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Onagawa Chō, Japan

Miyagi · Japan

Onagawa Chō is a small city in Miyagi, Japan with a population of 6,430. Elevation: 13 ft (4 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

4.1 /5.0
A Great
6,430 Population 255/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
45.2 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$31,200 Median Income
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Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$31,200 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,000 home value, $410/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population6,430
Median Age47.4 yrs
Density255/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$31,200
Unemployment2.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,000
Rent$410
Housing Units2,572

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain45.2 in/yr
Sunny Days254/yr
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Population6,430
Population Density255 / sq mi
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Coordinates38.4466°, 141.4479°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceMiyagi
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation45.2 inches (1,147 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.3 inches (8 cm)
Median Household Income$31,200
Median Age47.4 years

About Onagawa Chō

Onagawa Chō is a small city in Japan (Miyagi) with a population of 6,430. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Onagawa Chō has a population of 6,430 with a density of 255 people per square mile, spread across 25.2 square miles. The median age is 47.4 years, 22% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

6,430
Total Population
255
People / sq mi
47.4yrs
Median Age
22% above Japan avg
25.2mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Onagawa Chō vs Japan Average

The median household income in Onagawa Chō is $31,200, which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 206 business establishments.

Income: Onagawa Chō vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$31,200
58% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.8%
22% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)206

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Onagawa Chō is $82,000, 71% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $410 (65% below the national average of $1,163). There are 2,572 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$82,000
71% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$410
65% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units2,572

Property Tax

Climate in Onagawa Chō

Onagawa Chō 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 1024 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / 4.2° 23.6
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / 4.5° 39.5
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / 7.6° 72.6
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / 13.6° 117.2
May 0°C / 32°F — / 17.8° 88.3
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / 20.4° 110.6
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / 24° 121.0
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / 27.4° 120.1
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / 23.3° 145.3
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / 18.4° 91.0
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / 12.1° 59.1
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / 6.8° 36.0
Onagawa Chō experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below Japan avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area25.2 sq mi (65.3 km²)
Population Density255/sq mi
Coordinates38.4466°N, 141.4479°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"
19% above Japan avg
Snowfall 3.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.46"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,976 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M9.1. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 30, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake, Japan M9.1 82 km
Mar 9, 2011 120 km SE of ?funato, Japan M7.3 121 km
Mar 16, 2022 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.3 82 km
Apr 7, 2011 29 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.1 23 km
Feb 13, 2021 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.1 85 km
May 26, 2003 27 km SSW of ?funato, Japan M7.0 46 km
Oct 31, 2003 133 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 124 km
Jul 19, 2008 107 km E of Namie, Japan M7.0 120 km
Mar 20, 2021 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 17 km
May 1, 2021 30 km SSE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan M6.9 30 km
Jun 13, 2008 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan M6.9 81 km
May 12, 2015 32 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.8 72 km
Feb 16, 1996 123 km E of Namie, Japan M6.7 147 km
Mar 11, 2011 50 km ESE of ?tsuchi, Japan M6.6 125 km
Mar 12, 2011 146 km E of Namie, Japan M6.5 142 km
Mar 9, 2011 128 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.5 120 km
Mar 14, 2010 59 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.5 79 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 111 km
Nov 3, 2002 30 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.4 67 km
Aug 4, 2019 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.3 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ampil (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 298 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 229 km
2019 Faxai Category 2 157 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 41 km
2005 Mawar Category 1 241 km
2004 Ma-on Category 2 182 km
2002 Higos Category 1 63 km
2001 Danas Category 1 246 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 228 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 87 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 178 km
1998 Stella Category 1 294 km
1996 Violet Category 1 179 km
1996 Dan Category 1 300 km
1995 Oscar Category 3 250 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 139 km
1981 Thad Category 1 297 km
1981 Gay Category 1 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.3 m (129 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 39.3 m 18,423 82 km
1835 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m — 73 km
1861 OFF MIYAGI Earthquake 3.9 m — 48 km
2008 ARATOZAWA, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 2.5 m 23 81 km
1846 SANRIKU Earthquake 2.0 m — 148 km
2016 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.4 m — 117 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m — 110 km
1962 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m — 120 km
1915 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m — 128 km
1897 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m — 55 km
1804 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 450 146 km
1959 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m — 124 km
1936 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.7 m — 71 km
2011 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m — 121 km
1978 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 28 58 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m — 140 km
1981 E. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.4 m — 115 km
2003 E. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.3 m — 124 km
2022 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.3 m 4 82 km
2008 OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m — 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Naruko (70 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 70 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 81 km
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 94 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 132 km
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 135 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 141 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 153 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 157 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 161 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 176 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 179 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 197 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.9 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.9 in
July 69°F (21°C) 5.3 in
August 73°F (23°C) 5.3 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 6.5 in Wettest
October 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
November 47°F (8°C) 2.7 in
December 38°F (4°C) 1.3 in Driest

