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Mobara, Japan
Chiba · Japan
Mobara is a mid-size city in Chiba, Japan with a population of 88,330. Elevation: 46 ft (14 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 88,330 |
| Population Density | 2,290 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.4258°, 140.2961° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Chiba |
| Average Temperature | 59°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 61.5 inches (1,562 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $35,400 |
| Median Age | 47.5 years |
About Mobara
Mobara is a mid-size city in Japan (Chiba) with a population of 88,330. The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet (14 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 61.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Mobara vs Japan Average
Income: Mobara vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $35,400 |
| 53% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 35 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 13 |
| Retail | 6 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $102,000 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $510 |
| 56% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 35,332 |
Property Tax
Climate in Mobara
Mobara 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 1542 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.1°F |
| 9% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 224 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Area | 38.6 sq mi (99.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,290/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.4258°N, 140.2961°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 81 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 93 km |
| 1677 | OFF SE. BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 8.0 m | 500 | 119 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 81 km |
| 1732 | KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 52 km |
| 1670 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 64 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 93 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 123 km |
| 1923 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | - | 136 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 117 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 59 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 135 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 124 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | 6,757 | 51 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 65 km |
| 1642 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 37 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | 150 | 103 km |
| 1602 | BOSO, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 41 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 77 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | - | 85 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Izu-Oshima (113 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 113 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 118 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 124 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 137 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 142 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 148 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 161 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 164 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 166 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 168 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 170 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 170 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 174 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 175 km |
| Mikurajima | Stratovolcano | 851 m (2,792 ft) | -4100 | 184 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 5.0 in | |
| April | 56°F (14°C) | 5.2 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 5.3 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 7.1 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 4.8 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 5.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 8.0 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 8.0 in | Wettest |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 4.6 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
Mobara has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.0") and December the driest (2.4").
Colleges & Universities in Mobara
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Budo University | University | - | Visit → |
| Saniku Gakuin College | College | - | Visit → |
Schools in Mobara
16 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 茂原市立冨士見中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 茂原市立東中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 茂原市立東部小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 茂原市立東郷小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 茂原市立西小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 茂原市立豊田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立茂原高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Mobara Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| 茂原市立早野中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 茂原市立南中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 茂原市立五郷小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 千葉県立長生高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 茂原市立鶴枝小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Nakanoshima Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| 茂原市立冨士見中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 千葉県立茂原樟陽高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Mobara
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHK-FM | classical, jpop | AAC+ 52 kbps |
Museums in Mobara
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art House Asobara no Tani | ||||
| Chiba City Floral Museum | ||||
| Chiba City Municipal Museum (Chiba Castle) | ||||
| Chiba City Museum of Art | ||||
| Chiba City Museum of Science | ||||
| Ichihara Lakeside Museum | ||||
| Inage Private Aviation Museum | ||||
| Natural History Museum and Institute | ||||
| Sardine Exhibition Room | ||||
| Zoo Museum | ||||
| いすみ市郷土資料館（田園の美術館） | ||||
| 九十九里いわし博物館 | ||||
| 八街市郷土資料館 | ||||
| 千葉市立 加曽利貝塚博物館 | ||||
| 千葉県いすみ環境と文化のさとセンター | ||||
| 千葉県立中央博物館大多喜城分館 | ||||
| 千葉県立美術館 | ||||
| 史跡上総国分尼寺跡展示館 | ||||
| 史跡長柄横穴群資料館 | ||||
| 君津市立久留里城址資料館 | ||||
| 商い資料館 | ||||
| 国際上総埴生美術館 | ||||
| 城西国際大学水田美術館 | ||||
| 大多喜町 天然ガス記念館 | ||||
| 山武市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 川村記念美術館 | ||||
| 市原市水と彫刻の丘 | ||||
| 御宿町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 房総中央鉄道館 | ||||
| 房総郷土美術館 | ||||
| 月の砂漠記念館 | ||||
| 片倉ダム記念館 | ||||
| 白子町歴史民俗資料室 | ||||
| 睦沢町立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 研修館 | ||||
| 茂原市立美術館・郷土資料館 | ||||
| 釜屋 | ||||
| 長南町郷土資料館 | ||||
| 麻雀博物館 |
