Nishihara, Japan
Okinawa · Japan
Nishihara is a mid-size city in Okinawa, Japan with a population of 34,984. Elevation: 305 ft (93 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Nishihara
Nishihara is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In the Okinawan language, nishi means "north", as Nishihara was north of the historical Ryukyuan capital of Shuri.
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| Population | 34,984 |
| Population Density | 941 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Coordinates | 26.2535°, 127.7435° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Okinawa |
| Average Temperature | 73°F (23°C) |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 82.9 inches (2,105 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $24,800 |
| Median Age | 44.2 years |
About Nishihara
Nishihara is a mid-size city in Japan (Okinawa) with a population of 34,984. The city sits at an elevation of 305 feet (93 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 84°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 82.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Nishihara vs Japan Average
Income: Nishihara vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $24,800 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.6% |
| 0% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,119 |
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 | 13,994 |
Property Tax
Climate in Nishihara
Nishihara has an average annual temperature of 23°C (73°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.2°C), the coldest is Feb (16.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 2131 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 73.2°F |
| 36% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 186 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Area | 37.2 sq mi (96.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 941/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 26.2535°N, 127.7435°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 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 | - | 25 km |
| 2010 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 77 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Io-Torishima (187 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Io-Torishima | Complex | 212 m (696 ft) | 1968 | 187 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F (17°C) | 4.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 62°F (17°C) | 5.0 in | |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 6.7 in | |
| April | 71°F (21°C) | 7.4 in | |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 9.5 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 9.1 in | |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 6.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 83°F (29°C) | 9.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 7.8 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 6.7 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 5.2 in | |
| December | 65°F (19°C) | 4.3 in | Driest |
Nishihara has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 82.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.7") and December the driest (4.3").
Schools in Nishihara
22 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naha City Ishimine Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| 沖縄県立 森川特別支援学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 宜野湾市立 嘉数中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Okinawa Catholic School | - | - | - | - |
| 宜野湾市立 嘉数小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Maeda Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Shuri-higasi High School | - | - | - | - |
| 市立石嶺小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Johoku Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| 県立鏡が丘特別支援学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Urasoe City Uranishi Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Ginowan City Kakazu Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| 西原町立坂田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Okinawa Prefectural Nishihara High School | - | - | - | - |
| Private Okinawa Catholic middle school | - | - | - | - |
| Okinawa Prefectural Morikawa Special Support School | - | - | - | - |
| Private Okinawa Catholic High School | - | - | - | - |
| Private Okinawa Catholic Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Naha City Ishimine Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Okinawa Prefecture Syuri East High School | - | - | - | - |
| Ginowan City Kakazu Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Urasoe City Naeda Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Nishihara
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 Nishihara
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLISSTIA | ||||
| Chatan Museum | ||||
| Fukutsukan (Kamejiro Senaga and the People's History Museum) | ||||
| Fukutsukan (Kamejiro Senaga and the People's History Museum) | ||||
| Ginowan City Museum | ||||
| Ginowan City Museum | ||||
| Ginoza Okinawa State Museum | ||||
| Gushichan History and Fork Museum | ||||
| Haebaru Town Museum | ||||
| Haebaru Town Museum | ||||
| Himeyuri Peace Museum | ||||
| Kinjo Tetsuo Museum | ||||
| Kinjo Tetsuo Museum | ||||
| Moromi Folk Crafts Museum | ||||
| Naha Hārī Museum | ||||
| Naha Hārī Museum | ||||
| Naha Traditional Craft Center | ||||
| Naha Traditional Craft Center | ||||
| Nakamurake Residence | ||||
| Nanjo Art Museum | ||||
| Okinawa City Museum of Postwar Culture and History HISTREET | ||||
| Okinawa city Music Archives - Ongakumura | ||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Art Museum (Okimyu) | ||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Art Museum (Okimyu) | ||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum | ||||
| Okinawa World | ||||
| Onna Village museum | ||||
| Ryukyu simpo newspaper museum | ||||
| Ryukyu simpo newspaper museum | ||||
| Ryukyu-mura | ||||
| Sakima Art Museum | ||||
| Shuri castle park | ||||
| Shuri castle park | ||||
| Tsuboya Pottery Museum | ||||
| Tsuboya Pottery Museum | ||||
| Tsushimamaru Memorial museum | ||||
| Tsushimamaru Memorial museum | ||||
| Urasoe Castle Site and Youdore Museum | ||||
| Urasoe Castle Site and Youdore Museum | ||||
| Urasoe city museum | ||||
| Urasoe city museum | ||||
| Uruma City Ishikawa museum | ||||
| Yonabaru Light Rail Station Museum | ||||
| Yonabaru Light Rail Station Museum | ||||
| Yuntanza Museum | ||||
| うるま市立海の文化資料館 | ||||
| エイサー会館 | ||||
| バーチャルミュージアム | ||||
| 与那原大綱引資料館 | ||||
| 与那原大綱引資料館 | ||||
| 埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 展示広場 | ||||
| 展示広場 | ||||
| 昭和博物館~私はレトロ~ | ||||
| 昭和博物館~私はレトロ~ | ||||
| 東風平歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 東風平歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 歴史民俗資料展示室 | ||||
| 歴史民俗資料展示室 | ||||
| 沖縄地区税関広報展示室 | ||||
| 沖縄地区税関広報展示室 | ||||
| 沖縄市立郷土博物館 | ||||
| 浦添市 歴史にふれる館 | ||||
| 浦添市 歴史にふれる館 | ||||
| 王国歴史博物館 | ||||
| 糸満海人工房資料館 | ||||
| 糸満海人工房資料館 | ||||
| 西原劇場 | ||||
| 西原劇場 | ||||
| 風樹館 | ||||
| 風樹館 |
Libraries in Nishihara
