Miyako, Japan

Iwate · Japan

Miyako is a mid-size city in Iwate, Japan with a population of 50,855. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

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

50,855 Population 105/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

52.8 in Annual Rain

Asia / Tokyo Timezone

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People

Population50,855

Density105/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)

Rain52.8 in/yr

Elevation33 ft (10 m)

Population	50,855
Population Density	105 / sq mi
Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Coordinates	39.6469°, 141.9406°
Timezone	Asia/Tokyo
Country	🇯🇵 Japan
State / Province	Iwate
Average Temperature	50°F (10°C)
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation	52.8 inches (1,340 mm)
Annual Snowfall	9.3 inches (24 cm)

About Miyako

Miyako is a mid-size city in Japan (Iwate) with a population of 50,855. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Climate in Miyako

Miyako has an average annual temperature of 11.1°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (22.6°C), the coldest is Jan (0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1330 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	0.8°C / 33°F	-3.5° / 5°	68.4
Feb	1°C / 34°F	-3.6° / 5.6°	63.0
Mar	3.8°C / 39°F	-1° / 8.7°	89.1
Apr	9.1°C / 48°F	3.8° / 14.4°	83.1
May	13.6°C / 56°F	8.7° / 18.4°	90.0
Jun	16.8°C / 62°F	12.9° / 20.7°	130.0
Jul	20.6°C / 69°F	17.1° / 24.1°	155.3
Aug	22.6°C / 73°F	19° / 26.1°	189.1
Sep	19.4°C / 67°F	15.5° / 23.3°	207.2
Oct	13.8°C / 57°F	9° / 18.7°	142.3
Nov	8.2°C / 47°F	2.9° / 13.5°	62.7
Dec	3°C / 37°F	-1.5° / 7.5°	49.8

Miyako experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 9.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	49.5°F
	8% below Japan avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	486.2 sq mi (1,259.2 km²)
Population Density	105/sq mi
Coordinates	39.6469°N, 141.9406°E
Timezone	Asia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.8"

39% above Japan avg

Snowfall 9.3"

Wettest Month (Sep) 7.95"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,828 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 30, 2025.

Mar 20, 2021	30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan	M7.0	135 km
Jan 6, 1995	63 km ESE of Hachinohe, Japan	M7.0	70 km
May 26, 2003	27 km SSW of ?funato, Japan	M7.0	94 km
Jun 13, 2008	24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan	M6.9	114 km
Jul 18, 1992	118 km E of Yamada, Japan	M6.9	122 km
Jul 23, 2008	29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan	M6.8	44 km
May 12, 2015	32 km SE of ?funato, Japan	M6.8	83 km
Sep 16, 2011	99 km NE of Miyako, Japan	M6.7	100 km
Mar 11, 2011	134 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan	M6.7	144 km
Feb 16, 2015	83 km ENE of Miyako, Japan	M6.7	84 km
Jun 22, 2011	41 km NNE of Miyako, Japan	M6.7	41 km
Mar 11, 2011	50 km ESE of ?tsuchi, Japan	M6.6	64 km
Dec 2, 2001	3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan	M6.5	78 km
Mar 22, 2011	130 km E of Miyako, Japan	M6.4	130 km
Nov 3, 2002	30 km SE of ?funato, Japan	M6.4	85 km
Jul 18, 1992	92 km E of Yamada, Japan	M6.4	96 km
Mar 11, 2011	47 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan	M6.3	78 km
Jun 17, 2012	19 km SSE of ?funato, Japan	M6.3	82 km
Oct 3, 2000	123 km NE of Miyako, Japan	M6.3	123 km
Apr 19, 2020	31 km SE of ?funato, Japan	M6.3	84 km

