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Namioka, Japan

Aomori · Japan

Namioka is a small city in Aomori, Japan with a population of 20,681. Elevation: 92 ft (28 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

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A Great
20,681 Population 405/sq mi density
92 ft Elevation 28 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
51.5 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$25,400 Median Income
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Overall
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Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$25,400 median income, 3.1% unemployment
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,000 home value, $310/mo rent

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About Namioka

Namioka

Namioka was a town located in Minamitsugaru District in central Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

People

Population20,681
Median Age51.4 yrs
Density405/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$25,400
Unemployment3.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$62,000
Rent$310
Housing Units8,272

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain51.5 in/yr
Sunny Days243/yr
Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Population20,681
Population Density405 / sq mi
Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Coordinates40.7107°, 140.5905°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceAomori
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation51.5 inches (1,307 mm)
Annual Snowfall16.5 inches (42 cm)
Median Household Income$25,400
Median Age51.4 years

About Namioka

Namioka is a small city in Japan (Aomori) with a population of 20,681. The city sits at an elevation of 92 feet (28 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 28°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 51.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Namioka has a population of 20,681 with a density of 405 people per square mile, spread across 51.0 square miles. The median age is 51.4 years, 32% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

20,681
Total Population
405
People / sq mi
51.4yrs
Median Age
32% above Japan avg
51.0mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Namioka vs Japan Average

The median household income in Namioka is $25,400, which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 3.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 662 business establishments.

Income: Namioka vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$25,400
66% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.1%
14% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)662

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Namioka is $62,000, 78% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $310 (73% below the national average of $1,163). There are 8,272 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$62,000
78% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$310
73% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units8,272

Property Tax

Climate in Namioka

Namioka has an average annual temperature of 11°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (24°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1358 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -0.8°C / 31°F -3.5° / 1.8° 140.3
Feb -0.3°C / 31°F -3.4° / 2.7° 101.3
Mar 2.9°C / 37°F -0.8° / 6.6° 76.8
Apr 8.7°C / 48°F 3.9° / 13.5° 69.0
May 14°C / 57°F 9.3° / 18.6° 76.0
Jun 18.1°C / 65°F 14.1° / 22.1° 76.1
Jul 22.2°C / 72°F 18.5° / 25.8° 129.7
Aug 24°C / 75°F 20.1° / 27.8° 143.1
Sep 20.2°C / 68°F 15.8° / 24.6° 134.2
Oct 13.8°C / 57°F 9.3° / 18.4° 116.7
Nov 7.4°C / 45°F 3.4° / 11.3° 139.4
Dec 1.5°C / 35°F -1.4° / 4.4° 155.4
Namioka experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 16.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 92 feet.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below Japan avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area51.0 sq mi (132.1 km²)
Population Density405/sq mi
Coordinates40.7107°N, 140.5905°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"
35% above Japan avg
Snowfall 16.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.87"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

630 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.1 on Aug 18, 2025.

Jan 6, 1995 63 km ESE of Hachinohe, Japan M7.0 144 km
Jul 23, 2008 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan M6.8 125 km
Aug 13, 2001 87 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M6.4 149 km
Mar 17, 2011 57 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.2 148 km
Aug 24, 1992 9 km NNW of Honch?, Japan M6.2 141 km
Mar 11, 2011 88 km WNW of Noshiro, Japan M6.2 132 km
Jul 12, 1992 70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.2 147 km
Aug 10, 2014 78 km E of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 139 km
Oct 14, 2002 87 km E of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 149 km
Sep 3, 1998 19 km W of Shizukuishi, Japan M5.9 112 km
Apr 1, 2024 7 km SW of Kuji, Japan M5.9 113 km
May 5, 2023 68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.9 147 km
May 23, 2012 72 km E of Mutsu, Japan M5.9 143 km
Mar 11, 2011 18 km E of Misawa, Japan M5.8 86 km
Apr 29, 2008 70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.8 146 km
Jan 30, 1998 70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.8 146 km
Sep 13, 2010 68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.8 146 km
Mar 11, 2011 31 km N of T?no, Japan M5.8 149 km
Jul 26, 1999 26 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M5.7 92 km
Mar 7, 2017 62 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hagibis (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Hagibis Category 1 298 km
2002 Higos Category 1 72 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 260 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 103 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 90.0 m (295 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1741 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 90.0 m 2,000 135 km
1983 NOSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 14.9 m 104 129 km
1763 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m 119 km
1793 W. OFF AOMORI Earthquake 1.8 m 12 56 km
1939 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.2 m 27 115 km
1983 N. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 144 km
1810 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 57 108 km
2025 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.7 m 137 km
1983 NOSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 0.6 m 148 km
1964 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 142 km
1912 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.5 m 121 km
1945 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m 2 129 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.3 m 18 145 km
1964 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 147 km
1964 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 139 km
1766 SANRIKU Earthquake 1,700 23 km
1763 SANRIKU, HACHIONHE Earthquake 119 km
1341 JUSANKO, TSUGARU AOMORI PREFECTURE Earthquake 2,600 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakkodasan (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 25 km
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 25 km
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 33 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 77 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 84 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 87 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 102 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 107 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 112 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 131 km
Oshima-Oshima Stratovolcano 732 m (2,402 ft) 1790 136 km
Hokkaido-Komagatake Stratovolcano 1,131 m (3,711 ft) 2000 151 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 185 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.8 in
March 35°F (1°C) 3.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in
August 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 5.9 in Wettest
October 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.8 in
December 33°F (0°C) 4.9 in

Namioka has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.9") and April the driest (3.0").

