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Nishino, Japan

Wakayama · Japan

Nishino is a small city in Wakayama, Japan with a population of 8,256. Elevation: 308 ft (94 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

4.1 /5.0
A Great
8,256 Population 150/sq mi density
308 ft Elevation 94 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
63.0 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$28,900 Median Income
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Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,900 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $350/mo rent

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About Nishino

Nishino Flower was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse who was active from 1991 to 1993. She competed in a total of 16 races, with an earnings total of ¥469,706,600 JPY.

People

Population8,256
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density150/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,900
Unemployment2.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,000
Rent$350
Housing Units3,302

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)
Rain63.0 in/yr
Sunny Days222/yr
Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Population8,256
Population Density150 / sq mi
Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Coordinates34.1689°, 135.3530°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceWakayama
Average Temperature58°F (14°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation63.0 inches (1,599 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$28,900
Median Age50.8 years

About Nishino

Nishino is a small city in Japan (Wakayama) with a population of 8,256. The city sits at an elevation of 308 feet (94 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 63.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Nishino has a population of 8,256 with a density of 150 people per square mile, spread across 54.9 square miles. The median age is 50.8 years, 31% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

8,256
Total Population
150
People / sq mi
50.8yrs
Median Age
31% above Japan avg
54.9mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Nishino vs Japan Average

The median household income in Nishino is $28,900, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 264 business establishments.

Income: Nishino vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,900
62% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.5%
31% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)264

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Nishino is $70,000, 75% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $350 (70% below the national average of $1,163). There are 3,302 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$70,000
75% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$350
70% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units3,302

Property Tax

Climate in Nishino

Nishino 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 1434 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 48.4
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 72.1
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 97.9
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 97.6
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 103.1
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 172.1
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 216.2
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 117.3
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 166.0
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 164.0
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 100.1
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 79.0
Nishino enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 63.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 308 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above Japan avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Area54.9 sq mi (142.2 km²)
Population Density150/sq mi
Coordinates34.1689°N, 135.3530°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.0"
66% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.72"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

361 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.8 on Jul 31, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 55 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 145 km
Apr 1, 2016 54 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.9 130 km
Feb 26, 2025 38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan M5.8 113 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 72 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 53 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 17 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 81 km
Aug 1, 2007 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan M5.5 120 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 78 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 128 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 147 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 121 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 147 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 61 km
Apr 14, 2000 10 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 57 km
Oct 20, 1991 45 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 93 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 108 km
Sep 5, 2004 63 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.1 138 km
Mar 16, 1999 10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan M5.1 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

53 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nakri (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 295 km
2023 Lan Category 2 61 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 266 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 44 km
2018 Trami Category 1 43 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 77 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 165 km
2017 Lan Category 2 191 km
2017 Noru Category 1 30 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 230 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 163 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 128 km
2014 Halong Category 1 230 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 179 km
2011 Roke Category 4 137 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 94 km
2009 Melor Category 1 116 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 126 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 288 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 28.0 m (92 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 NANKAIDO Earthquake 28.0 m 3,000 123 km
1707 NANKAIDO Earthquake 25.7 m 5,000 119 km
1605 NANKAIDO Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 137 km
1946 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 6.6 m 1,362 127 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 125 km
1520 KII, KUMANANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 108 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 48 km
1408 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 148 km
1403 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 118 km
922 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 131 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 59 km
1948 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.6 m 121 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 54 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 37 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake 76 km
1361 NANKAIDO Earthquake 660 134 km
1360 KUMANONADA Earthquake 116 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 54 km
1099 NANKAIDO Earthquake 131 km
887 NANKAIDO Earthquake 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.5 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in
April 55°F (13°C) 6.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 6.5 in
June 69°F (21°C) 9.7 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 7.1 in
August 78°F (26°C) 5.5 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 8.7 in
October 62°F (16°C) 5.3 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in Driest

Nishino has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.7") and December the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Nishino

29 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
町立毛原小学校
町立清水こども園
町立八幡小学校
町立八幡中学校
野上中学校
海南高校 大成校舎
野上小学校
県立海南高等学校美里分校
私立慶風高等学校
県立有田中央高等学校清水分校
町立長谷毛原中学校
町立野上小学校柴目長谷分校
町立美里中学校
町立真国小学校
町立生石小学校
市立中野上小学校
町立楠本小学校
町立志賀野小学校
町立小川小学校
町立八幡小学校三田分校
町立八幡小学校
町立八幡中学校
町立下神野小学校
町立上神野小学校
市立細野小学校
市立桃山小学校
市立桃山中学校
海南市立東海南中学校
市立北野上小学校七山分校
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Radio Stations near Nishino

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NFRS Radio country, dj sets MP3 96 kbps