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

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Jebi (2024).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Jebi	Category 1	274 km
2019	Faxai	Category 1	266 km
2019	Hagibis	Category 1	161 km
2004	Ma-on	Category 1	247 km
2002	Higos	Category 1	105 km
2000	Kirogi	Category 1	96 km
2000	Sonamu	Category 1	232 km
1998	Vicki	Category 1	63 km
1996	Violet	Category 1	226 km
1995	Oscar	Category 3	260 km
1993	Vernon	Category 1	275 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	-	128 km
1861	OFF MIYAGI	Earthquake	3.9 m	-	128 km
2008	ARATOZAWA, JAPAN	Eruption + Earthquake	2.5 m	23	114 km
1846	SANRIKU	Earthquake	2.0 m	-	51 km
1960	SANRIKU	Earthquake	1.0 m	-	126 km
1968	SANRIKU	Earthquake	1.0 m	-	103 km
1989	JAPAN	Earthquake	0.9 m	-	73 km
1901	OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU	Earthquake	0.6 m	-	106 km
1912	SANRIKU	Earthquake	0.5 m	-	95 km
1928	SANRIKU	Earthquake	0.5 m	-	115 km
1945	SANRIKU	Earthquake	0.4 m	2	140 km
1981	E. HONSHU ISLAND	Earthquake	0.4 m	-	132 km
1992	HONSHU ISLAND	Earthquake	0.3 m	-	122 km
1960	SANRIKU	Earthquake	0.3 m	-	87 km
2015	HONSHU	Earthquake	0.3 m	-	84 km
1901	OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU	Earthquake	0.3 m	18	110 km
2025	SANRIKU	Earthquake	0.2 m	-	129 km
1989	N. HONSHU ISLAND	Earthquake	0.1 m	-	120 km
1898	HONSHU ISLAND	Earthquake	0.1 m	-	117 km
1901	OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU	Earthquake	0.0 m	-	106 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Iwatesan (84 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Iwatesan	Complex	2,038 m (6,686 ft)	1919	84 km
Akita-Komagatake	Stratovolcano(es)	1,637 m (5,371 ft)	1971	99 km
Hachimantai	Stratovolcano	1,613 m (5,292 ft)	-5350	99 km
Akita-Yakeyama	Stratovolcano	1,366 m (4,482 ft)	1997	107 km
Kurikomayama	Stratovolcano	1,627 m (5,338 ft)	1950	125 km
Towada	Caldera	1,011 m (3,317 ft)	915	132 km
Hakkodasan	Stratovolcano(es)	1,585 m (5,200 ft)	1550	144 km
Naruko	Caldera	470 m (1,542 ft)	837	146 km
Chokaisan	Stratovolcano(es)	2,236 m (7,336 ft)	1974	174 km
Iwakisan	Stratovolcano	1,625 m (5,331 ft)	1863	179 km
Megata	Maar(s)	291 m (955 ft)	-2050	192 km
Osorezan	Stratovolcano	878 m (2,881 ft)	1787	194 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	1.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	30°F (-1°C)	2.2 in
March	36°F (2°C)	3.1 in
April	46°F (8°C)	4.2 in
May	55°F (13°C)	4.6 in
June	61°F (16°C)	5.4 in
July	68°F (20°C)	6.3 in
August	71°F (22°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
September	64°F (18°C)	8.0 in	Wettest
October	54°F (12°C)	5.7 in
November	44°F (7°C)	3.0 in
December	35°F (2°C)	2.2 in

Miyako has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 30°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (1.8").

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Colleges & Universities in Miyako

Institution	Type	Founded	Website
国立宮古海上技術短期大学校	College	-	,
岩手県立大学宮古短期大学部	College	-	,