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Schools in Namioka

10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
青森市立大栄小学校
青森市立浪岡中学校
青森市立浪岡南小学校
青森県立浪岡高等学校
青森市立浪岡北小学校
青森市立浪岡野沢小学校
青森市立女鹿沢小学校
青森市立本郷小学校
青森県立浪岡養護学校
五所川原市立五所川原第二中学校
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Radio Stations near Namioka

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Namioka

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aomori Museum Of History
Aomori City Forestry Museum
Aomori Prefectural Museum
Dam museum
Hakkoda Mountain Snow Marching Victims Museum
Hirosaki City Museum
Jomon Jiyukan
Memorial Ship Hakkoda-maru
Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse
Neputa Mura Museum
Osamu Dazai Memorial Museum (Shayokan)
Sanmaru Museum
Tsugaru Shamisen Hall
お山のおもしえ学校
こどもの森ビジターセンター
つがる市縄文展示資料館 カルコ
五所川原市 歴史民俗資料館
吉幾三コレクションミュージアム
太宰治「思ひ出」の館
弘前藩歴史館
板柳町立郷土資料館
森林科学館 ジュピター
津軽こけし館
田舎館村博物館
百石町展示館
立佞武多の館
鏡ヶ丘記念館
青森市美術館
青森県立郷土館 (Aomori Prefectural Museum)

Libraries in Namioka

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Aomori City Library0.0
Aomori City Library0.0
つがる市立図書館0.0
五所川原市立図書館0.0
弘前大学附属図書館0.0
弘前市立図書館0.0
弘前市立岩木図書館0.0
青森県立図書館 近代文学館0.0

Farmers Markets in Namioka

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Food Marche
新鮮市場
津軽りんご市場
虹のマート
青森魚菜センター
青森魚菜センター

Restaurants in Namioka

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

キッチンハウス千華
サンライズ食堂
レストランあっぷるひる
道草庵

Castles in Namioka

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

浪岡城

Train Stations in Namioka

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Daishaka
Namioka

Gas Stations in Namioka

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cosmo

Stadiums & Teams in Namioka

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Ski Resorts Near Namioka

15 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Ani Yuguchinai Ski Area 0.0 $0
Okunakayamakogen Ski Area 0.0 $0
Tayama Ski Area (Hachimantai City) 0.0 $0
Hanawa Ski Area 0.0 $0
Yakushiyama Ski Area 0.0 $0
Fujisato Choei Ski Area 0.0 $0
Soyumura 229 Ski Land 0.0 $0
Owani Onsen Ski Resort International Area 0.0 $0
Iwakisan Hyakuzawa Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Hakkoda Kokusai Ski Area 0.0 $0
Aomori Spring Resort 0.0 $0
Moya Hills 0.0 $0
Makado Onsen 0.0 $0
Kase Ski Area 0.0 $0
夜越山スキー場 0.0 $0

Airports Near Namioka

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aomori AirportAOJLarge Airport
Odate Noshiro AirportONJMedium Airport
Arakawa AirstripSmall Airport
Hirosaki Fifteen Club AirstripSmall Airport
JMSDF Ōminato BaseSmall Airport
Tashiro Nanohana AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Namioka

5 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Daishaka Post Office
Koya Post Office
Namioka Hongo Post Office
Namioka Post Office
Tarusawa Post Office

Treatment Centers in Namioka

80 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Aomori Clinic
Fujita Otolaryngology Clinic
Machida Internal Medicine Clinic
Nakamichi Clinic
あおもり腎透析泌尿器科クリニック
あさり小児科クリニック
アラヤ医院
えびな脳神経クリニック
エフ.クリニック
おきだてハートクリニック
おだぎりメンタルクリニック
かきざき胃腸科内科クリニック
くぼぞのクリニック
クリニック こころの森
ささき耳鼻咽喉科クリニック
しんまちクリニック
しんまちクリニック
しんまち眼科
たく内科クリニック
とよあきクリニック
ひでかず胃腸科内科
ホワイト急便
まつむら小児科
まつもと内科外科クリニック
みずたに眼科
みどり心療内科クリニック
よこの循環器呼吸器内科医院
りょう内科
三上皮膚科医院
三戸内科胃腸科
三戸眼科
中央デイサービス リハビリクラブ
井上整形外科
井上耳鼻咽喉科医院
今田内科
伊藤眼科クリニック
加藤内科循環器科
安方クリニック
岩男外科皮膚科医院
岸谷整形外科
嶋中内科循環器科
川口内科
工藤こども医院
工藤内科
工藤内科クリニック
工藤内科クリニック
成田あつしクリニック
斉藤内科小児科
斉藤内科小児科
木村文祥内科
木村隆内科呼吸器科医院
村上整形外科
村上新町病院
村上病院
村岡整形外科クリニック
村林内科
桂木クリニック
桜庭内科
梅原内科胃腸科
浜田みやかわ眼科
渋谷内科
疾病予防施設 慈恵クリニック
白石医院
石田クリニック
神外科胃腸科医院
福士泌尿器科医院
福士胃腸科循環器科医院
菊池内科クリニック
藤巻内科小児科
藤本クリニック
西部整形外科医院
象こどもクリニック
長島皮膚科クリーニング
長島皮膚科クリニック
阿部レディースクリニック
青森保健生活協同組合 協立クリニック
青森整形外科クリニック
青葉こころのクリニック
髙屋医院
黒滝整形外科

Churches & Religious Organizations in Namioka

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Shrine
保食神社
十和田神社
大石神社

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 Namioka

What is the population of Namioka?

Namioka has a population of 20,681 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 405 people per square mile, spread across 51.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Namioka expensive to live in?

The median household income is $25,400, 66% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $62,000 (78% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $310 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 Namioka?

Namioka has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 28°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 243 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 51.5 inches, with 16.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Namioka?

Namioka has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.1%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 662 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Namioka?

The median home value in Namioka is $62,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $310.

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