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Minamiawaji, Japan

Hyōgo · Japan

Minamiawaji is a mid-size city in Hyōgo, Japan with a population of 45,489. Elevation: 174 ft (53 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

4.1 /5.0
A Great
45,489 Population 87/sq mi density
174 ft Elevation 53 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
60.0 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$33,400 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
$33,400 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population45,489
Median Age47.8 yrs
Density87/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$33,400
Unemployment2.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$94,000
Rent$470
Housing Units18,196

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain60.0 in/yr
Sunny Days227/yr
Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Population45,489
Population Density87 / sq mi
Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Coordinates34.2740°, 134.7751°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceHyōgo
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation60.0 inches (1,524 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,400
Median Age47.8 years

About Minamiawaji

Minamiawaji is a mid-size city in Japan (Hyōgo) with a population of 45,489. The city sits at an elevation of 174 feet (53 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 60.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Minamiawaji has a population of 45,489 with a density of 87 people per square mile, spread across 524.0 square miles. The median age is 47.8 years, 23% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

45,489
Total Population
87
People / sq mi
47.8yrs
Median Age
23% above Japan avg
524.0mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Minamiawaji vs Japan Average

The median household income in Minamiawaji is $33,400, which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,456 business establishments.

Income: Minamiawaji vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$33,400
56% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.7%
25% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)1,456

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Minamiawaji is $94,000, 67% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $470 (60% below the national average of $1,163). There are 18,196 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$94,000
67% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$470
60% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units18,196

Property Tax

Climate in Minamiawaji

Minamiawaji has an average annual temperature of 17.1°C (63°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.6°C), the coldest is Jan (6.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1597 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.4°C / 44°F 2.9° / 10° 34.5
Feb 7.1°C / 45°F 3.3° / 10.9° 57.2
Mar 10.2°C / 50°F 6° / 14.3° 89.9
Apr 14.8°C / 59°F 10.3° / 19.4° 111.9
May 19.6°C / 67°F 15.4° / 23.9° 144.6
Jun 23.3°C / 74°F 19.9° / 26.7° 198.7
Jul 27.2°C / 81°F 23.8° / 30.6° 181.2
Aug 28.6°C / 83°F 25° / 32.3° 193.0
Sep 25°C / 77°F 21.4° / 28.5° 261.2
Oct 19.6°C / 67°F 15.9° / 23.2° 177.1
Nov 14°C / 57°F 10.1° / 17.8° 86.7
Dec 8.9°C / 48°F 5.2° / 12.6° 61.3
Minamiawaji enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 60.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 174 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above Japan avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Area524.0 sq mi (1,357.2 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates34.2740°N, 134.7751°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.0"
58% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.80"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

270 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 6, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 41 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 147 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 12 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 126 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 64 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 100 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 132 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 122 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 138 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 150 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 52 km
Apr 14, 2000 10 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 85 km
Mar 16, 1999 10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan M5.1 142 km
Oct 20, 1991 45 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 113 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 147 km
Apr 26, 2007 15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan M5.1 129 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 46 km
Jun 20, 2023 8 km E of Shingū, Japan M5.0 134 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 31 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

53 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 107 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 12 km
2018 Trami Category 1 85 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 37 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 215 km
2017 Lan Category 2 244 km
2017 Noru Category 1 43 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 202 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 148 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 153 km
2014 Halong Category 1 197 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 187 km
2011 Roke Category 4 182 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 77 km
2009 Melor Category 1 171 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 161 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 253 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 273 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 258 km
2004 Songda Category 2 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 28.0 m (92 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 NANKAIDO Earthquake 28.0 m 3,000 132 km
1707 NANKAIDO Earthquake 25.7 m 5,000 119 km
1605 NANKAIDO Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 142 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 71 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 68 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 42 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 44 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 63 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake 95 km
1361 NANKAIDO Earthquake 660 143 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 75 km
887 NANKAIDO Earthquake 150 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
March 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
April 56°F (13°C) 5.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 9.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 6.4 in
August 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 9.8 in Wettest
October 63°F (17°C) 5.1 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
December 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in Driest

Minamiawaji has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.8") and December the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Minamiawaji

