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Muikamachi, Japan
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Muikamachi is a small city in Niigata, Japan with a population of 29,123. Elevation: 531 ft (162 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
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About Muikamachi
Muikamachi was a town located in Minamiuonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
People
Economy
BHousing
A+Climate
| Population | 29,123 |
| Population Density | 110 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.0667°, 138.8833° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Niigata |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 76.3 inches (1,937 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 27.6 inches (70 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,700 |
| Median Age | 50.4 years |
About Muikamachi
Muikamachi is a small city in Japan (Niigata) with a population of 29,123. The city sits at an elevation of 531 feet (162 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 76.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Muikamachi vs Japan Average
Income: Muikamachi vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,700 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 932 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $74,000 |
| 74% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $370 |
| 68% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 11,649 |
Property Tax
Climate in Muikamachi
Muikamachi has an average annual temperature of 9.9°C (50°F). The hottest month is Aug (23.3°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1948 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.1°F |
| 5% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 198 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Area | 266.0 sq mi (688.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 110/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.0667°N, 138.8833°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.8 m (19 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 150 km |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 100 km |
| 2023 | NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 149 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 67 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 19 | 87 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 116 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 71 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 92 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 77 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 84 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 78 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hiuchigatake (38 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 38 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 53 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 53 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 59 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 63 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 63 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 64 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 66 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 71 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 74 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 77 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 80 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 82 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 96 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 120 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 8.5 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 6.3 in | |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 4.2 in | Driest |
| June | 65°F (19°C) | 6.1 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 7.7 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 7.7 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 6.2 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 6.0 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 8.2 in |
Muikamachi has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.5") and May the driest (4.2").
Schools in Muikamachi
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 南魚沼市立六日町小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南魚沼市立総合支援学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南魚沼市立六日町中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南魚沼市小学校 北辰小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 新潟県立八海高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 新潟県立六日町高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 南魚沼市立城内小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Muikamachi
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Muikamachi
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imaizumi Museum | ||||
| うぶずなの家 | ||||
| おぢや震災ミュージアムそなえ館 | ||||
| ミティラー美術館 | ||||
| 保存民家 | ||||
| 十日町市博物館 | ||||
| 塩沢つむぎ記念館 | ||||
| 奥利根民俗集古館 | ||||
| 星と森の詩美術館 | ||||
| 池田記念美術館 | ||||
| 津南町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 津南町農と縄文の体験実習館 なじょもん | ||||
| 湯沢町歴史民俗資料館「雪国館」 | ||||
| 直江兼続公伝世館 | ||||
| 絵本と木の実の美術館 | ||||
| 絵本と木の実の美術館 | ||||
| 鈴木牧之記念館 | ||||
| 雲越家住宅資料館 |
Libraries in Muikamachi
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 十日町情報館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南魚沼市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 塩沢図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大和図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 川口図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Muikamachi
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minamiuonuma |
Hotels in Muikamachi
4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Muikamachi
4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Muikamachi
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Muikamachi
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Ski Resorts Near Muikamachi
98 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakazato Snow Wood Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Maiko Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| New Greenpia Tsunan | 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 | — | — | — |
| Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mitsumata Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kagura Area | 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 | — | — | — |
| Tangram Madarao Ski Circus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tashiro Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hodaigi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakkai Sanroku Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mikawa Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fuyudorigoe Ski Garden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nagaoka City Ski Area | 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 | — | — | — |
| Okutadami Maruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Itsukamachi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Muikamachi Hakkaisan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kanayasan Ski Area | 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 | — | — | — |
| YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park | 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 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Higashidateyama Ski Area | 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 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Tannenomori Okojo Ski Area | 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 | — | — | — |
| Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel | 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 | — | — | — |
| Kitashiga Komaruyama Ski Resort | 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 | — | — | — |
| Katashina Kogen 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 | — | — | — |
| Takamine Mountain Park Ski Area | 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 | — | — | — |
| Kawaba Ski Resort | 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 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Muikamachi
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nagano City Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Tanaka Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Muikamachi
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Ikazawa Post Office | |
| Muikamachi Onsen Post Office | |
| Muikamachi Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Muikamachi
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 二荒山神社 | |
| 松永神社 | |
| 神明社 | |
| 羽黒山神社 |
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What is the population of Muikamachi?
Muikamachi has a population of 29,123 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 110 people per square mile, spread across 266.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Muikamachi expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,700, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $74,000 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $370 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Muikamachi?
Muikamachi has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 28°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 198 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 76.3 inches, with 27.6 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Muikamachi?
The job market in Muikamachi is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 932 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Muikamachi?
The median home value in Muikamachi is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.