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Ōno, Japan

Iwate · Japan

Ōno is a small city in Iwate, Japan with a population of 15,091. Elevation: 692 ft (211 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

4.1 /5.0
A Great
15,091 Population 290/sq mi density
692 ft Elevation 211 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
47.4 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$26,100 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
3.1 / 5.0
$26,100 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population15,091
Median Age51.2 yrs
Density290/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$26,100
Unemployment2.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$64,000
Rent$320
Housing Units6,036

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain47.4 in/yr
Sunny Days250/yr
Elevation692 ft (211 m)
Population15,091
Population Density290 / sq mi
Elevation692 ft (211 m)
Coordinates40.2853°, 141.6288°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceIwate
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation47.4 inches (1,203 mm)
Annual Snowfall9.8 inches (25 cm)
Median Household Income$26,100
Median Age51.2 years

About Ōno

Ōno is a small city in Japan (Iwate) with a population of 15,091. The city sits at an elevation of 692 feet (211 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 26°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Ōno has a population of 15,091 with a density of 290 people per square mile, spread across 52.0 square miles. The median age is 51.2 years, 32% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

15,091
Total Population
290
People / sq mi
51.2yrs
Median Age
32% above Japan avg
52.0mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Ōno vs Japan Average

The median household income in Ōno is $26,100, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 483 business establishments.

Income: Ōno vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$26,100
65% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.5%
31% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)483

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Ōno is $64,000, 77% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $320 (72% below the national average of $1,163). There are 6,036 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$64,000
77% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$320
72% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units6,036

Property Tax

Climate in Ōno

Ōno 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 985 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / 2.5° 48.4
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / 2.7° 35.4
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / 6.4° 43.6
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / 13.7° 75.7
May 0°C / 32°F — / 18.1° 84.5
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / 19.8° 96.1
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / 23.7° 133.1
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / 26.9° 118.7
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / 22.6° 153.7
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / 17.6° 84.3
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / 10.6° 56.8
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / 5.1° 54.6
Ōno experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 9.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 692 feet.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below Japan avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation692 ft (211 m)
Area52.0 sq mi (134.7 km²)
Population Density290/sq mi
Coordinates40.2853°N, 141.6288°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"
25% above Japan avg
Snowfall 9.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.85"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,656 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 6, 1995 63 km ESE of Hachinohe, Japan M7.0 47 km
Jul 23, 2008 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan M6.8 56 km
Sep 16, 2011 99 km NE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 98 km
Jun 22, 2011 41 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 61 km
Feb 16, 2015 83 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 117 km
Mar 11, 2011 50 km ESE of ?tsuchi, Japan M6.6 136 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 109 km
Aug 13, 2001 87 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M6.4 102 km
Jul 4, 2010 37 km E of Miyako, Japan M6.3 91 km
May 20, 2012 105 km E of Miyako, Japan M6.3 149 km
Jan 24, 2018 99 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M6.3 113 km
Oct 3, 2000 123 km NE of Miyako, Japan M6.3 127 km
Jul 12, 1992 70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.2 135 km
Dec 28, 1994 80 km NE of Miyako, Japan M6.2 92 km
Mar 17, 2011 57 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.2 49 km
Jun 8, 2015 74 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 146 km
Jul 18, 1992 93 km E of Miyako, Japan M6.1 137 km
Oct 1, 2012 100 km E of Miyako, Japan M6.1 136 km
Jul 18, 1992 86 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.1 144 km
Mar 27, 2012 24 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.1 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hagibis (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Hagibis Category 1 232 km
2002 Higos Category 1 31 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 166 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 289 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 23 km
1996 Violet Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 6.0 m 52 145 km
1763 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m 65 km
1846 SANRIKU Earthquake 2.0 m 115 km
1989 JAPAN Earthquake 0.9 m 108 km
2025 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.7 m 92 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.6 m 78 km
1912 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.5 m 40 km
1928 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.5 m 137 km
1945 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m 2 79 km
1931 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m 125 km
1960 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.3 m 74 km
2015 HONSHU Earthquake 0.3 m 117 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.3 m 18 67 km
2025 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.2 m 118 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.0 m 78 km
1766 SANRIKU Earthquake 1,700 104 km
1763 SANRIKU, HACHIONHE Earthquake 56 km
1763 N. SANRIKU Earthquake 108 km
1088 MIYAKO, IWATE PREFECTURE Earthquake 119 km
1088 MIYAKO, IWATE PREFECTURE Earthquake 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Towada (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 68 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 72 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 75 km
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 76 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 82 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 92 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 119 km
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 120 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 164 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 166 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 173 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 189 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.3 in
March 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in
July 66°F (19°C) 5.8 in
August 70°F (21°C) 6.3 in Warmest
September 62°F (17°C) 6.9 in Wettest
October 51°F (11°C) 4.4 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.4 in

Ōno has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 26°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Ōno

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
洋野町立大野中学校
洋野町立大野小学校
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Radio Stations near Ōno

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Ōno

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Hachinohe Children's Sciense Museum
Hachinohe City Museum
Hachinohe Portal Museum "Hacchi"
Korekawa Archaeological Institution
久慈地下水族科学館もぐらんぴあ
久慈市歴史民俗資料室
久慈市立三船十段記念館
久慈琥珀博物館
八戸クリニック 街かどミュージアム
八戸市みなと体験学習館「みなっ知」
八戸市立民俗資料収蔵庫 浜小屋
八戸市美術館
南郷歴史民俗資料館
昭和の想い出博物館 レトロ館
是川縄文館分館
櫛引八幡宮 国宝館
洗心美術館
羽仁もと子記念館 八戸友の家
階上町 民俗資料収集館

Libraries in Ōno

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
久慈市立図書館0.0
八戸工業高等専門学校図書館0.0
八戸市図書情報センター0.0
八戸市図書情報センター0.0
八戸市立南郷図書館0.0
八戸市立図書館0.0
宮脇書店0.0
軽米町図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Ōno

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
八戸市営魚菜小売市場
八戸市営魚菜小売市場

Train Stations in Ōno

4 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Rikuchu-Yagi
Shukunohe
Tamagawa
Uge

Stadiums & Teams in Ōno

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Ski Resorts Near Ōno

10 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Iwate Kogen Snow Park 0.0 $0
Amihari Onsen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Hachimantai Resort Panorama Ski Are 0.0 $0
Hachimantai Resort Shimokura Ski area 0.0 $0
Appi Kogen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Okunakayamakogen Ski Area 0.0 $0
Tayama Ski Area (Hachimantai City) 0.0 $0
Soyumura 229 Ski Land 0.0 $0
Makado Onsen 0.0 $0
夜越山スキー場 0.0 $0

Airports Near Ōno

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base / Hachinohe AirportHHEMedium Airport
Misawa Airport / Misawa Air BaseMSJMedium Airport
Kawayo Green Ranch AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Ōno

8 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Heromachi Summary Post Office
Mukaida Summary Post Office
Ono Post Office
Rikuchu Nakano Post Office
Shukunohe Summary Post Office
Uge Summary Post Office
Yagi Post Office
帯島郵便局

Churches & Religious Organizations in Ōno

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
久慈平神社

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 Ōno

What is the population of Ōno?

Ōno has a population of 15,091 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 290 people per square mile, spread across 52.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Ōno expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,100, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $64,000 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $320 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Ōno?

Ōno has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 26°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 250 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.4 inches, with 9.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Ōno?

The job market in Ōno is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 483 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Ōno?

The median home value in Ōno is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.

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