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Sagara, Japan
Shizuoka · Japan
Sagara is a small city in Shizuoka, Japan with a population of 25,922. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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| Population | 25,922 |
| Population Density | 1,155 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.6850°, 138.2046° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Shizuoka |
| Average Temperature | 61°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 90.5 inches (2,299 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $33,100 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Sagara
Sagara is a small city in Japan (Shizuoka) with a population of 25,922. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 90.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Sagara vs Japan Average
Income: Sagara vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $33,100 |
| 56% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.2% |
| 39% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 830 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $84,000 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $420 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 10,369 |
Property Tax
Climate in Sagara
Sagara has an average annual temperature of 16.8°C (62°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.1°C), the coldest is Jan (7.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 2107 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 61.0°F |
| 13% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 172 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 22.5 sq mi (58.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,155/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.6850°N, 138.2046°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1854 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 21.0 m | 1,000 | 81 km |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 127 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 146 km |
| 1707 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 11.0 m | 2,000 | 75 km |
| 1944 | OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,223 | 127 km |
| 1498 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 77 km |
| 1096 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 7.0 m | - | 100 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 127 km |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | - | 59 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 121 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 92 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 8 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 90 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 97 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 46 km |
| 1982 | S. OF HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 148 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 96 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 139 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 105 km |
| 2000 | KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 99 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Izu-Tobu (85 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 85 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 89 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 96 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 100 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 101 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 103 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 109 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 138 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 150 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 156 km |
| Mikurajima | Stratovolcano | 851 m (2,792 ft) | -4100 | 157 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 169 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 180 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 194 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 199 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (7°C) | 4.4 in | |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 7.6 in | |
| April | 58°F (15°C) | 8.4 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 8.5 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 12.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 9.2 in | |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 8.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 10.6 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 8.4 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 5.6 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 3.3 in | Driest |
Sagara has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 90.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.1") and December the driest (3.3").
Schools in Sagara
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立相良中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立相良小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立萩間小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立相良高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Alex english | - | - | - | - |
| 市立菅山小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Sagara
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Sagara
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamaoka Nuclear Exhibition Center | ||||
| Kakegawa stained glass museum | ||||
| Ninomaru Art Museum | ||||
| Tea Museum Shizuoka | ||||
| とうもんの里 | ||||
| ねむの木こども美術館 ねむの木緑の中 | ||||
| ねむの木こども美術館どんぐり | ||||
| ねむの木子ども美術館 | ||||
| ロコミュージアム | ||||
| 吉岡彌生記念館 | ||||
| 吉田町郷土資料館 | ||||
| 吉行淳之介文学館 | ||||
| 岡部宿大旅籠柏屋 | ||||
| 島田市博物館 | ||||
| 島田市博物館分館 | ||||
| 常葉美術館 | ||||
| 御前崎市清川泰次芸術館 | ||||
| 油田の里公園資料館 | ||||
| 浮世絵美術館 夢灯 | ||||
| 海野光弘版画記念館 | ||||
| 焼津市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 焼津漁業資料館 | ||||
| 牧之原市榛原郷土資料館 | ||||
| 牧之原市相良史料館 | ||||
| 牧之原市相良資料館 | ||||
| 菊川市黒田家代官屋敷資料館 | ||||
| 藤枝市郷土博物館 | ||||
| 資生堂アートハウス | ||||
| 資生堂アートハウス | ||||
| 資生堂企業資料館 | ||||
| 資生堂企業資料館 |
Libraries in Sagara
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (財)培本塾附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 吉田町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大井川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大須賀図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 島田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 島田市立金谷図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 御前崎市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 榛原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 焼津市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 焼津市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 相良町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊川市立図書館菊川文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊川市立小笠図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 藤枝市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡理工科大学附属図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sagara
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday flea market | |||||
| 海鮮なぶら市場 | |||||
| 焼津さかなセンター | |||||
| 金谷青果市場 |
Hotels in Sagara
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Sagara
2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Sagara
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Sagara
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Sagara
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Sagara
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Sagara
4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Sagara
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Sagara
4 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hiraya Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Jibusaka Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Sagara
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport | FSZ | Large Airport |
| JASDF Hamamatsu Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Shizuhama Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Fujikawa Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hamakita Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kawane Skypark Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Miho Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Sagara
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 比木簡易郵便局 | |
| 相良郵便局 | |
| 菅山簡易郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sagara
33 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 一幡神社 | |
| 八幡宮 | |
| 善明院 | |
| 大沢寺 | |
| 大聖寺 | |
| 大聖寺 | |
| 天雨神社 | |
| 官長寺 | |
| 宝珠寺 | |
| 宮内神社 | |
| 帝釈山女神社 | |
| 平田寺 | |
| 弘法寺 | |
| 心月寺 | |
| 日本キリスト教団相良教会 | |
| 木之宮神社 | |
| 林光寺 | |
| 林光庵 | |
| 正福寺 | |
| 法華寺 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Sagara
What is the population of Sagara?
Sagara has a population of 25,922 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 1,155 people per square mile, spread across 22.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Sagara expensive to live in?
The median household income is $33,100, 56% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,000 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $420 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 Sagara?
Sagara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 172 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 90.5 inches.
How is the job market in Sagara?
The job market in Sagara is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 830 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Sagara?
The median home value in Sagara is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.