Schools in Miyako

24 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
市立磯鶏小学校	-	-	-	-
宮古市立重茂中学校	-	-	-	-
宮古市立重茂小学校	-	-	-	-
岩手県立宮古恵風支援学校	-	-	-	-
宮古市立田老第一小学校	-	-	-	-
宮古市立田老第一中学校	-	-	-	-
宮古市立崎山小学校	-	-	-	-
宮古市立崎山中学校	-	-	-	-
岩手県立宮古水産高等学校	-	-	-	-
岩手県立宮古商業高等学校	-	-	-	-
市立花輪中学校	-	-	-	-
市立花輪中学校	-	-	-	-
宮古高等技術専門校	-	-	-	-
市立河南中学校	-	-	-	-
市立花輪小学校	-	-	-	-
宮古市立第二中学校	-	-	-	-
市立山口小学校	-	-	-	-
岩手県立宮古工業高等学校	-	-	-	-
宮古市立宮古小学校	-	-	-	-
岩手県立宮古高等学校	-	-	-	-
宮古市立第一中学校	-	-	-	-
宮古市立津軽石小学校	-	-	-	-
市立鍬ヶ崎小学校	-	-	-	-
宮古市立愛宕小学校	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Miyako

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality

Museums in Miyako

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Sakiyama Shell Mound Jomon-no-mori Museum 崎山貝塚縄文の森ミュージアム
鯨と海の科学館

Libraries in Miyako

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
宮古市立図書館		0.0
山田町ふれあいセンター「はぴね」		0.0
岩泉町立図書館		0.0

Farmers Markets in Miyako

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
中古市場
宮古市場
宮古魚市場
山田魚市場
生産者販売

Hotels in Miyako

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ビックウェーブ

休暇村陸中宮古

湯ったり館

近江屋

Restaurants in Miyako

11 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

OiOi食堂

おかめ

たらふく

てんまる食堂

トマト&オニオン宮古店

ミスタードーナツ

わかば食堂西ケ丘店

丼の店おいかわ、

光蘭飯店

富士乃屋

王将

Cafes in Miyako

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

駅前cafe

Clinics in Miyako

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

おおうち消化器内科クリニック

Dentists in Miyako

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

JP #4284104149

JP #6654072739

Train Stations in Miyako

17 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hakoishi

Haraigawa

Haratai

Hikime

Ichinowatari

Kebaraichi

Miyako

Moichi

Rikuchu-Kawai

Sabane

Sentoku

Shin-Taro

Sokei

Tarou

Tsugaruishi

Yagisawa Miyakotandai

Yamaguchi-Danchi

Bus Stations in Miyako

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

岩手県北バス宮古営業所

Gas Stations in Miyako

6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ENEOS

Idemitsu Kosan

JP #429386141

JP #6646179854

潮里ステーション

Banks in Miyako

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

宮古信用金庫

岩手銀行

岩手銀行ATM

Shopping Malls in Miyako

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

宮古市魚菜市場

Golf Courses in Miyako

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

宮古カントリークラブ

Stadiums & Teams in Miyako

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near Miyako

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Slopes (km)	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Akabane Ski Resort	0.0	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Miyako

1 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Yamatanigawa Auxiliary Airfield	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Miyako

17 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Hikime Summary Post Office
Iwate Hanawa Post Office
Kuwagasaki Post Office
Miyako Aramachi Post Office
Miyako Hinode Post Office
Miyako Koyamada Post Office
Miyako Post Office
Miyako Shinkawacho Post Office
Miyako Tanokami Post Office
Niisato Post Office
Omoe Post Office
Sakiyama Summary Post Office
Sentoku Post Office
Sokei Post Office
Takahama Summary Post Office
Taro Post Office
Tsugaruishi Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Miyako

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Zuiunji 瑞雲寺
創価学会
藤原比古神社
長根寺
長根寺
長根寺高台

Quick Facts

Timezone

Asia/Tokyo

Things to See Near Miyako

4 places within 15 km

🌄 Viewpoints (4)

• Anegasaki Viewpoint
• Cape Masaki Viewpoint
• Jodogahama Observation Spot
• Shiofukiana Blowhole Observation Spot

🇯🇵 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 Miyako

What is the population of Miyako?

Miyako has a population of 50,855 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 105 people per square mile, spread across 486.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Miyako?

Miyako has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 52.8 inches, with 9.3 inches of snow.

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