Museums in Nishino

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Fusion Museum
Reihokan Museum
Takihata Museum of Ethnology and Culture
The Museum of Modern Art Wakayama
Wakayama City Museum
Wakayama Prefectural Museum
Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Natural History
Wakayama Prefecture Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore
かつらぎ町歴史民俗資料館
ねごろ歴史資料館
わかやま歴史館
わくわく電車らんど
和歌山市立こども科学館
善兵衛ランド
大石順教尼の記念館
岩出市民俗資料館
川上酒伝承館
旧和歌山県議会議事堂(一乗閣)
旧栖原家
有吉佐和子記念館
有田川町鉄道交流館
有田市郷土資料館
松山常次郎記念館
松林荘
橋本市郷土資料館
水ときらめき紀の川館
水間資料館
泉佐野市立歴史館いずみさの
海南市海南歴史民俗資料館
湯浅おもちゃ博物館
湯浅しょうゆ資料館角長の職入蔵
熊野古道 歴史民俗資料館
甚風呂
紀の川市歴史民俗資料館
職人蔵
蒸気機関車 D51 1085号機
醤油資料館
霊宝館

Libraries in Nishino

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
かつらぎ町立図書館0.0
和歌山大学図書館0.0
和歌山大学図書館0.0
和歌山市民図書館0.0
和歌山県立図書館0.0
和歌山県立図書館0.0
図書館0.0
地域交流センター ALEC0.0
地域交流センター ALEC0.0
岩出町立駅前ライブラリー0.0
河北図書館0.0
泉佐野市立中央図書館0.0
泉南市立図書館0.0
海南nobinos0.0
海南nobinos0.0
海南市下津図書館0.0
海南市下津図書館0.0
湯浅町立図書館0.0
熊取町立熊取図書館0.0
粉河町図書館0.0
貴志川町立図書館0.0
金屋町図書館0.0
阪南市立図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Nishino

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
とれたて広場
株式会社 ユニ・ワールド 本社/営業本部
紀の川市桃山物産センター
黑潮市場

Restaurants in Nishino

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chez みなみ
きこりのピザ屋SOMAUD
山の家おいし

Gas Stations in Nishino

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ENEOS 石場石油店

Golf Courses in Nishino

5 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

サンリゾートカントリークラブ
パークゴルフ
パークゴルフ
国木原GC
紀の国CC

Stadiums & Teams in Nishino

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Nishino

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kansai International AirportKIXLarge Airport
Kobe AirportUKBLarge Airport
Osaka Itami International AirportITMLarge Airport
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseTKSLarge Airport
Nanki Shirahama AirportSHMMedium Airport
Yao AirportMedium Airport
JGSDF Aonogahara East AirstripSmall Airport
JGSDF Aonogahara West AirstripSmall Airport
JGSDF Shinodayama AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Nishino

11 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Hosono Summary Post Office
Kainan Kitanokami Post Office
Kebara Post Office
Kuniyoshi Post Office
Makuni Post Office
Misato Post Office
Nokami Post Office
Shimizu Post Office
Shimosasa Summary Post Office
Umemoto Post Office
上神野簡易郵便局

Treatment Centers in Nishino

74 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
ありいクリニック
ありいクリニック
ありた整形外科
あんぶクリニック
いしもとクリニック
うつのみやレディースクリニック
うつのみやレディースクリニック
かとうクリニック
かとうクリニック
かわばた産婦人科
かわばた産婦人科
しま内科胃腸科クリニック
しま内科胃腸科クリニック
つじもとクリニック
なかた消化器科内科クリニック
なかた消化器科内科クリニック
なかつか整形外科 リハビリクリニック
なかむら消化器科内科
なかむら消化器科内科
にわ小児科
中山医院
中野クリニック
保健センター
保健センター
北村泌尿器科内科クリニック
北村泌尿器科内科クリニック
南川眼科
和クリニック
和クリニック
和歌山スペイクリニック
和歌山スペイクリニック
和歌山市立 杭ノ瀬診療所
和歌山市立 杭ノ瀬診療所
坂口小児科医院
坂口小児科医院
夏見整形外科
夏見整形外科
大塚内科医院
大江内科
宮前クリニックモール
宮前クリニックモール
小倉医院
小西胃腸科内科医院
平木眼科
新山診療所
松本医院
松本医院
柏井小児科
柏井小児科
栗山内科
栗山内科
森脇眼科クリニック
河西診療所
河西診療所
泉屋内科クリニック
田中クリニック
福慈会福外科病院
福慈会福外科病院
福田病院
秋月レディースクリニック
秋月レディースクリニック
紀伊風土記の丘クリニック
紀伊風土記の丘クリニック
耳鼻咽喉科 かとう医院
耳鼻咽喉科 こばやしクリニック
耳鼻咽喉科はやしクリニック
耳鼻咽喉科はやしクリニック
能勢クリニック
西田外科医院
赤山クリニック
野村内科医院
野村内科医院
鉄仁会 平野医院
高槻眼科

Churches & Religious Organizations in Nishino

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Oishi-jinja Shrine
光大神宮
大観寺
小川宮
志賀野丹生神社
真国丹生神社
菖蒲瀧不動明王
観音寺
釜滝薬師金剛寺
雨山観音
龍光寺

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 Nishino

What is the population of Nishino?

Nishino has a population of 8,256 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 150 people per square mile, spread across 54.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.8 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Nishino expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,900, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $70,000 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $350 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 Nishino?

Nishino enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 222 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 63.0 inches.

How is the job market in Nishino?

The job market in Nishino is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 264 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Nishino?

The median home value in Nishino is $70,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $350.

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