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayakari no mori Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Camp Courtney Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chatan Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ginowan City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ginowan City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ginoza village culture center library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haebaru Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haebaru Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Itoman City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kadena Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kin Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library & Education Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Library(Kadena base) | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Hantagawa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Hantagawa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Ishimine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Ishimine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Oroku South Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Oroku South Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Shuri Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Shuri Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Wakasa Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjo City Library Sashiki Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjo City Library Tamagusuku branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjyo City Chinen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjyo City Library Osato branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjyo City Library Osato branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nishihara Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nishihara Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Christian College Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Christian College Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa International University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Archives | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts Art Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts Art Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefecture Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefecture Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Women's Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Women's Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ryukyu University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tomigusuku City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tomigusuku City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Urasoe City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Urasoe City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uruma City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uruma City Ishikawa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uruma City Katsuren Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yonabaru Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 八重瀬町図書館・こども学習センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 八重瀬町図書館・こども学習センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 宜野湾市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 恩納村文化情報センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 読谷村立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 那覇市立牧志駅前ほしぞら図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 那覇市立牧志駅前ほしぞら図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Nishihara
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Makishi public market | |||||
| Happy More Market | |||||
| Ishikawa no Eki | |||||
| JA Farmer’s Market Chanpuru Ichiba | |||||
| JAファーマーズマーケット西原 うんたま市場 | |||||
| NOREN PLAZA | |||||
| Onna No Eki | |||||
| Sakaemachi Market | |||||
| Sakaemachi Market | |||||
| Sakaemachi Market | |||||
| Tomari Port Fish Market (Tomari Iyumachi) | |||||
| Yunta Ichiba: Yomitan Farmers' Market | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケットいとまん うまんちゅ市場 | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケットいとまん うまんちゅ市場 | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケット与那原あがりはま市場 | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケット与那原あがりはま市場 | |||||
| 糸満市場いとま~る | |||||
| 西原さわふじマルシェ |
Restaurants in Nishihara
25 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Nishihara
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Nishihara
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Nishihara
2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Nishihara
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Nishihara
4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Nishihara
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Nishihara
4 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Nishihara
6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Nishihara
11 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Nishihara
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Nishihara
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Nishihara
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Nishihara
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOMU Brewery | ||||
| チャタンハーバー | ||||
| 桜坂ブルワリー | ||||
| 桜坂ブルワリー | ||||
| 浮島ブルーイング | ||||
| 浮島ブルーイング |
Stadiums & Teams in Nishihara
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha | ||
| Onoyama Athletic stadium |
Airports Near Nishihara
9 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kadena Air Base | DNA | Large Airport |
| Naha International Airport | OKA | Large Airport |
| Futenma Marine Corps Air Station | - | Medium Airport |
| Iejima Airport | IEJ | Medium Airport |
| Aguni Airport | AGJ | Small Airport |
| Iejima Auxiliary Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Ieshima West (LHA) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Izena Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kerama Airport | KJP | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Nishihara
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Maehara Post Office | |
| Nishihara Sakata Post Office | |
| Shuri-kita Post Office | |
| Simple Post Office in the University of the Ryukyus Hospital | |
| Urasoe Maeda Post Office | |
| Urasoe Nishihara Post Office | |
| ヤマト運輸 |
Treatment Centers in Nishihara
13 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Higa Ophthalmic Hospital | ||
| Hikari Clinic | ||
| JINON Orthopaedic Clinic | ||
| OKA CHILDREN'S CLINIC | ||
| OKA CHILDREN'S CLINIC | ||
| Reha GRIT | ||
| Takamiyagi Derma Clinic | ||
| Torihori yōjō Clinic | ||
| WAN STYLE CLUB | ||
| あらかき内科クリニック | ||
| けいわクリニック | ||
| デイサービスつばさ | ||
| 琉球大学保健管理センター |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Nishihara
10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| イビ (古棚原之嶽) | |
| シマトイモー | |
| トゥン | |
| ふーとやー | |
| ベッテルハイムホール | |
| ルア教会 | |
| 上ヌ御嶽(イーヌウタキ) | |
| 古棚原之殿 | |
| 村火ぬ神 | |
| 高台山源空寺 |
Quick Facts
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Nishihara
What is the population of Nishihara?
Nishihara has a population of 34,984 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 941 people per square mile, spread across 37.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Nishihara 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 Nishihara?
Nishihara has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 84°F in July. The area receives 186 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 82.9 inches.
How is the job market in Nishihara?
Nishihara has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 1,119 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Nishihara?
The median home value in Nishihara is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.
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