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Obita, Japan
Nagasaki · Japan
Obita is a mid-size city in Nagasaki, Japan with a population of 45,293. Elevation: 62 ft (19 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).
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People
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A+Climate
| Population | 45,293 |
| Population Density | 4,084 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.8167°, 129.8833° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Nagasaki |
| Average Temperature | 61°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 81.8 inches (2,078 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $27,000 |
| Median Age | 50.4 years |
About Obita
Obita is a mid-size city in Japan (Nagasaki) with a population of 45,293. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet (19 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 81.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Obita vs Japan Average
Income: Obita vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $27,000 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,449 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $66,000 |
| 77% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $330 |
| 72% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 18,117 |
Property Tax
Climate in Obita
Obita has an average annual temperature of 17.7°C (64°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.6°C), the coldest is Jan (7.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1898 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.9°F |
| 13% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 193 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Area | 11.1 sq mi (28.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,084/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.8167°N, 129.8833°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1792 | SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND | Landslide | 55.0 m | 15,000 | 40 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 24 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 76 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 74 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (39 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 39 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 98 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 114 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 131 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 134 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 135 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 150 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 154 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 189 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (7°C) | 3.6 in | |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 5.4 in | |
| April | 58°F (15°C) | 7.1 in | |
| May | 65°F (19°C) | 7.8 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 14.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 13.9 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 8.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (24°C) | 8.5 in | |
| October | 65°F (19°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 2.5 in | Driest |
Obita has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 81.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (14.5") and December the driest (2.5").
Schools in Obita
35 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 私立長崎南山小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立長与第二中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立高田中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長崎県立西陵高等学校東長崎分校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立長崎北陽台高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立精道三川台中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立精道三川台小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立純心中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立純心女子高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立長与南小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立長崎精道中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立長崎精道小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長崎大学教育学部附属特別支援学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長崎市立長崎商業高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長崎市立西浦上小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長与小学校グラウンド | — | — | — | — |
| 長崎精道小学校・中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長崎市立西町小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立琴海中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 国立長崎大学教育学部附属小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立三原小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立三川中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立伊木力小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立古賀小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立大草小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立女の都小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長崎市立川平小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 国立長崎大学教育学部附属中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立矢上小学校現川分校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立西北小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立西浦上中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立西浦上小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立西町小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立洗切小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立長与中学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Obita
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
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Museums in Obita
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanpon Museum | ||||
| Dejima Museum | ||||
| Endo Shusaku Literary Museum | ||||
| Glass Road 1571 | ||||
| Gunkanjima Digital Museum | ||||
| Inori no Oka Art Book Museum | ||||
| Kameyama Shachu Museum | ||||
| Ko-shashin-shiryokan/ museum of old photographs | ||||
| Koshi-byo & Historical Museum of China | ||||
| Maizo-shiryokan/ museum of unearthed artifacts | ||||
| Nagai Takashi Memorial Museum | ||||
| Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum | ||||
| Nagasaki City Bekko Crafts Museum (The Former Nagasaki Customs Sagarimatsu Branch Office) | ||||
| Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture | ||||
| Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum | ||||
| Nagasaki Traditional Performing Arts Exhibition | ||||
| Nagasakishi Noguchiyataro Memorial Museum | ||||
| name=Memorial House for Father de Rotzthe Reverend Father ：Sardine-fishing net: Shitsu relief Institut Sardine-fishing net Workshop | ||||
| Shitsu Relief Institut | ||||
| Shitsu Relief Institut Macaroni Workshop | ||||
| Siebold Memorial Museum | ||||
| Sotome Senpuku Kirishitan Culture Museum | ||||
| Takashima Coal Mine Museum | ||||
| The Former Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Nagasaki Branch Museum | ||||
| Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum | ||||
| Ukakami Christian Museum | ||||
| Urakami Christian Museum | ||||
| ナガサキピースミュージアム | ||||
| 七釜鍾乳洞資料館 | ||||
| 中の茶屋・清水崑展示館 | ||||
| 大浦天主堂キリシタン博物館 | ||||
| 東彼杵町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 蔵の資料館 | ||||
| 西海市大瀬戸歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 諫早市 美術・歴史館 | ||||
| 諫早市体育館 | ||||
| 諫早市郷土館 | ||||
| 長崎市外海子ども博物館 | ||||
| 長崎市外海歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 長崎市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 長崎市科学館 | ||||
| 長崎純心大学博物館 | ||||
| 音浴博物館 |
Libraries in Obita
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ミライon Library & History Museum | 0.0 | |||||
| 時津町立時津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 時津町立時津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 西海市大瀬戸図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 西海市立西彼図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 諫早市立たらみ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 諫早市立森山図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 諫早市立西諫早図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 諫早市立諫早図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長与町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長崎大学附属図書館 経済学部分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長崎市図書センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 長崎市図書センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 長崎市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長崎市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長崎市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長崎市香焼図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長崎市香焼図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長崎県立長崎図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長崎県立長崎図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長崎県立長崎図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Obita
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| オレンジドーム | |||||
| のんのこ 滑石店 | |||||
| 大村木材市場 | |||||
| 滑石市場 | |||||
| 長崎市中央卸売市場 | |||||
| 長崎花市場 |
Restaurants in Obita
20 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Obita
3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Obita
7 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Obita
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Obita
8 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Obita
3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Obita
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Obita
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Obita
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenzan Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Obita
9 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kyushu Saga International Airport | HSG | Large Airport |
| Nagasaki Airport | NGS | Large Airport |
| Amakusa Airport | AXJ | Medium Airport |
| Imari Flying Club Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Metabaru Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JMSDF Omura Air Base | OMJ | Small Airport |
| Kamigoto Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Kita-Ariake Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Shirakawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Obita
11 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 古賀郵便局 | |
| 大草郵便局 | |
| 長与郵便局 | |
| 長崎三原郵便局 | |
| 長崎中園郵便局 | |
| 長崎住吉郵便局 | |
| 長崎女の都郵便局 | |
| 長崎岩屋郵便局 | |
| 長崎文教郵便局 | |
| 長崎白鳥郵便局 | |
| 長崎若竹郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Obita
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| どうつ耳鼻咽喉科クリニック |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Obita
13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| カトリック西町教会 | |
| 住吉神社 | |
| 八天狗 | |
| 女の都住吉神社 | |
| 岩戸大権現 | |
| 峰山神社 | |
| 川平八幡神社 | |
| 役行者神社 | |
| 琴平神社 | |
| 石本神社 | |
| 筒水神社 | |
| 虚空蔵菩薩 | |
| 鹿島神社 |
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16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Obita
What is the population of Obita?
Obita has a population of 45,293 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 4,084 people per square mile, spread across 11.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Obita expensive to live in?
The median household income is $27,000, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $66,000 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $330 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 Obita?
Obita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 193 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 81.8 inches.
How is the job market in Obita?
The job market in Obita is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,449 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Obita?
The median home value in Obita is $66,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $330.