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Nakijin, Japan

Okinawa · Japan

Nakijin is a small city in Okinawa, Japan with a population of 8,894. Elevation: 131 ft (40 m). Average temperature: 72°F (22°C).

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A Great
8,894 Population 99/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
82.6 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$24,800 Median Income
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$24,800 median income, 3.6% unemployment
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population8,894
Median Age44.2 yrs
Density99/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$24,800
Unemployment3.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$74,000
Rent$370
Housing Units3,558

Climate

Avg Temp72°F (22°C)
Rain82.6 in/yr
Sunny Days186/yr
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Population8,894
Population Density99 / sq mi
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Coordinates26.6758°, 127.9717°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceOkinawa
Average Temperature72°F (22°C)
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation82.6 inches (2,098 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$24,800
Median Age44.2 years

About Nakijin

Nakijin is a small city in Japan (Okinawa) with a population of 8,894. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 72°F (22°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 82.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Nakijin has a population of 8,894 with a density of 99 people per square mile, spread across 90.1 square miles. The median age is 44.2 years, 14% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

8,894
Total Population
99
People / sq mi
44.2yrs
Median Age
14% above Japan avg
90.1mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Nakijin vs Japan Average

The median household income in Nakijin is $24,800, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 3.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 285 business establishments.

Income: Nakijin vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$24,800
67% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.6%
0% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)285

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Nakijin is $74,000, 74% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $370 (68% below the national average of $1,163). There are 3,558 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, well within the affordable range.

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 Units3,558

Property Tax

Climate in Nakijin

Nakijin 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 1953 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / 19° 136.8
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / 19° 128.8
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / 21.3° 165.3
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / 23.9° 180.3
May 0°C / 32°F — / 26.5° 250.7
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / 29° 232.9
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / 31.8° 98.4
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / 31.7° 274.2
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / 30.7° 151.6
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / 27.8° 118.5
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / 24.1° 125.3
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / 20.7° 90.1
Nakijin has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 186 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.0°F
33% above Japan avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days186 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area90.1 sq mi (233.4 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates26.6758°N, 127.9717°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.6"
117% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 9.49"
Driest Month (Dec) 4.25"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

915 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 28, 2025.

Feb 26, 2010 70 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M7.0 94 km
Mar 2, 2014 109 km NW of Nago, Japan M6.5 103 km
Jul 22, 2004 91 km E of Nago, Japan M6.1 94 km
Aug 7, 2007 136 km WNW of Nago, Japan M6.0 132 km
Apr 14, 1991 82 km NW of Nago, Japan M6.0 76 km
Jun 4, 1992 145 km WSW of Naze, Japan M6.0 149 km
Jul 8, 2008 107 km NNE of Nago, Japan M6.0 102 km
Jun 16, 1990 153 km N of Nago, Japan M6.0 147 km
May 1, 2023 69 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M5.9 89 km
Jul 31, 2007 134 km NW of Nago, Japan M5.9 130 km
May 17, 1990 13 km W of Nago, Japan M5.8 14 km
Jun 2, 1996 102 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.8 97 km
Sep 28, 2009 146 km N of Nago, Japan M5.8 140 km
Sep 26, 2016 110 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.7 106 km
Apr 20, 2007 102 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.7 97 km
Jan 15, 1995 109 km NNE of Nago, Japan M5.6 105 km
Feb 8, 2022 Ryukyu Islands, Japan M5.6 145 km
Jun 13, 2013 90 km E of Nago, Japan M5.6 92 km
Jun 19, 2022 126 km WNW of Naha, Japan M5.5 142 km
Jul 24, 2004 77 km E of Nago, Japan M5.5 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

101 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Bebinca (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Bebinca Category 1 248 km
2023 Khanun Category 4 139 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 4 175 km
2021 In-fa Category 2 263 km
2020 Maysak Category 4 160 km
2020 Haishen Category 4 273 km
2020 Bavi Category 2 186 km
2019 Lingling Category 4 276 km
2019 Tapah Category 1 248 km
2019 Neoguri Category 1 241 km
2018 Trami Category 2 50 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 113 km
2018 Kong-rey Category 1 178 km
2017 Talim Category 3 288 km
2017 Saola Category 1 64 km
2016 Chaba Category 5 143 km
2016 Namtheun Category 3 274 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 282 km
2015 Chan-hom Category 4 223 km
2015 Goni Category 4 131 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1768 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 1.2 m 71 km
2010 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 94 km
1664 TORISHIMA, RYUKYU ISLANDS Astronomical 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Io-Torishima (136 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Io-Torishima Complex 212 m (696 ft) 1968 136 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 61°F (16°C) 5.0 in
March 64°F (18°C) 6.5 in
April 69°F (21°C) 7.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 9.5 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 9.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.3 in
October 76°F (25°C) 6.6 in
November 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in
December 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Driest

Nakijin has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 61°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 82.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.5") and December the driest (4.3").

