriya

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
キナルなんぶ0.0
伯耆町立溝口図書館0.0
大山町立図書館0.0
大山町立図書館名和分館0.0
大山町立図書館大山分館0.0
安来市立図書館0.0
江府町立図書館0.0
点字図書館0.0
琴浦町図書館0.0
琴浦町図書館赤碕分館0.0
米子市立図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Mikuriya

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
しんかわ

Restaurants in Mikuriya

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BIKAI
むつみ
醍醐

Cafes in Mikuriya

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Maricosan

Dentists in Mikuriya

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

JP #1421941005

Train Stations in Mikuriya

5 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Daisenguchi
Mikuriya
Nakayamaguchi
Nawa
Shimoichi

Gas Stations in Mikuriya

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

JP #1410219002
ガソリンスタンド
ガソリンスタンド

Banks in Mikuriya

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

鳥取銀行

Stadiums & Teams in Mikuriya

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Mikuriya

11 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Snow Resort Nekoyama 0.0 $0
Dogoyama-Kougen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Kenmin no Mori Ski Area 0.0 $0
Ibukinosato Ski Area 0.0 $0
Ski & Board Resort Tsuguro Kogen 0.0 $0
Hiruzen Bear Valley Ski Resort 0.0 $0
OkuDaisen Ski resort 0.0 $0
Kagamiganaru Ski Area 0.0 $0
Daisen Masumizu Kogen Snow Park 0.0 $0
Daisen White Resort 0.0 $0
Azo Koen Ski Area 0.0 $0

Airports Near Mikuriya

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Izumo Enmusubi AirportIZOMedium Airport
Oki Global Geopark AirportOKIMedium Airport
Tottori Sand Dunes Conan AirportTTJMedium Airport
Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air BaseYGJMedium Airport
JGSDF Nihonbara AirfieldSmall Airport
Suika AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Mikuriya

10 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Daisen Hiragi Summary Post Office
Daisen Post Office
Daisen Tokorogo Post Office
Kajiwara Summary Post Office
Korei Post Office
Kotoku Post Office
Mikuriya Post Office
Nakayama Post Office
Shimoichi Post Office
Tanaka Summary Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Mikuriya

30 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
万歳山 長綱寺
上田神社
中高神社
住雲寺(ふじ寺)
名和神社
唐王神社
国石神社
塩津神社
大日堂
天理教東拝分教会
妙元寺
安楽寺
富長神社
山王宮
岩屋山 福正寺
延命地蔵堂
忠魂碑
春日神社
松吟庵
栄田荒神
樋神社
清原観音堂
神田神社
稲荷神社
観音堂
賀茂神社
野田神社
金刀比羅宮
高橋神社
黒住教大山教会所

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Tokyo

🇯🇵 About Japan

Capital Tokyo
Population 126,529,100
Area 377,835 km²
GDP (USD) $4,213,167,237,906
GDP per capita $33,836
HDI 0.925
Life expectancy 84.0 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 92.1%
Currency JPY (Yen)
Languages Japanese
Calling code +81
TLD .jp
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Japan

16 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day 元日
Jan 12 Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Feb 11 Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Feb 23 The Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日
Mar 20 Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
Apr 29 Shōwa Day 昭和の日
May 4 Greenery Day みどりの日
May 5 Children's Day こどもの日
May 6 Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Jul 20 Marine Day 海の日
Aug 11 Mountain Day 山の日
Sep 21 Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Sep 23 Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
Oct 12 Sports Day スポーツの日
Nov 3 Culture Day 文化の日
Nov 23 Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mikuriya

What is the population of Mikuriya?

Mikuriya has a population of 15,370 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 49 people per square mile, spread across 316.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Mikuriya expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,600, 63% 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 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Mikuriya?

Mikuriya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 65.7 inches.

How is the job market in Mikuriya?

The job market in Mikuriya is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.0% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 492 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Mikuriya?

The median home value in Mikuriya is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.

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