18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
市立鳥飼小学校
市立松帆小学校
市立西淡志知小学校
市立倭文小学校
市立三原中学校
市立榎列小学校
市立西淡中学校
吉備国際大学 南あわじ志知キャンパス
県立三原高等学校
市立三原志知小学校
市立賀集小学校
市立神代小学校
市立灘小学校
市立湊小学校
市立市小学校
市立北阿万小学校
市立八木小学校
市立倭文中学校
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Radio Stations near Minamiawaji

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Minamiawaji

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Moraes Museum
NFT鳴門美術館
Oranuto Bridge Floating Promenade Uzu-no-Michi
Ōtsuka Museum of Art
Tokushima Castle Museum
Tokushima Prefectural Museum of Literature and Calligraphy
パルシェ香りの館
南あわじ市滝川記念美術館・玉青館
大嗚門橋記念館(うずしお科学館・淡路人形浄瑠璃館)
大鳴門橋架橋記念館エディ
徳島県立博物館
徳島県立文書館
徳島県立近代美術館
徳島県立鳥居記念博物館
徳島県立鳥居龍蔵記念博物館
徳島県郷土文化会館阿波木偶資料館
松茂町歴史民俗資料館・人形浄瑠璃芝居資料館
洲本市立淡路文化史料館
淡路城
若人の広場
阿波おどり会館・阿波おどりミュージアム
阿波十郎兵衛屋敷
高田屋顕彰館・歴史文化資料館

Libraries in Minamiawaji

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
五色町立図書館0.0
北島町立図書館・創世ホール0.0
南あわじ市三原図書館0.0
南あわじ市南淡図書館0.0
徳島大学付属図書館0.0
徳島市立図書館0.0
徳島市立図書館0.0
徳島県立図書館0.0
松茂町立図書館0.0
洲本市立 洲本図書館0.0
淡路市立一宮図書館0.0
鳴門市立図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Minamiawaji

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
徳島中央卸売市場

Hotels in Minamiawaji

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Minato Awaji Cycling Terminal Yuzuruhasou
木村屋旅館

Restaurants in Minamiawaji

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

kiki
とんかつ一番
千博屋
淡路島ラーメン 東大
餃子の王将

Cafes in Minamiawaji

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

和風カフェ 菓のん

Zoos in Minamiawaji

4 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

淡路ファームパーク
淡路ファームパークイングランドの丘
淡路ファームパークイングランドの丘 コアラ館
淡路島モンキーセンター

Clinics in Minamiawaji

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

沼島診療所

Gas Stations in Minamiawaji

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

JP #759094498

Stadiums & Teams in Minamiawaji

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Airports Near Minamiawaji

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kansai International AirportKIXLarge Airport
Kobe AirportUKBLarge Airport
Osaka Itami International AirportITMLarge Airport
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseTKSLarge Airport
Nanki Shirahama AirportSHMMedium Airport
JGSDF Aonogahara East AirstripSmall Airport
JGSDF Aonogahara West AirstripSmall Airport
JGSDF Shinodayama AirfieldSmall Airport
Yoshiigawa Eku GliderportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Minamiawaji

12 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Awaji Mihara Post Office
Awaji Nada Post Office
Awaji Shichi Post Office
Awaji Yagi Post Office
Enami Post Office
Jindai Post Office
Kashu Post Office
Matsuho Post Office
Minato Post Office
Nushima Post Office
Shitoori Post Office
Torikai Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Minamiawaji

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Onokorojima Shrine
Yuzuruha Shrine
万福寺
上田八幡神社
天野神社
慶野事代主神社
成相寺
法性山 上宮院 日光寺
神倉神社
若宮神社
覚住寺

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 Minamiawaji

What is the population of Minamiawaji?

Minamiawaji has a population of 45,489 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 87 people per square mile, spread across 524.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.8 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Minamiawaji expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,400, 56% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $94,000 (67% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $470 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Minamiawaji?

Minamiawaji enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 227 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 60.0 inches.

How is the job market in Minamiawaji?

The job market in Minamiawaji is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,456 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Minamiawaji?

The median home value in Minamiawaji is $94,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $470.

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