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Schools in Nakijin

10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Naga City Yagaji Elementary School
Nakijin Village Nakijin Elementary School
Nakijin Village Kaneshi Elementary School
Nago City Yagaji Junior High School
Motobu Town Izumi Elementary School
Nakijin Village Amesoko Elementary School
Nakijin Village Nakijin Junior High School
Nakijin Village Kori Elementary School
Okinawa Prefecture Hokuzan High School
Nakijin Village Nakijin Nursery School
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Radio Stations near Nakijin

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
FM Kahoku 78.7 (FMかほく, JOZZ5AM-FM, 78.7 MHz, Kahoku City, Ishikawa) enka, japan MP3 96 kbps
FM那覇 (FM Naha) UNKNOWN

Museums in Nakijin

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
BLISSTIA
Ginoza Okinawa State Museum
Global Oceangraphic DAta Center (GODAC)
Helios Distillery
Nago Museum
Nakijin Village History and Culture Center
Oceanic Culture Museum
Okinawa Historical Folk Museum
Onna Village museum
Ryukyu-mura
Tropical Dream Center
バーチャルミュージアム
木のふれあい館
本部町立博物館
東村文化・スポーツ記念館
東村立山と水の生活博物館
森のふしぎ館
福地ダム資料館

Libraries in Nakijin

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Ginoza village culture center library0.0
Kin Town Library0.0
Library & Education Center0.0
Meio University Library0.0
Motobu Culture Exchange Centre Library0.0
Nago City Central Library0.0
Nakijin Village Library0.0
国頭村民ふれあいセンター図書館0.0
恩納村文化情報センター0.0

Farmers Markets in Nakijin

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ishikawa no Eki
JA Okinawa Nakijin branch Nakijin Livestock Seri Market
Nakijin no Eki So-re
Onna No Eki
Roadside Station Kyoda Yanbaru Distribution Center
わんさか大浦パーク
名護市営市場
愛すらんど古宇利島

Hotels in Nakijin

28 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fuuran | 古民家宿ふうらん
guest house iroha
Hanagushiku
Healing Village Konki Village
Hotaru no yado
Hotel Cava
Kaeru-ya | 素泊まりの宿かえるやぁ
Minsyuku Tamaki
Minsyuku Yoshimotoya
Nakijin no Yado Churatama
Okinawa no Hitotu Yado tinto tinto
ONE SUITE Hotel & Resort KOURI ISLAND
Palm Stay Kouri
Pension Marui
Private villa Yuki Suite Kourijima
Resort Villa Kouri Island Aquablue
Turupaya
TWIN HOUSE Umigukuru
Villa Delasera
Villa NAGOMI
オルッサの宿マチャン・マチャン
コテージ幸
シーサイドなきじん
たびの邸宅今帰仁
チルマ
リゾートホテルベルパライソ
幸せになる古宇利島の宿
海の丘 UMI☆○Oka Inn

Restaurants in Nakijin

49 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Airando Fiji Cafe - アイランド フィジー カフェ
Ajisai Restaurant
Barbeque garden Kuriyama home
Beach House Ohama
Beach Rock Village
Churashima Food Hall
CocoNeel
Farm house table Restaurant
Japanese cake aziro
Kaiyo Nakijin Hanten
Kiiro
Kouri Island Shrimp Truck
Kouri Shrimp
Kurochan Restaurant
Lion dining hall
Manten
Mugibatake
Nagadoya
Nakijin Food service center
Ocean Blue Restaurant
Okinawa cuisine Tamai
Okinawa Sobadokoro Kajimaya
Parlor Fukuro
Parlor Kairi
Parlor Marumi
Parlor Satomi
pomodoro
Restaurant Fumichan
Restaurant L LOTA
Restaurant Mary
Restaurant Nishikiya
Restaurant Shima no Eki
Restaurant Sukumichi Tei
Shirasa Restaurant
Shoku to Yakata
Suria
The Green Room
Warumi
Yanbaru Hanasaki Restaurant
Yanbaru Soba
Yasaiya
Yatai Ramen Kofuku
Yunami dining hall
ガジュマルロック
くるまえびキッチンTAMAYA
まんてん
北山食堂
宿&スパイスカレー▪ストラム&ファームハウス
農芸茶屋 四季の彩

Cafes in Nakijin

23 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Arigato coffee shop
Cafe & Cottage Ocean Breeze
Cafe Detaruto
Cafe Fukurubi
Cafe gyutto 本部町店
cafe KUKURUGAMA
Cafe Toraku
Cafe-luwak
cafe247
coffee shop Gumi
ISLAND ROCK CAFE KOURIJIMA
Japanese cafe Wabisuke
Kajinuan
Ke Iki beach house and cafe
Marui Shima
Mura no Chaya
Plumeria Cafe
Ryugan no ki (Fried Bread)
Sea house Peace beach
Yanbaru Hot Cafe Minshuku Terakoya
カフェ こくう
森の巣箱
藍風

Gas Stations in Nakijin

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Eneos Izumi Service Station
JA Nakijin Service Station
Wakugawa Gas Station

Banks in Nakijin

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ryukyu Bank Nakijin branch

Gyms in Nakijin

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Nakijini general athletic park village gymnasium

Stadiums & Teams in Nakijin

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Nakijin

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kadena Air BaseDNALarge Airport
Naha International AirportOKALarge Airport
Futenma Marine Corps Air StationMedium Airport
Iejima AirportIEJMedium Airport
Yoron AirportRNJMedium Airport
Aguni AirportAGJSmall Airport
Iejima Auxiliary Air BaseSmall Airport
Ieshima West (LHA) AirfieldSmall Airport
Izena Auxiliary AirfieldSmall Airport
Kerama AirportKJPSmall Airport

Post Offices in Nakijin

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Nakijin Post Office
Sumuide Simple Post Office
Yagaji Simple Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Nakijin

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Akabaka
Asagi
Izumi Shrine
Nakijin Nazaren Church
Un'naya
越地土帝君(宮里門中土帝君)

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Tokyo

🇯🇵 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 Nakijin

What is the population of Nakijin?

Nakijin has a population of 8,894 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 99 people per square mile, spread across 90.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Nakijin expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,800, 67% 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 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Nakijin?

Nakijin has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 186 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 82.6 inches.

How is the job market in Nakijin?

Nakijin has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 285 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Nakijin?

The median home value in Nakijin is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.

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