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Ōshū, Japan
Iwate · Japan
Ōshū is a large city in Iwate, Japan with a population of 112,937. Elevation: 118 ft (36 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 112,937 |
| Population Density | 294 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.1393°, 141.1685° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Iwate |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.2 inches (1,300 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 10.4 inches (26 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,100 |
| Median Age | 51.2 years |
About Ōshū
Ōshū is a large city in Japan (Iwate) with a population of 112,937. The city sits at an elevation of 118 feet (36 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 27°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 51.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Ōshū vs Japan Average
Income: Ōshū vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $26,100 |
| 65% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 224 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 128 |
| Healthcare | 28 |
| Retail | 6 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
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 Units | 45,175 |
Property Tax
Climate in Ōshū
Ōshū has an average annual temperature of 10.6°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (24.2°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1552 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 49.1°F |
| 9% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 243 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Area | 383.5 sq mi (993.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 294/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.1393°N, 141.1685°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
19 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 | 140 km |
| 1861 | OFF MIYAGI | Earthquake | 3.9 m | - | 101 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 28 km |
| 1846 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 121 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | - | 132 km |
| 1810 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 57 | 138 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 106 km |
| 1936 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.7 m | - | 138 km |
| 1978 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 28 | 129 km |
| 1981 | E. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.4 m | - | 148 km |
| 1898 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 94 km |
| 2011 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 3 | 103 km |
| 2005 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 122 km |
| 1954 | MIYAGI, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 93 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | 726 | 121 km |
| 1644 | HONJO, AKITA | Earthquake | - | 117 | 96 km |
| 1616 | MIYAGI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | - | - | 136 km |
| 1088 | MIYAKO, IWATE PREFECTURE | Earthquake | - | - | 88 km |
| 850 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 111 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kurikomayama (38 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 38 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 59 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 76 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 81 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 95 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 97 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 98 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 128 km |
| Megata | Maar(s) | 291 m (955 ft) | -2050 | 153 km |
| Towada | Caldera | 1,011 m (3,317 ft) | 915 | 154 km |
| Hakkodasan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,585 m (5,200 ft) | 1550 | 171 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 176 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 183 km |
| Iwakisan | Stratovolcano | 1,625 m (5,331 ft) | 1863 | 184 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 196 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 5.1 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 6.7 in | |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 6.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 6.9 in | Wettest |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 2.7 in |
Ōshū has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.9") and February the driest (2.3").
Colleges & Universities in Ōshū
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 北上コンピュータ・アカデミー | College | - | , |
Schools in Ōshū
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 奥州市立姉体小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Higashi Mizusawa Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| 岩手県立水沢工業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 奥州市立黒石小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 藤里小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ōshū
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Ōshū
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mōtsū Temple Treasure Museum | ||||
| いちのせき文学の蔵 | ||||
| サトウハチロー記念館 叱られ坊主 | ||||
| みちのく民俗村 | ||||
| めんこい美術館 | ||||
| 一関市博物館 | ||||
| 七区まち博物館 | ||||
| 北上市立博物館 | ||||
| 北上市立博物館 和賀分館 | ||||
| 千厩酒のくら交流施設 | ||||
| 奥州宇宙遊学館 | ||||
| 奥州市伝統産業会館 キューポラの館 | ||||
| 奥州市埋蔵文化財調査センター | ||||
| 岩手県立平泉世界遺産ガイダンスセンター | ||||
| 平和懐堂 | ||||
| 平泉文化遺産センター | ||||
| 平泉文化館 | ||||
| 斎藤實記念館 | ||||
| 日本現代詩歌文学館 | ||||
| 旧沼田家武家住宅 | ||||
| 木村榮記念館 | ||||
| 石と賢治のミュージアム | ||||
| 讃衡蔵 | ||||
| 酒の民俗文化博物館 | ||||
| 高村光太郎紀念館（花巻歴史民俗資料館） | ||||
| 高野長英記念館 | ||||
| 鬼の館 |
Libraries in Ōshū
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanamaki Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ichinoseki Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mizzenmast Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 北上市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北上市立和賀図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北上市立江釣子図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 川崎図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 平泉町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 花巻図書館 | 0.0 |
Hotels in Ōshū
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ōshū
28 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ōshū
5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Ōshū
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ōshū
4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ōshū
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Ōshū
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ōshū
6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ōshū
4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Ōshū
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Ōshū
15 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanagasa Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yakurai Garden Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Uenono Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Onikobe Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Jeunesse Kurikoma Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tengamori Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Inakawa Ski Area Suberotta | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Geto Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akabane Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Choei Yuda Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gosannen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tazawako Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shizukuishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Iwate Kogen Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Amihari Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Ōshū
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Iwate Hanamaki Airport | HNA | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Matsushima Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Izumigatake Paragliding School | - | Small Airport |
| Osato Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Semine Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Yamatanigawa Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ōshū
13 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Anetai Post Office | |
| Dainichi Summary Post Office | |
| Esashi Odaira Summary Post Office | |
| Fujisato Post Office | |
| Hada Post Office | |
| Ide Post Office | |
| Iwate Kuroishi Post Office | |
| Mizusawa Hanazono Post Office | |
| Mizusawa Tainichidori Post Office | |
| Mizusawa Tokiwadori Post Office | |
| Otagi Post Office | |
| Seibo Post Office | |
| Tahara Summary Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ōshū
18 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Syoboji Temple | |
| 五十瀬神社 宇迦神社 | |
| 創価学会 | |
| 宝全寺 | |
| 宝柳権現神社 | |
| 弘誓寺 | |
| 慈眼寺 | |
| 新山神社 | |
| 正法寺 (Syoboji Temple) | |
| 熊野神社 | |
| 白山神社 | |
| 秋葉神社 | |
| 茄子川八幡神社 | |
| 菅原神社 | |
| 金烏神社 | |
| 雲峰神社 | |
| 黒石寺 (Kokusekiji Temple) | |
| 龍徳寺 |
Quick Facts
Around Ōshū
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Ōshū
What is the population of Ōshū?
Ōshū has a population of 112,937 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 294 people per square mile, spread across 383.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Ōshū 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 Ōshū?
Ōshū has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 27°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 243 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 51.2 inches, with 10.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Ōshū?
The job market in Ōshū is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 224 business establishments in the area, including 128 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Ōshū?
The median home value in Ōshū is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.