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Omitama, Japan
Ibaraki · Japan
Omitama is a mid-size city in Ibaraki, Japan with a population of 48,870. Elevation: 89 ft (27 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 48,870 |
| Population Density | 726 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.2545°, 140.3796° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Ibaraki |
| Average Temperature | 56°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 54.9 inches (1,395 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $32,500 |
| Median Age | 48.5 years |
About Omitama
Omitama is a mid-size city in Japan (Ibaraki) with a population of 48,870. The city sits at an elevation of 89 feet (27 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Omitama vs Japan Average
Income: Omitama vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $32,500 |
| 57% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,564 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $84,000 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $420 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 19,548 |
Property Tax
Climate in Omitama
Omitama has an average annual temperature of 14.3°C (58°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.1°C), the coldest is Jan (3.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1396 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 56.1°F |
| 4% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 236 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Area | 67.3 sq mi (174.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 726/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.2545°N, 140.3796°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
17 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1732 | KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 123 km |
| 1670 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 101 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | - | 144 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | - | 104 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | - | 130 km |
| 1982 | IBARAKI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | - | 119 km |
| 1961 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | - | 139 km |
| 1961 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | - | 137 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 62 km |
| 1935 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 99 km |
| 1987 | E. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 143 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | 6,757 | 85 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 142 km |
| 1642 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 119 km |
| 1602 | BOSO, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 129 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 142 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | - | 147 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Takaharayama (90 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 90 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 98 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 98 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 104 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 108 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 112 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 125 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 139 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 151 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 152 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 155 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 165 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 167 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 167 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 171 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.5 in | |
| March | 44°F (6°C) | 3.8 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 4.7 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 6.7 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 5.7 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 5.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 71°F (21°C) | 7.1 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 7.1 in | Wettest |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.1 in |
Omitama has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 37°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.1") and January the driest (1.6").
Schools in Omitama
9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小美玉市立納場小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 旧大和田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 旧上吉影小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 小美玉市立小川北義務教育学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 旧野田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Omitama City Katakura Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| 旧橘小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 旧下吉影小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 小美玉市立美野里中学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Omitama
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Omitama
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIST-Cube | ||||
| Archaeology Museum | ||||
| CraftHills Kasama | ||||
| Geological Museum | ||||
| Historical Museum of Kasumigaura City | ||||
| Ibaraki Prefecture Ceramics Museum of Art | ||||
| Kairakuen Park Center | ||||
| Kijo Plaza | ||||
| Nature Center | ||||
| Oarai Gallery | ||||
| Takano Foods Natto Museum | ||||
| Takano Foods Natto Museum | ||||
| Tsuchiura City Museum | ||||
| Tsuchiura-city Archeological Museum | ||||
| Tsukuba Naval Air Group Memorial Hall | ||||
| Tsukuba Naval Air Group Zero Fighter Exhibition Hall | ||||
| Yokaren peace memorial museum | ||||
| ガールズアンドパンツァーギャラリー | ||||
| ひょうたん美術館 | ||||
| ひょうたん美術館 | ||||
| 二の丸展示館 | ||||
| 内原郷土史義勇軍資料館 | ||||
| 原子力科学館 | ||||
| 四季文化館みの〜れ | ||||
| 四季文化館みの〜れ | ||||
| 土浦市立博物館 | ||||
| 大洗海洋博物館 | ||||
| 大洗町幕末と明治の博物館 | ||||
| 富士見塚古墳公園・展示館 | ||||
| 市立小町の館 本館 | ||||
| 常陽藝文センター | ||||
| 徳川ミュージアム | ||||
| 旧水海道小学校本館 | ||||
| 春風萬里荘 | ||||
| 東海原子力館(東海テラパーク) | ||||
| 東海原子力館別館 | ||||
| 武田氏館 | ||||
| 歴史館 | ||||
| 水戸市平和記念館 | ||||
| 水戸市立博物館 | ||||
| 笠間日動美術館 | ||||
| 美浦村 文化財センター | ||||
| 茨城県きのこ博士館 | ||||
| 那珂市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 郷土資料館 | ||||
| 郷土資料館 |
Libraries in Omitama
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibaraki Prefectural Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naka City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsuchiura City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsuchiura City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| ひたちなか市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐川文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐野図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 村立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市内原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立 常澄図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立西部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立見和図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 石岡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 石岡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笠間市笠間図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 茨城大学図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 茨城町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 茨城町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 行方市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鉾田市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿見町図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Omitama
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ami Yasai | |||||
| Mito City Public Wholesale Market | |||||
| めんたいパーク大洗 | |||||
| よってみっぺ！さか天パーク | |||||
| 土浦地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 土浦地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 新鮮市 | |||||
| 新鮮市 | |||||
| 那珂湊おさかな市場 | |||||
| 那珂湊漁協魚市場 |
Restaurants in Omitama
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Omitama
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Omitama
2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Omitama
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Omitama
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edelweiss Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hunter Mountain Shiobara Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Omitama
35 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ibaraki Airport | IBR | Large Airport |
| Narita International Airport | NRT | Large Airport |
| Tokyo Haneda International Airport | HND | Large Airport |
| JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Utsunomiya Air Field | - | Medium Airport |
| Akeno Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bando Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chiyoda Auxiliary Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Haneda Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Hoshubana Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Itakura Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Iwabuchi Watergate Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasumigaura Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Narashino Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Juo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kinugawa Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kozaki Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Makabe Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Mito Flying Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Namiki Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oarai Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Otone Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oyama Kinu Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Ryugasaki Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sekijo Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sekiyado Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Shirosato Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Nasu | - | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Watarase | - | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flight Park Moriya Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tsubasa Flying Club Kawashima Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tsukuba Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Urayasu Emergency Runway | - | Small Airport |
| Utsunomiya Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Yomiuri Otone Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Omitama
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Kaminoai Post Office | |
| Katakura Post Office | |
| Minamikawane Post Office | |
| Ogawa Iisaki Post Office | |
| Shimoyoshikage Post Office | |
| Tachibana Post Office | |
| 納場簡易郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Omitama
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mito Chuo Cosmetic Surgery Clinic | ||
| Naka Kinen Mito Clinic | ||
| フロイデクリニック水戸 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Omitama
31 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| お宿稲荷 | |
| トキワ園藝神社 | |
| トキワ園藝神社 | |
| トキワ園藝神社 | |
| 三所神社 | |
| 上合 水神宮 | |
| 主石神社 (常陸國式内小社) | |
| 修善院 | |
| 先後観音堂 | |
| 十一面観世音 | |
| 小幡山七福神神社 | |
| 山之神 | |
| 山倉大六天王 | |
| 帝王神社 | |
| 愛宕神社 | |
| 於伊都岐神社 | |
| 法円寺 | |
| 猿田彦神社 | |
| 百里神社 | |
| 石船神社 |
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What is the population of Omitama?
Omitama has a population of 48,870 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 726 people per square mile, spread across 67.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Omitama expensive to live in?
The median household income is $32,500, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,000 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $420 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Omitama?
Omitama enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 236 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 54.9 inches.
How is the job market in Omitama?
The job market in Omitama is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,564 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Omitama?
The median home value in Omitama is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.