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Sagae, Japan
Yamagata · Japan
Sagae is a mid-size city in Yamagata, Japan with a population of 43,544. Elevation: 335 ft (102 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 43,544 |
| Population Density | 537 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.3725°, 140.2725° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Yamagata |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 55.2 inches (1,402 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 13.2 inches (33 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,800 |
| Median Age | 51.0 years |
About Sagae
Sagae is a mid-size city in Japan (Yamagata) with a population of 43,544. The city sits at an elevation of 335 feet (102 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 55.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Sagae vs Japan Average
Income: Sagae vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $26,800 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.4% |
| 33% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,393 |
Business (County)
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 | 17,418 |
Property Tax
Climate in Sagae
Sagae 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 1216 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.6°F |
| 4% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 236 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Area | 81.1 sq mi (209.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 537/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.3725°N, 140.2725°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
14 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 | 114 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 91 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 90 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | - | 146 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | - | 145 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 80 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 136 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 76 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 147 km |
| 2011 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 3 | 115 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | 726 | 72 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | - | 141 km |
| 1644 | HONJO, AKITA | Earthquake | - | 117 | 115 km |
| 850 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 77 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zaozan [Zaosan] (29 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 29 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 56 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 71 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 79 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 81 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 83 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 88 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 120 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 141 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 161 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 169 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 176 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 180 km |
| Megata | Maar(s) | 291 m (955 ft) | -2050 | 182 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 182 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 4.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.6 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 3.3 in | Driest |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 4.6 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 6.1 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 6.2 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 5.8 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 4.8 in |
Sagae has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.2") and March the driest (3.3").
Schools in Sagae
11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 寒河江市立陵東中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 寒河江市立西根小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 山形県立寒河江高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 山形県立寒河江工業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立寒河江中部小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 山形県寒河江市立寒河江小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 寒河江市立陵南中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 寒河江市立西根小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 山形県立寒河江高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 寒河江市立南部小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 寒河江市立醍醐小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Sagae
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Sagae
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewazakura Art Museum | ||||
| Goto Museum | ||||
| Hiroshige Museum | ||||
| Mogami Yoshiaki historical museum | ||||
| Mogami Yoshiaki historical museum | ||||
| Sake museum | ||||
| Sake museum | ||||
| Tendo Municipal Shogi Museum | ||||
| Tendo Museum | ||||
| Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum | ||||
| Yamagata City Local History Museum | ||||
| Yamagata Kenritsu Hakubutsukankyoiku Museum | ||||
| Yamagata Kenritsu Hakubutsukankyoiku Museum | ||||
| Yamagata Museum of Art | ||||
| Yamagata Museum of Art | ||||
| Yamagata Prefectural Museum | ||||
| Yamagata Prefectural Museum | ||||
| エコミュージアム コアセンター創遊館 | ||||
| 上山城 | ||||
| 古澤酒造資料館 | ||||
| 大江町 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 大石田町立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 天童民芸館 | ||||
| 山の村美術館 | ||||
| 山の村美術館 | ||||
| 山形県産業科学館 | ||||
| 山形県産業科学館 | ||||
| 山形県芸文美術館 | ||||
| 山形県芸文美術館 | ||||
| 山形酒のミュージアム＆湯けむり屋台つまみ | ||||
| 山形酒のミュージアム＆湯けむり屋台つまみ | ||||
| 山辺町 ふるさと資料館 | ||||
| 斎藤茂吉記念館 | ||||
| 斎藤茂吉記念館 | ||||
| 最上徳内記念館 | ||||
| 東根市東の杜資料館 | ||||
| 東根市美術館 | ||||
| 河北町紅花資料館 | ||||
| 真下慶治郎記念美術館 | ||||
| 芭蕉・清風歴史資料館 | ||||
| 蟹仙洞 | ||||
| 金澤翔子記念館 | ||||
| 高松和紙民俗資料館 |
Libraries in Sagae
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| どんがホール | 0.0 | |||||
| 上山市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 天童市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 寒河江市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形大学医学部 附属図書館医学部分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形大学医学部 附属図書館医学部分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形市立図書館 北部分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形市立図書館 北部分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形県図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形県図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 村山市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東根市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 虹のプラザ | 0.0 | |||||
| 西川町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 遊学館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sagae
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 山形生花卸売市場 | |||||
| 生活協同組合共立社 コープひがしはら |
Hotels in Sagae
12 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Sagae
113 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Sagae
12 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Sagae
21 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Sagae
16 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Sagae
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Sagae
4 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Sagae
11 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Sagae
7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Sagae
3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Sagae
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zao Brewery | ||||
| Zao Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Sagae
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Sagae
32 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zao Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Green Valley Kamuro Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Onikobe Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Uenono Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hagurosan Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hachimoriyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yakurai Garden Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hanagasa Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mount Gassan Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Spring Valley Izumi Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Izumigatake Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Asahi Shizenkan Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| St. Mary | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Water Jump Miyagi | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Grandeco Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Zao Sarukura | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Zao Liza World | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Doshojidaira Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yokone | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tenoko Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kawanishi Choei Komatsu Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Onogawa Onsen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yonezawa Snow World | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kuriko International Ski & Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tengendai Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sannokura | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Sagae
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sendai Airport | SDJ | Large Airport |
| Shonai Airport | SYO | Medium Airport |
| Yamagata Airport | GAJ | Medium Airport |
| Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark | - | Small Airport |
| Fukushima Robot Test Field Minamisoma Runway | - | Small 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 |
| Shirataka Aero Park / Mutsumi Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Sagae
10 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Miizumi Post Office | |
| Nitta Summary Post Office | |
| Sagae Kita Post Office | |
| Sagae Post Office | |
| Sagae Shima Post Office | |
| Shibahashi Post Office | |
| Takamatsu Post Office | |
| Uchinofukuro Summary Post Office | |
| Ueshibahashi Summary Post Office | |
| 日田簡易郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sagae
46 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 両所神社 | |
| 乗円寺 | |
| 以速寺 | |
| 伊豆神社 | |
| 光徳寺 | |
| 八坂神社 | |
| 八鍬地蔵院 | |
| 出雲太神社 | |
| 創価学会 | |
| 壽福寺 | |
| 大運寺 | |
| 寒河江八幡宮 | |
| 常林寺 | |
| 御嶽・小森神社 | |
| 徳源寺 | |
| 徳蔵院 | |
| 本壽院 | |
| 本願寺 | |
| 柴橋寺 | |
| 正善寺 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Sagae
What is the population of Sagae?
Sagae has a population of 43,544 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 537 people per square mile, spread across 81.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Sagae expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,800, 64% 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 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Sagae?
Sagae has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 29°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 236 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 55.2 inches, with 13.2 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Sagae?
The job market in Sagae is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,393 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Sagae?
The median home value in Sagae is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.