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Minakami, Japan
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Minakami is a small city in Gunma, Japan with a population of 18,383. Elevation: 1,283 ft (391 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).
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About Minakami
Minakami is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of 18,383 in 7938 households, and a population density of 24 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 781.08 square kilometres (301.58 sq mi). Much of the town is within the borders of Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park.
People
Economy
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A+Climate
| Population | 18,383 |
| Population Density | 44 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.6882°, 138.9863° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Gunma |
| Average Temperature | 48°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 65.3 inches (1,658 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 14.8 inches (37 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $31,200 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Minakami
Minakami is a small city in Japan (Gunma) with a population of 18,383. The city sits at an elevation of 1,283 feet (391 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 27°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Minakami vs Japan Average
Income: Minakami vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $31,200 |
| 58% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 588 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $76,000 |
| 73% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $380 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 7,353 |
Property Tax
Climate in Minakami
Minakami has an average annual temperature of 15.4°C (60°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.4°C), the coldest is Jan (4.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1253 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.0°F |
| 11% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 218 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Area | 421.2 sq mi (1,090.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 44/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.6882°N, 138.9863°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.2 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 130 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 108 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 137 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 19 | 128 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 97 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 114 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 120 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 99 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Akagisan (23 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 23 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 26 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 37 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 40 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 42 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 42 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 46 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 48 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 52 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 74 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 81 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 89 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 90 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 99 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 100 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 4.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.8 in | |
| March | 32°F (0°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 7.2 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 8.4 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 8.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 8.6 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 5.5 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
Minakami has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.6") and December the driest (3.2").
Schools in Minakami
11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 町立古馬牧小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立月夜野北小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立水上中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立水上小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立猿ヶ京小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立須川小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| みなかみ町立みなかみ中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| みなかみ町立桃野小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 利根沼田学校組合立利根商業高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| みなかみ町立新治小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 旧・新治中学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Minakami
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Minakami
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinpou-kan | ||||
| Ikaho Sweets & Chocolate Museum | ||||
| Ikaho Teddy Bear Museum | ||||
| Ikaho Toy, Doll & Classic Car Museum | ||||
| グラスアート美術館 | ||||
| ハラミュージアムアーク | ||||
| みなかみ町月夜野郷土歴史資料館 | ||||
| みなかみ町水上歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| みなかみ町須川宿資料館 | ||||
| 与謝野晶子紀行文学館 | ||||
| 中之条町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 伊香保保科美術館 | ||||
| 伊香保御関所 | ||||
| 伊香保美術館（旧保科美術館） | ||||
| 北群馬渋川郷土館 | ||||
| 奥利根民俗集古館 | ||||
| 川場村歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 徳冨蘆花記念文学館 | ||||
| 旧生方家住宅 生方記念資料館 | ||||
| 榛名歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 榛東村耳飾り館 | ||||
| 渋川市北橘歴史資料館 | ||||
| 渋川市北橘歴史資料館 | ||||
| 渋川市美術館 桑原巨守彫刻美術館 | ||||
| 猿ヶ京関所資料館 | ||||
| 福沢一郎記念館 | ||||
| 竹久夢二伊香保記念館 | ||||
| 赤城歴史資料館 | ||||
| 関口コオきり絵美術館 | ||||
| 雲越家住宅資料館 |
Libraries in Minakami
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 前橋市立図書館 富士見分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北橘村立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北橘村立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 吉岡町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 吉岡町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 吾妻郡図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 沼田市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 渋川市立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Minakami
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 沼田魚菜市場 |
Hotels in Minakami
10 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Minakami
10 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Minakami
6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Minakami
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Minakami
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Minakami
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Minakami
6 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Minakami
8 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Minakami
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Minakami
2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Minakami
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ビール工房 |
Stadiums & Teams in Minakami
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Minakami
98 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagura Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Iwappara | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Togari Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ippon Sugi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| NASPA Ski Garden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yuzawa Park Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nozawa Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nakazato Snow Wood Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mitsumata Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| New Greenpia Tsunan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kagura Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minakami Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujiwara Snow&Spa Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snow Park Oze Tokura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tashiro Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hodaigi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| White World Oze Iwakura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kijimadaira Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Makinoiri Kogen Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tadami Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Suhara Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Koshi Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizukogen Nango Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yakushi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Koide Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Okutadami Maruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakkai Sanroku Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Itsukamachi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Muikamachi Hakkaisan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Katashina Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizu Kogen Takahata | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Muica Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area Yoshizato | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Cupid Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Oze Hinoemata Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Joetsu International | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nakasato Kiyotsu | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sakae Club Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Maiko Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Hoppo Bunadaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Maruike Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Sun Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Hasuike Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Manza Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minenohara Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Higashidateyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akagisan Daiichi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sugadaira Kogen Davos Hill Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sugadaira Taro Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kazawa Snow Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Karuizawa Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Takamine Mountain Park Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saku Ski Garden Parada | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kawaba Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nikko Yumoto Onsen Ski Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| X-JAM Takaifuji | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Okutone | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| White Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Naeba Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kitashiga Komaruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yomase Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tambara Ski Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Oguna Hotaka Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ryuoo Ski Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Koumi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Yamanokami Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Norn Minakami | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Tannenomori Okojo Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akasawa Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Terakoya Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Nishidateyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Minakami
22 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Air Wing Motor Paraglider School Osato Landing Area | — | Small Airport |
| Fukiage Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hanyu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Honda Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Isesaki Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Itakura Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kamisato Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kazo Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kuge Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Kumagaya Flying Club Osato Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kumagaya Trike Club Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Makado Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Menuma Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Menuma Number 2 Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Mint Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Nagano City Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Ojima R/C Skyport | — | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Watarase | — | Small Airport |
| Tanaka Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Yomiuri Otone Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Yuhikoku Kawajima Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Minakami
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Postoffice Gokan-ekimae | |
| 上牧郵便局 | |
| 布施郵便局 | |
| 月夜野郵便局 | |
| 水上郵便局 | |
| 湯檜曽郵便局 | |
| 猿ヶ京郵便局 | |
| 真庭郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Minakami
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 大黒山東泉寺 | |
| 建明寺 | |
| 玉泉寺 | |
| 須川ハリストス正教会 聖パンテレイモン聖堂 |
Quick Facts
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Minakami
What is the population of Minakami?
Minakami has a population of 18,383 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 44 people per square mile, spread across 421.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Minakami expensive to live in?
The median household income is $31,200, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $380 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 Minakami?
Minakami has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 27°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 218 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 65.3 inches, with 14.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Minakami?
The job market in Minakami is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 588 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Minakami?
The median home value in Minakami is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.