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Nakao, Japan
Nagano · Japan
Nakao is a small town in Nagano, Japan with a population of 752. Elevation: 3,379 ft (1,030 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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A+Climate
| Population | 752 |
| Population Density | 12 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,379 ft (1,030 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.0599°, 138.5586° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Nagano |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 56.2 inches (1,427 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 7.1 inches (18 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,100 |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
About Nakao
Nakao is a small town in Japan (Nagano) with a population of 752. The city sits at an elevation of 3,379 feet (1,030 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 27°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Nakao vs Japan Average
Income: Nakao vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $30,100 |
| 60% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.1% |
| 42% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 24 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $76,000 |
| 73% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $380 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 301 |
Property Tax
Climate in Nakao
Nakao 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 1286 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.1°F |
| 13% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 234 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,379 ft (1,030 m) |
| Area | 65.1 sq mi (168.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 12/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.0599°N, 138.5586°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
13 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 | 137 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 137 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 149 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 121 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 149 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 133 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 112 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 128 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 122 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 117 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yokodake (22 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 22 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 39 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 53 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 62 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 70 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 79 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 80 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 89 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 90 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 95 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 99 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 101 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 101 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 104 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 107 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 33°F (0°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 4.2 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 7.8 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 7.6 in | |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 8.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 62°F (16°C) | 8.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 5.2 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
Nakao has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 27°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.5") and December the driest (1.1").
Schools in Nakao
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 北相木小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Museums in Nakao
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dormouse Museum | ||||
| Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum | ||||
| Japan Airlines Flight 123 Jumbo Crash Memory Preservation Hall | ||||
| Kawamura Gozo Memorial Hall | ||||
| Kiyosato Porcelain Museum | ||||
| nakamura Keith Haring Collection | ||||
| Paul Rusch Memorial Museum | ||||
| オルゴール博物館ホール・オブ・ホールズ | ||||
| フィリア美術館 | ||||
| 三分一湧水館展望ホール | ||||
| 下仁田町ふるさとセンター歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 中村キースへリング美術館 | ||||
| 五郎兵衛記念館 | ||||
| 佐久市こども未来館 | ||||
| 佐久市昆虫体験学習館 | ||||
| 佐久市立天来記念館 | ||||
| 佐久市立望月歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 八ケ岳泰雲書道美術館 | ||||
| 北杜市小淵沢郷土資料館 | ||||
| 北杜市考古資料館 | ||||
| 北杜市長坂郷土資料館 | ||||
| 北杜市須玉歴史資料館 | ||||
| 北相木村考古博物館 | ||||
| 南牧村民俗資料館 | ||||
| 南牧村立山の美術館 | ||||
| 南牧村美術民俗資料館 | ||||
| 南相木村民俗資料館 | ||||
| 大泉歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 奥村土牛記念美術館 | ||||
| 妙義山麓美術館 | ||||
| 富岡市立妙義ふるさと美術館 | ||||
| 山中鹿之助幸盛・生誕地資料館 | ||||
| 森のギャラリー(全国郷土玩具館) | ||||
| 清春白樺美術館 | ||||
| 県立八ヶ岳ふれあいセンター | ||||
| 鎌倉彫記念館 |
Libraries in Nakao
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| はしば文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐久市中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北杜市たかね図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北杜市ながさか図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北杜市小淵沢図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北杜市金田一春彦記念図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北杜市金田一春彦記念図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 生涯学習館「花の郷・茂来館」・図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Nakao
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| びっくり市 | |||||
| 道の駅南きよさと |
Hotels in Nakao
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Nakao
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 武重本家酒造 | ||||
| 相馬醤油 |
Ski Resorts Near Nakao
55 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiga Kogen Hoppo Bunadaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akagisan Daiichi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minenohara Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Manza Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Hasuike Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Sun Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Maruike Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sugadaira Kogen Davos Hill Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Higashidateyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Nishidateyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Terakoya Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akasawa Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Tannenomori Okojo Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Norn Minakami | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| IIZUNA HIGASHI KOGEN RESORT | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Yamanokami Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Togakushi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakabako Royal Hill | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kamui Misaka Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Komagane Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chuo-do Ina Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujimi Panorama Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujimi Kougen Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Koumi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tateshina Tokyu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakaba 2 in 1 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Family Gelände Kirigamine Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujiten Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Echo Valley | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Blanche Takayama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saku Ski Garden Parada | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Takamine Mountain Park Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Karuizawa Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kazawa Snow Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hijiri Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sugadaira Taro Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Nakao
9 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport | MMJ | Medium Airport |
| Futaba Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Isesaki Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kamisato Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kirigamine Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Nagano City Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Nirasaki Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Ogurayama Paraglider Launch | — | Small Airport |
| Oshino Sky Sports Club | — | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Nakao
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 新海神社 | |
| 諏訪神社 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Nakao
What is the population of Nakao?
Nakao has a population of 752 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 12 people per square mile, spread across 65.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Nakao expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,100, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $380 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Nakao?
Nakao has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 27°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 234 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 56.2 inches, with 7.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Nakao?
The job market in Nakao is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 24 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Nakao?
The median home value in Nakao is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.