Minamida, Japan

Iwate · Japan

Minamida is a small city in Iwate, Japan with a population of 5,378. Elevation: 942 ft (287 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

5,378 Population 96/sq mi density

942 ft Elevation 287 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

48.8 in Annual Rain

Asia / Tokyo Timezone

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People

Population5,378

Density96/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)

Rain48.8 in/yr

Elevation942 ft (287 m)

Population	5,378
Population Density	96 / sq mi
Elevation	942 ft (287 m)
Coordinates	40.2152°, 141.4185°
Timezone	Asia/Tokyo
Country	🇯🇵 Japan
State / Province	Iwate
Average Temperature	47°F (8°C)
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation	48.8 inches (1,240 mm)
Annual Snowfall	10.9 inches (28 cm)

About Minamida

Minamida is a small city in Japan (Iwate) with a population of 5,378. The city sits at an elevation of 942 feet (287 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 25°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Minamida experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 48.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 10.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 942 feet.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	46.8°F
	13% below Japan avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation	942 ft (287 m)
Area	56.3 sq mi (145.8 km²)
Population Density	96/sq mi
Coordinates	40.2152°N, 141.4185°E
Timezone	Asia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.8"

28% above Japan avg

Snowfall 10.9"

Wettest Month (Sep) 6.69"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,408 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 6, 1995	63 km ESE of Hachinohe, Japan	M7.0	64 km
Jun 13, 2008	24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan	M6.9	140 km
Jul 23, 2008	29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan	M6.8	46 km
Sep 16, 2011	99 km NE of Miyako, Japan	M6.7	116 km
Jun 22, 2011	41 km NNE of Miyako, Japan	M6.7	73 km
Feb 16, 2015	83 km ENE of Miyako, Japan	M6.7	131 km
Mar 11, 2011	50 km ESE of ?tsuchi, Japan	M6.6	140 km
Dec 2, 2001	3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan	M6.5	95 km
Aug 13, 2001	87 km ENE of Misawa, Japan	M6.4	119 km
Oct 3, 2000	123 km NE of Miyako, Japan	M6.3	145 km
Jun 17, 2012	19 km SSE of ?funato, Japan	M6.3	148 km
Jul 4, 2010	37 km E of Miyako, Japan	M6.3	99 km
Jan 24, 2018	99 km ENE of Misawa, Japan	M6.3	131 km
Mar 17, 2011	57 km NNE of Miyako, Japan	M6.2	64 km
Jul 12, 1992	70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan	M6.2	147 km
Dec 28, 1994	80 km NE of Miyako, Japan	M6.2	109 km
Aug 10, 2014	78 km E of Mutsu, Japan	M6.1	121 km
Oct 14, 2002	87 km E of Mutsu, Japan	M6.1	128 km
Mar 27, 2012	24 km NNE of Miyako, Japan	M6.1	65 km
Jul 18, 1992	93 km E of Miyako, Japan	M6.1	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hagibis (2019).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2019	Hagibis	Category 1	227 km
2002	Higos	Category 1	32 km
2000	Kirogi	Category 1	171 km
1998	Vicki	Category 1	15 km
1995	Ryan	Category 1	286 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1763	SANRIKU	Earthquake	5.0 m	-	82 km
2008	ARATOZAWA, JAPAN	Eruption + Earthquake	2.5 m	23	140 km
1846	SANRIKU	Earthquake	2.0 m	-	122 km
1793	W. OFF AOMORI	Earthquake	1.8 m	12	143 km
1810	NW. HONSHU ISLAND	Earthquake	1.0 m	57	134 km
1989	JAPAN	Earthquake	0.9 m	-	122 km
2025	OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU	Earthquake	0.7 m	-	108 km
1901	OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU	Earthquake	0.6 m	-	97 km
1912	SANRIKU	Earthquake	0.5 m	-	59 km
1945	SANRIKU	Earthquake	0.4 m	2	96 km
1931	SANRIKU	Earthquake	0.4 m	-	143 km
1960	SANRIKU	Earthquake	0.3 m	-	92 km
2015	HONSHU	Earthquake	0.3 m	-	131 km
1901	OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU	Earthquake	0.3 m	18	86 km
2025	OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU	Earthquake	0.2 m	-	137 km
1901	OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU	Earthquake	0.0 m	-	97 km
1766	SANRIKU	Earthquake	-	1,700	97 km
1763	SANRIKU, HACHIONHE	Earthquake	-	-	73 km
1763	N. SANRIKU	Earthquake	-	-	126 km
1644	HONJO, AKITA	Earthquake	-	117	145 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Iwatesan (54 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Iwatesan	Complex	2,038 m (6,686 ft)	1919	54 km
Hachimantai	Stratovolcano	1,613 m (5,292 ft)	-5350	56 km
Towada	Caldera	1,011 m (3,317 ft)	915	56 km
Akita-Yakeyama	Stratovolcano	1,366 m (4,482 ft)	1997	63 km
Hakkodasan	Stratovolcano(es)	1,585 m (5,200 ft)	1550	67 km
Akita-Komagatake	Stratovolcano(es)	1,637 m (5,371 ft)	1971	73 km
Iwakisan	Stratovolcano	1,625 m (5,331 ft)	1863	106 km
Osorezan	Stratovolcano	878 m (2,881 ft)	1787	121 km
Megata	Maar(s)	291 m (955 ft)	-2050	147 km
Kurikomayama	Stratovolcano	1,627 m (5,338 ft)	1950	150 km
Chokaisan	Stratovolcano(es)	2,236 m (7,336 ft)	1974	171 km
Naruko	Caldera	470 m (1,542 ft)	837	175 km
Esan	Lava dome(s)	618 m (2,028 ft)	1874	178 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	26°F (-3°C)	2.5 in	Driest
March	32°F (0°C)	3.0 in
April	44°F (7°C)	3.3 in
May	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in
June	60°F (15°C)	4.5 in
July	67°F (19°C)	5.9 in
August	70°F (21°C)	6.4 in	Warmest
September	62°F (17°C)	6.7 in	Wettest
October	51°F (11°C)	4.3 in
November	41°F (5°C)	3.3 in
December	31°F (-1°C)	2.8 in