Libraries in Mobara
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiba City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chiba City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Open University of Japan Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Open University of Japan Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Open University of Japan Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokoshibahikari Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokoshibahikari Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| さんぶの森図書館 (3F) | 0.0 | |||||
| ちばぎんざ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| ちばぎんざ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八街市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市みやこ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市みやこ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市みやこ図書館白旗分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市みやこ図書館白旗分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市みやこ図書館白旗分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市みやこ図書館白旗分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市稲毛図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市稲毛図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市緑図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市緑図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市緑図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市緑図書館あすみが丘分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市緑図書館土気図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市美浜図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市美浜図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市美浜図書館打瀬分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市美浜図書館打瀬分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市美浜図書館打瀬分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市若葉図書館西都賀分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市若葉図書館西都賀分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉県文書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉県立 中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉県立 中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 四街道市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大多喜町立大多喜図書館天賞文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大網白里市図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大網白里市図書室中部分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大網白里市図書室白里分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市原市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 成東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東金市立東金図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 松尾町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水田記念図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 附属図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Mobara
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landrome | |||||
| Shigenoya Food Market | |||||
| Shigenoya Food Market | |||||
| 下田農業ふれあい館 | |||||
| 下田農業ふれあい館 | |||||
| 千葉市中央卸売市場 (Chiba City Central Wholesale Market) |
Hotels in Mobara
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Mobara
39 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Mobara
8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Mobara
6 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Mobara
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Mobara
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Mobara
10 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Mobara
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Mobara
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Mobara
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Mobara
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Mobara
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Mobara
21 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Narita International Airport | NRT | Large Airport |
| Tokyo Haneda International Airport | HND | Large Airport |
| JGSDF Kisarazu Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| JMSDF Tateyama Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Bando Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chiyoda Auxiliary Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Haneda Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Hoshubana Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Iwabuchi Watergate Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasumigaura Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Narashino Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kisarazu Nakajima Auxiliary Airfield / Kisarazu Heliport | - | Small Airport |
| Kozaki Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Namiki Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Otone Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ryugasaki Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sekiyado Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flight Park Moriya Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Urayasu Emergency Runway | - | Small Airport |
| Yomiuri Otone Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Mobara
12 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Mobara Ekimae Post Office | |
| Mobara Hayano Post Office | |
| Mobara Midoricho Post Office | |
| Mobara Oshiba Post Office | |
| Mobara Post Office | |
| Mobara Takashi Post Office | |
| Mobara Tobudai Post Office | |
| Mobara Togo Post Office | |
| Shimmobara Ekimae Post Office | |
| Tsurue Post Office | |
| 佐川急便 | |
| 野巻戸郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Mobara
6 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mihama Hospital | ||
| あすか眼科医院 | ||
| 検見川整形外科内科 | ||
| 海浜外科内科 | ||
| 海浜整形外科 | ||
| 高根産婦人科 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Mobara
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 信行寺 | |
| 八坂神社 | |
| 円頓寺 | |
| 善性寺 | |
| 安楽寺 | |
| 白幡神社 | |
| 白幡神社 |
Quick Facts
Around Mobara
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Mobara
1 places within 15 km
- • Taitō Beach
🇯🇵 About Japan
Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Mobara
What is the population of Mobara?
Mobara has a population of 88,330 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 2,290 people per square mile, spread across 38.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Mobara expensive to live in?
The median household income is $35,400, 53% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $102,000 (64% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $510 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Mobara?
Mobara 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 76°F in July. The area receives 224 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 61.5 inches.
How is the job market in Mobara?
The job market in Mobara is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 35 business establishments in the area, including 11 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Mobara?
The median home value in Mobara is $102,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $510.