All Countries
Nagai, Japan
Yamagata · Japan
Nagai is a mid-size city in Yamagata, Japan with a population of 31,026. Elevation: 669 ft (204 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Discover Nagai, Japan
Explore over 40 sections covering people, economy, housing, health, crime, climate, community, costs, trends, schools, colleges, hospitals, treatment centers, industries, museums, libraries, breweries, farmers markets, grocery stores, pharmacies, campgrounds, parks, trails, stadiums, ski resorts, daycare centers, nursing homes, churches, fire stations, cell towers, bridges, power plants, EV stations, prisons, radio stations, airports, police stations, post offices, Amtrak stations, superfund sites, UNESCO sites, and more.
Use the tabs and dropdown menus below to navigate every data point we track for this city.
About Nagai
Nagai is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, and since August 2025 has been officially designated as the Japanese "hometown" for the United Republic of Tanzania. In conjunction with Japan's METI internship program and JICA's African Business Education Initiative for Youth, seeks to deepen Japan-Africa relations. Under METI's program; fully funded internships, job matching, and visa support for young professionals from developing countries are provided. JICA's ABE Initiative, exclusively designed for young professionals in African nations, is a long-term, comprehensive program. It is a combination of a master's degree program at a Japanese university followed by an internship at a Japanese company. As of 1 February 2020, the city had an estimated population of 26,466 in 9940 households, and a population density of 120 people per km2. The total area of the city is 214.67 square kilometres (83 sq mi).
People
Economy
BHousing
A+Climate
| Population | 31,026 |
| Population Density | 374 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.1036°, 140.0350° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Yamagata |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 29°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 54.5 inches (1,385 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 12.5 inches (32 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,800 |
| Median Age | 51.0 years |
About Nagai
Nagai is a mid-size city in Japan (Yamagata) with a population of 31,026. The city sits at an elevation of 669 feet (204 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Nagai vs Japan Average
Income: Nagai vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $26,800 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.4% |
| 33% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 993 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $64,000 |
| 77% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $320 |
| 72% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 12,410 |
Property Tax
Climate in Nagai
Nagai 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 1216 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 237 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Area | 82.9 sq mi (214.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 374/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.1036°N, 140.0350°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1833 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 9.0 m | 85 | 117 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 77 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 127 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 143 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 106 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 142 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 78 km |
| 2011 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 3 | 137 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 149 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | 726 | 91 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 117 km |
| 1644 | HONJO, AKITA | Earthquake | — | 117 | 144 km |
| 850 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 100 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zaozan [Zaosan] (36 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 36 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 45 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 55 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 56 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 84 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 92 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 109 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 111 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 116 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 136 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 144 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 153 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 156 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 156 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 187 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-1°C) | 4.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | Driest |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 4.8 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 6.4 in | Wettest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 5.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 5.9 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 4.4 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 4.6 in |
Nagai has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.4") and April the driest (3.4").
Schools in Nagai
11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 山形クレーン学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 山形県立長井工業高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長井市立長井南中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| すみれ学園 | — | — | — | — |
| 長井市立長井北中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長井市立致芳小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長井市立長井小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 山形県立長井高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長井市立長井南中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長井市立長井北中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 山形県立長井工業高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Nagai
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Nagai
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| エコミュージアム コアセンター創遊館 | ||||
| やませ蔵 | ||||
| よねおりかんこうセンター | ||||
| 上山城 | ||||
| 丸大扇屋 | ||||
| 今昔館 | ||||
| 宮坂考古館 | ||||
| 山辺町 ふるさと資料館 | ||||
| 我妻榮記念館 | ||||
| 掬粋巧芸館 | ||||
| 旧竹田写真館 | ||||
| 浜田広介記念館 | ||||
| 熊野考古館 | ||||
| 稽照殿 | ||||
| 米沢市上杉博物館 | ||||
| 米沢市埋蔵文化財資料室 | ||||
| 米沢織物歴史資料館 | ||||
| 結城豊太郎記念館 | ||||
| 蟹仙洞 | ||||
| 遅筆堂文庫 | ||||
| 酒造資料館 東光の酒蔵 | ||||
| 鈴木晋美術館 | ||||
| 長沼孝三彫塑館 | ||||
| 風土記の丘考古資料館 | ||||
| 高松和紙民俗資料館 |
Libraries in Nagai
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AED設置場所 | 0.0 | |||||
| 上山市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南陽市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形大学工学部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 米沢市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長井市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高畠町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高畠町立図書館 | 0.0 |
Hotels in Nagai
10 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Nagai
76 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Nagai
8 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Nagai
2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Nagai
13 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Nagai
13 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Nagai
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Nagai
7 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Nagai
10 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Nagai
7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Nagai
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Nagai
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Nagai
49 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asahi Shizenkan Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tainai Ski and Snowboard area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tenoko Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yokone | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Doshojidaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Liza World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Sarukura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Water Jump Miyagi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| St. Mary | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kawanishi Choei Komatsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Budoh Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Izumigatake Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Spring Valley Izumi Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mount Gassan Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hanagasa Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yakurai Garden Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hachimoriyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hagurosan Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Uenono Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Onikobe Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nihonmatsu Shiozawa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mishima Choei | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| yanaizu onsen ski area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Listel Ski Fantasia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inawashiro Snow Paradise | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grand Sunpia Inawashiro Resort Hotel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Family Snow Park Bandai X2 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inawashiro Schanze | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adatara Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Numajiri Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Urabandai Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minowa Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandeco Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mikawa Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sannokura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tengendai Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kuriko International Ski & Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yonezawa Snow World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Onogawa Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ninox Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Nagai
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Shonai Airport | SYO | Medium Airport |
| Yamagata Airport | GAJ | Medium Airport |
| Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark | — | Small Airport |
| Izumigatake Paragliding School | — | Small Airport |
| Shirataka Aero Park / Mutsumi Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Nagai
12 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Asadachi Post Office | |
| Hirano Post Office | |
| Isazawa Post Office | |
| Nagai Aramachi Post Office | |
| Nagai Nakamichi Post Office | |
| Nagai Tokamachi Post Office | |
| Nagai Tokiniwa Summary Post Office | |
| Toyoda Post Office | |
| Uzen Narita Post Office | |
| Uzen Nishine Post Office | |
| 長井十日町郵便局 | |
| 長井郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Nagai
36 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Hayama-jinja Shrine | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八雲神社 | |
| 古峯神社 | |
| 善明院 | |
| 大河原稲荷神社 | |
| 宝光院 | |
| 少林寺 | |
| 山の神 | |
| 岡鼠原稲荷 | |
| 川原稲荷神社 | |
| 常楽院 | |
| 摂取院 | |
| 松尾神社 | |
| 正福寺 | |
| 河井一之宮 | |
| 河合若宮八幡神社 | |
| 法讃寺 | |
| 津嶋神社 |
Explore Near Nagai
Quick Facts
🇯🇵 About Japan
Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Nagai
What is the population of Nagai?
Nagai has a population of 31,026 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 374 people per square mile, spread across 82.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Nagai expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,800, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $64,000 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $320 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Nagai?
Nagai has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 29°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 237 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 54.5 inches, with 12.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Nagai?
The job market in Nagai is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 993 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Nagai?
The median home value in Nagai is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.