Minamida has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.7") and February the driest (2.5").

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Schools in Minamida

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
九戸村立江刺家小学校	-	-	-	-
九戸村立伊保内小学校	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Minamida

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality

Museums in Minamida

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Sannohe Town History Museum
三戸町立歴史民俗資料館・三戸城温故館
南郷歴史民俗資料館
御所野縄文博物館
階上町民俗資料収集館

Libraries in Minamida

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
三戸町立図書館		0.0
二戸市立図書館		0.0
八戸市立南郷図書館		0.0
軽米町図書館		0.0

Restaurants in Minamida

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

レストランおりつめ

Stadiums & Teams in Minamida

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near Minamida

15 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Tazawako Ski Resort	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Shizukuishi Ski Resort	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Iwate Kogen Snow Park	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Amihari Onsen Ski Resort	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Hachimantai Resort Panorama Ski Are	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Hachimantai Resort Shimokura Ski area	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Akita Hachimantai Ski Area	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Appi Kogen Ski Resort	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Okunakayamakogen Ski Area	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Tayama Ski Area (Hachimantai City)	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Hanawa Ski Area	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Soyumura 229 Ski Land	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Hakkoda Kokusai Ski Area	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Moya Hills	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Makado Onsen	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Minamida

5 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Aomori Airport	AOJ	Large Airport
JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe Airport	HHE	Medium Airport
Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base	MSJ	Medium Airport
Arakawa Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Kawayo Green Ranch Airport	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Minamida

6 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Esashika Post Office
Ibonai Post Office
Nikarube Summary Post Office
Rikuchu Yamagata Post Office
Tabe Summary Post Office
戸田郵便局

Churches & Religious Organizations in Minamida

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
九戸神社
長徳寺

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 Minamida

What is the population of Minamida?

Minamida has a population of 5,378 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 96 people per square mile, spread across 56.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Minamida?

Minamida has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 25°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 48.8 inches, with 10.9 inches of snow.

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