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Sakai, Japan
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Sakai is a small city in Okayama, Japan with a population of 13,053. Elevation: 942 ft (287 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Sakai
Sakai is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It has been one of the largest and most important seaports of Japan since the medieval era. Sakai is known for its kofun, keyhole-shaped burial mounds dating from the fifth century. The kofun in Sakai include the largest grave in the world by area, Daisen Kofun. Once known for swords, Sakai is now famous for the quality of its cutlery. As of 1 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 819,965, making it the fourteenth most populous city in Japan.
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| Population | 13,053 |
| Population Density | 110 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.9554°, 133.9117° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Okayama |
| Average Temperature | 56°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 59.8 inches (1,519 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,800 |
| Median Age | 48.6 years |
About Sakai
Sakai is a small city in Japan (Okayama) with a population of 13,053. The city sits at an elevation of 942 feet (287 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 59.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Sakai vs Japan Average
Income: Sakai vs Japan
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Income
| Median HH Income | $30,800 |
| 59% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 418 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $76,000 |
| 73% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $380 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 5,221 |
Property Tax
Climate in Sakai
Sakai 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 1201 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 56.1°F |
| 4% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 228 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Area | 118.3 sq mi (306.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 110/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.9554°N, 133.9117°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1927 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | 11.3 m | 3,022 | 130 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 73 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 142 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | — | 143 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 113 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 145 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 133 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (119 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sanbesan | Stratovolcano | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 650 | 119 km |
| Oki-Dogo | Shield | 151 m (495 ft) | Unknown | 145 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 5.5 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 5.9 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 8.9 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 9.3 in | Wettest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 5.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 8.5 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
Sakai has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 36°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 59.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.3") and December the driest (1.5").
Schools in Sakai
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立津田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立秀実小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立加美小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立美咲中央小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 美咲町立中央中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 美咲町立旭学園 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Sakai
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Sakai
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| animo museum 有森裕子資料館 | ||||
| animo museum 有森裕子資料館 | ||||
| Bizen City Museum of Art | ||||
| Bizen Osafune Sword Village Bizen Osafune Sword Museum | ||||
| Manekineko Museum of Art | ||||
| きびの森植物園 天空の王国 | ||||
| だんじり展示館 | ||||
| つやま自然のふしぎ館（津山科学教育博物館） | ||||
| てつどう模型館 | ||||
| てつどう模型館レトロおもちゃ館 | ||||
| 中島病院旧本館 | ||||
| 作州城東屋敷 | ||||
| 作州民芸館 | ||||
| 加茂川歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 勝北歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 勝央美術文学館 | ||||
| 勝山郷土資料館 | ||||
| 和気町田原井堰資料館 | ||||
| 国指定史跡 箕作阮甫旧宅 | ||||
| 坂野記念館 | ||||
| 坂野記念館 | ||||
| 城東むかし町家 | ||||
| 岡山市環境学習センター「めだかの学校」 | ||||
| 岡崎嘉平太記念館 | ||||
| 御津町郷土歴史資料館 | ||||
| 旧中国銀行林野支店 | ||||
| 昭和館 | ||||
| 柵原鉱山資料館 | ||||
| 歴史民俗館 | ||||
| 河野美術館 | ||||
| 津山まなびの鉄道館 | ||||
| 津山土岐家財団記念館 | ||||
| 津山城下町歴史館 | ||||
| 津山城下町歴史館 | ||||
| 津山市久米歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 津山市加茂町歴史民族資料館 | ||||
| 津山弥生の里文化財センター | ||||
| 津山洋学資料館 | ||||
| 津山郷土博物館 | ||||
| 湯原温泉ミュージアム | ||||
| 現代玩具博物館・オルゴール夢館 | ||||
| 誕生寺宝物館 | ||||
| 赤磐市山陽郷土資料館 | ||||
| 鏡野郷土博物館 |
Libraries in Sakai
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maniwa City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Takebe Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ziba Platform | 0.0 | |||||
| まちなかさろん再々 | 0.0 | |||||
| 久米南町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 勝央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 和気町立佐伯図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 和気町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡山市立御津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡山市立足守図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 最上図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 津山市立久米図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 津山市立加茂町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 津山市立勝北図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 津山市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 津山高専図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 瀬戸町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美作市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美作市立英田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美咲町立旭図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美咲町立柵原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 赤磐市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 赤磐市立吉井図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 赤磐市立熊山図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 赤磐市立赤坂図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鏡野町立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sakai
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Open‐Air Market | |||||
| 青空市 そよ風 |
Hotels in Sakai
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Sakai
1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Sakai
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Sakai
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Sakai
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Sakai
19 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisen Masumizu Kogen Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tajima Farm Park Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ojiro Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mikata Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Azo Koen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hachi Kita Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Daisen White Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sky Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hachikogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hyper Bowl Tohachi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ibukinosato Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hyounosen Kokusai Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wakasa Hyonosen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kagamiganaru Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| OkuDaisen Ski resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Banshu Tokura Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hiruzen Bear Valley Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski & Board Resort Tsuguro Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chikusa Highland Ski resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Sakai
9 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Okayama Momotaro Airport | OKJ | Large Airport |
| Takamatsu Airport | TAK | Large Airport |
| Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport | TTJ | Medium Airport |
| Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base | YGJ | Medium Airport |
| JGSDF Nihonbara Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kasaoka Air Station | — | Small Airport |
| Kohnan Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Suika Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Yoshiigawa Eku Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Sakai
11 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Kamenoko Post Office | |
| Tazuta Post Office | |
| Utano Summary Post Office | |
| Utanonaka Summary Post Office | |
| 中垪和簡易郵便局 | |
| 垪和簡易郵便局 | |
| 大垪和郵便局 | |
| 旭北郵便局 | |
| 旭郵便局 | |
| 油木簡易郵便局 | |
| 津田郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Sakai
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| アートライフあしもり | ||
| しんしあ訪問看護リハビリステーション |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sakai
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 和田神社 Wada Shrine | |
| 日高神社 Hidaka Shrine | |
| 榊葉神社 | |
| 白山神社 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Sakai
What is the population of Sakai?
Sakai has a population of 13,053 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 110 people per square mile, spread across 118.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.6 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Sakai expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,800, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $380 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 Sakai?
Sakai enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 228 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 59.8 inches.
How is the job market in Sakai?
The job market in Sakai is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 418 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Sakai?
The median home value in Sakai is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.