Onagawa Chō has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 33°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.5") and December the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Onagawa Chō

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
モリウミアス(MORIUMIUS) — — — —
Ogihama Junior High School — — — —
石巻市立東浜小学校 — — — —
女川町立女川中学校 — — — —
女川町立女川小学校 — — — —
市立寄磯小学校 — — — —
MORIUMIUS — — — —
Miyagi Prefectural Onagawa Special Education High School — — — —
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Radio Stations near Onagawa Chō

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Onagawa Chō

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ishinomori Manga Museum
Kan Kan
Kawa to Umi no Visitor Center
Miyagi Tsunami Disaster Memorial Museum
Okawa Tsunami Memorial Hall
Sant Juan Bautista Park
南三陸311メモリアル
南三陸ストーリー
平筒沼農村文化自然学習館
教育資料館
水沢県庁記念館
水沢県庁記念館
玄昌石の館
登米市立髙倉勝子美術館
登米懐古館
石巻市博物館
蔵の資料館
警察資料館
食農伝承館 和

Libraries in Onagawa Chō

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Ishinomaki Library0.0
みんなのとしょかん0.0
南三陸町 生涯学習センター0.0
南三陸町図書館0.0
女川つながる図書館0.0
女川つながる図書館0.0
東松島市図書館0.0
東松島市立図書館0.0
登米市立登米図書館0.0
石巻専修大学 図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Onagawa Chō

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
マリンパルお魚市場
志津川新魚市場

Hotels in Onagawa Chō

13 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel New Sakai
Jiro
Kameyama Ryokan
Kimura Ryokan
Momonoura Village
New Shirahama
Ryokan Ishidaya
Seiwaso
エルファロ
コバルト民宿
ビジネス民宿下宿　若葉
ふじ旅館
華夕美

Restaurants in Onagawa Chō

23 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gabbiano
Gozainn
New Konori
Oshika Green House
Zuiko
おかせい
きらら女川
なりたや
まぐろ屋 明神丸
めん処さいとう
りぼん
中華杜華
串焼きたろう
典典
古母里
幸楽
復興食堂 さんさん亭
手打ちそば 和食 花菖蒲
焼き鳥ぶんぶん
金華楼
食事処 おじか
食事処 三秀
食堂 おかずや

Cafes in Onagawa Chō

7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anbeare
cebolla
Hamagurido
Mother Port Coffee
Tea Room
うたごえ喫茶そらおと
おちゃっこクラブ

Dentists in Onagawa Chō

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

女川地区仮設歯科診療所

Train Stations in Onagawa Chō

3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Onagawa
Sawada
Urashuku

Gas Stations in Onagawa Chō

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

apollostation
ENEOS
ENEOS
ESSO
出光昭和シェル 橋浦SS

Banks in Onagawa Chō

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

77 Bank Onagawa Branch
JAいしのまき 北上支店
Sendai Bank Onagawa Branch
石巻信用金庫 女川支店

Gyms in Onagawa Chō

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

宮城県ライフル射撃場

Breweries in Onagawa Chō

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
ISHINOMAKI HOP WORKS

Stadiums & Teams in Onagawa Chō

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Onagawa Chō

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Sendai AirportSDJLarge Airport
JASDF Matsushima Air Base—Medium Airport
Izumigatake Paragliding School—Small Airport
JGSDF Kasuminome Airfield—Small Airport
Kakuda Airfield—Small Airport
Osato Gliderport—Small Airport
Rifu Morigo Auxiliary Airfield—Small Airport
Semine Airstrip—Small Airport

Post Offices in Onagawa Chō

9 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Enoshima Summary Post Office
Funakoshi Post Office
Hashiura Post Office
Izushima Summary Post Office
Ogatsu Post Office
Oginohama Post Office
Oharahama Post Office
Oharahama Post Office
Onagawa Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Onagawa Chō

22 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
三国神社
五十鈴神社
八幡神社
厳島神社
天津神大龍神宮
妙照寺
山の神社
峰耕寺
日枝神社
洞仙寺
浄蓮寺
照源禅寺
熊野神社
熊野神社
献花台
白山神社
稲荷神社
羽山姫神社
西念寺
鎮魂の花壇
長鳴神社
鹿嶋神社

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 Onagawa Chō

What is the population of Onagawa Chō?

Onagawa Chō has a population of 6,430 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 255 people per square mile, spread across 25.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Onagawa Chō expensive to live in?

The median household income is $31,200, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $82,000 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $410 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 Onagawa Chō?

Onagawa Chō has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 254 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 45.2 inches, with 3.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Onagawa Chō?

The job market in Onagawa Chō is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 206 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Onagawa Chō?

The median home value in Onagawa Chō is $82,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $410.

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