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Rokugō, Japan
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Rokugō is a small city in Akita, Japan with a population of 18,613. Elevation: 194 ft (59 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
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About Rokugō
Rokugō was a dissolved town located in Senboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
People
Economy
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A+Climate
| Population | 18,613 |
| Population Density | 247 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.4167°, 140.5500° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Akita |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 63.2 inches (1,605 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 20.7 inches (53 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $25,100 |
| Median Age | 53.0 years |
About Rokugō
Rokugō is a small city in Japan (Akita) with a population of 18,613. The city sits at an elevation of 194 feet (59 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 27°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 63.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Rokugō vs Japan Average
Income: Rokugō vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $25,100 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.9% |
| 19% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 596 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $60,000 |
| 79% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $300 |
| 74% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 7,445 |
Property Tax
Climate in Rokugō
Rokugō has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Aug (23.9°C), the coldest is Jan (-3.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1763 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.2°F |
| 7% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 221 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Area | 75.5 sq mi (195.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 247/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.4167°N, 140.5500°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1833 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 9.0 m | 85 | 134 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 52 km |
| 1939 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 27 | 118 km |
| 1810 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 57 | 77 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 66 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 127 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | 726 | 87 km |
| 1644 | HONJO, AKITA | Earthquake | — | 117 | 39 km |
| 1088 | MIYAKO, IWATE PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 124 km |
| 850 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 73 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Akita-Komagatake (44 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 44 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 55 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 56 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 62 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 63 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 66 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 78 km |
| Megata | Maar(s) | 291 m (955 ft) | -2050 | 92 km |
| Towada | Caldera | 1,011 m (3,317 ft) | 915 | 125 km |
| Iwakisan | Stratovolcano | 1,625 m (5,331 ft) | 1863 | 139 km |
| Hakkodasan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,585 m (5,200 ft) | 1550 | 141 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 142 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 189 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 198 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 5.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 4.5 in | |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | Driest |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 4.7 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 7.0 in | Wettest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 5.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 6.2 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 5.3 in | |
| November | 44°F (6°C) | 5.7 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 6.5 in |
Rokugō has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 27°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.0") and May the driest (3.7").
Schools in Rokugō
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 美郷町立千畑小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 美郷町立六郷小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 秋田県立六郷高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 美郷町立仙南小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Misato Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Rokugō
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Rokugō
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akita Archaeological Center | ||||
| Akita Museum of Modern Art | ||||
| Akita Prefectural Museum of Agricultural Science | ||||
| Craft Exhibition Hall | ||||
| former Ishida Rikichi | ||||
| former Matsuura | ||||
| former Murata drugstore | ||||
| Gosan-nen War Kanezawa Archives | ||||
| Hirahuku Memorial Art Museum | ||||
| House of Mataroku | ||||
| House of Sanjurou | ||||
| House of Tanifuji | ||||
| House of Tasaburou | ||||
| Misato Museum of History and Folklore;Takeshi Sasaki Memorial Room | ||||
| Omonogawa Local Museum | ||||
| Yamanaka Kichisuke Store | ||||
| Yojiro Ishizaka Literature Memorial Museum | ||||
| Yokote Masuda Manga Museum | ||||
| くらしの歴史館 | ||||
| はなび・アム | ||||
| ほろわの里資料館 | ||||
| むかしがたり館 (羽後町民話伝承館) | ||||
| むかしがたり館 (羽後町民話伝承館) | ||||
| 佐竹歴史文化博物館 | ||||
| 佐藤養助 漆蔵資料館 | ||||
| 南外民俗資料交流館 | ||||
| 史料館たてつ | ||||
| 大村美術館 | ||||
| 大盛館 | ||||
| 大綱の里伝承館 | ||||
| 山下太郎記念館 | ||||
| 平鹿農村文化伝承館 | ||||
| 忠猫神社 | ||||
| 新潮社記念文学館 | ||||
| 旧長谷山邸 | ||||
| 曲屋 | ||||
| 横手Embroidery美術館 | ||||
| 水の博物館 | ||||
| 碧祥寺博物館 | ||||
| 羽後町 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 花火伝統文化継承資料館はなび・アム | ||||
| 西和賀町 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 西和賀町立川村美術館 | ||||
| 角館樺細工伝承館 | ||||
| 郷土文化保存伝習施設 ふる里館 | ||||
| 鎌鼬美術館 | ||||
| 雄物川民家苑木戸五郎兵衛村 | ||||
| 餅の館 | ||||
| 髙橋茶舗座敷蔵 |
Libraries in Rokugō
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omori Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokote Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokote Municipal Hiraka Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokote Municipal Jumonji Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokote Municipal Masuda Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokote Municipal Omonogawa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| かみおか嶽雄館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南外図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大曲図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大雄図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 学習資料館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 横手市公文書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美郷町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 羽後町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 西仙北図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Rokugō
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 横手市十文字朝市 | |||||
| 横手水産物地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 浅舞朝市 |
Hotels in Rokugō
3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Rokugō
10 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Rokugō
5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Rokugō
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Rokugō
5 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Rokugō
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Rokugō
11 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Rokugō
5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Rokugō
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Rokugō
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK,ADAM | ||||
| sunao brewery | ||||
| 大塚味噌醸造所 | ||||
| 植田のこうじ屋 高橋麹店 | ||||
| 浅舞酒造 | ||||
| 舞鶴酒造 | ||||
| 金紋秋田酒造 |
Stadiums & Teams in Rokugō
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Rokugō
28 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyowa Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Okunakayamakogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ani Yuguchinai Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Appi Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akita Hachimantai Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Matsumori Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hachimantai Resort Shimokura Ski area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hachimantai Resort Panorama Ski Are | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Amihari Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Iwate Kogen Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Taiheizan Ski Area Opus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shizukuishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tazawako Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Uenono Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Omagari Family Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gosannen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Choei Yuda Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Geto Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Habayama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yashima Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inakawa Ski Area Suberotta | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tengamori Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jeunesse Kurikoma Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gionyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Green Valley Kamuro Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Onikobe Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Rokugō
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Akita Airport | AXT | Medium Airport |
| Iwate Hanamaki Airport | HNA | Medium Airport |
| Inazawa Auxiliary Microlight Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Semine Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Yuri Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Rokugō
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Hataya Post Office | |
| Iizume Ekimae Post Office | |
| Noaramachi Summary Post Office | |
| Rokugo Post Office | |
| Sen-ya Post Office | |
| Sennan Post Office | |
| Sennannishi Summary Post Office | |
| Ugo Kanezawa Post Office | |
| Yokote Kurokawa Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Rokugō
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| なごみ横手 | ||
| 老健おおもり |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Rokugō
75 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 久壽師神社 | |
| 仁手古神社 | |
| 伊豆神社 | |
| 側清水地蔵尊 | |
| 兜八幡神社 | |
| 八幡田神生祠碑 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 内宮社 | |
| 勝手神社 | |
| 吉水山善證寺 | |
| 善応寺 | |
| 善知鳥坂神社 | |
| 塩湯彦神社 | |
| 天理教 六郷分教会 | |
| 太桂寺 | |
| 宝林寺 | |
| 広円寺 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Rokugō
What is the population of Rokugō?
Rokugō has a population of 18,613 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 247 people per square mile, spread across 75.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 53.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Rokugō expensive to live in?
The median household income is $25,100, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $60,000 (79% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $300 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 Rokugō?
Rokugō has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 27°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 221 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 63.2 inches, with 20.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Rokugō?
The job market in Rokugō is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 596 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Rokugō?
The median home value in Rokugō is $60,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $300.