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Saku, Japan
Nagano · Japan
Saku is a mid-size city in Nagano, Japan with a population of 99,131. Elevation: 2,244 ft (684 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 99,131 |
| Population Density | 606 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,244 ft (684 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.2167°, 138.4833° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Nagano |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.4 inches (1,102 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.1 inches (10 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,100 |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
About Saku
Saku is a mid-size city in Japan (Nagano) with a population of 99,131. The city sits at an elevation of 2,244 feet (684 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 29°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Saku vs Japan Average
Income: Saku vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $30,100 |
| 60% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.1% |
| 42% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 32 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 16 |
| Healthcare | 5 |
| Retail | 3 |
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 | 39,652 |
Property Tax
Climate in Saku
Saku 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 1286 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.9°F |
| 6% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,244 ft (684 m) |
| Area | 163.5 sq mi (423.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 606/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.2167°N, 138.4833°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.2 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 148 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | 6,757 | 134 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 2,100 | 115 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | 150 | 130 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | - | - | 149 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 145 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 146 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | - | 140 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | - | 2,000 | 147 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 107 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 135 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yokodake (21 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 21 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 21 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 44 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 45 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 53 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 74 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 80 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 82 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 83 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 84 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 88 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 89 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 97 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 98 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 103 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.8 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 6.3 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 6.0 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 5.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 65°F (19°C) | 6.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 35°F (1°C) | 1.0 in | Driest |
Saku has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.4") and December the driest (1.0").
Schools in Saku
11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 長野県野沢北高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 野沢小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 野沢南高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 佐久市立田口小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 佐久市立佐久城山小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 佐久市立中込中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 佐久市立野沢中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 佐久市立岩村田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 臼田中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立岸野小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立泉小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Saku
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Saku
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARAKURA English Garden | ||||
| Karuizawa New Art Museum (KaNAM) | ||||
| Kawamura Gozo Memorial Hall | ||||
| Memorial Hall of Tōson | ||||
| Oiwake-juku Museum of Local History | ||||
| Tateshina Teddy Bear Musuem | ||||
| Trick Art Museum Karuizawa | ||||
| Ueda Municipal Museum | ||||
| エルツおもちゃ博物館・軽井沢 | ||||
| セゾン美術館 | ||||
| ペイネ美術館 | ||||
| ムーゼの森 | ||||
| ルヴァン美術館 | ||||
| 上田市立信濃国分寺資料館 | ||||
| 丸子郷土博物館 | ||||
| 丸山晩霞記念館 | ||||
| 五郎兵衛記念館 | ||||
| 京都芸術大学附属康耀堂美術館 | ||||
| 佐久市こども未来館 | ||||
| 佐久市昆虫体験学習館 | ||||
| 佐久市立天来記念館 | ||||
| 佐久市立望月歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 八ヶ岳美術館 | ||||
| 八ヶ岳自然文化園 | ||||
| 力士雷電資料館 | ||||
| 北相木村考古博物館 | ||||
| 南牧村民俗資料館 | ||||
| 南牧村立山の美術館 | ||||
| 南相木村民俗資料館 | ||||
| 堀辰雄文学記念館 | ||||
| 奥村土牛記念美術館 | ||||
| 小さな美術館軽井沢草花館 | ||||
| 小林貞吾記念館 | ||||
| 小諸市郷土博物館 | ||||
| 小諸義塾記念館 | ||||
| 小諸高濱虚子記念館 | ||||
| 尖石縄文考古館 | ||||
| 尖石縄文考古館 | ||||
| 山中鹿之助幸盛・生誕地資料館 | ||||
| 影絵美術館 | ||||
| 御代田写真美術館 | ||||
| 徴古館 | ||||
| 旧近衛文麿別荘 | ||||
| 森のギャラリー(全国郷土玩具館) | ||||
| 池波正太郎真田太平記館 | ||||
| 浅間縄文ミュージアム | ||||
| 浅間記念館 | ||||
| 海野記念絵画館 | ||||
| 深沢紅子野の花美術館 | ||||
| 田崎美術館 | ||||
| 真田氏歴史館 | ||||
| 碓氷関所資料館 | ||||
| 軽井沢千住博美術館 | ||||
| 軽井沢型絵染美術館 | ||||
| 軽井沢町植物園展示館 | ||||
| 軽井沢町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 軽井沢絵本の森美術館 | ||||
| 軽井沢高原文庫 | ||||
| 鎌倉彫記念館 | ||||
| 長久保宿丸木屋 | ||||
| 長久保宿歴史資料館 一福処濱屋 |
Libraries in Saku
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ueda Jyoho Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 上田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 上田市立真田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 丸子図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐久市中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 信州大学上田キャンパス図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市立小諸図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 御代田町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東御市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 生涯学習館「花の郷・茂来館」・図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 軽井沢町立 中軽井沢図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 軽井沢町立離山図書館 | 0.0 |
Hotels in Saku
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Saku
22 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Saku
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Saku
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Saku
6 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Saku
6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Saku
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Saku
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Peaks Brewing | ||||
| Quartet Brewing Co. | ||||
| オラホビール | ||||
| 武重本家酒造 | ||||
| 白樺蓼科 | ||||
| 相馬醤油 |
Stadiums & Teams in Saku
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Saku
99 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Togakushi Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Naeba Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kitashiga Komaruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yomase Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tambara Ski Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Oguna Hotaka Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ryuoo Ski Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Cortina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kawaba Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tsugaike Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| White Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Yamanokami Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| IIZUNA HIGASHI KOGEN RESORT | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Norn Minakami | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Tannenomori Okojo Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akasawa Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Terakoya Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Nishidateyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Higashidateyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Minakami Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kyukamura Myoko | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Seki Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nakazato Snow Wood Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akakura Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mitsumata Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akakura Kanko Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ikenotaira Onsen ALPEN BLICK Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kagura Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kagura Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Iwatake | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujiwara Snow&Spa Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tangram Madarao Ski Circus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tashiro Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hodaigi Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kurohime Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kijimadaira Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Makinoiri Kogen Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| X-JAM Takaifuji | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Okutone | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Family Gelände Kirigamine Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hijiri Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kazawa Snow Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Karuizawa Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Takamine Mountain Park Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Saku Ski Garden Parada | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Blanche Takayama | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Echo Valley | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Asahi Prime Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shirakabako Royal Hill | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shirakaba 2 in 1 | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tateshina Tokyu Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Koumi | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujimi Kougen Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujimi Panorama Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chuo-do Ina Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Komagane Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Hoppo Bunadaira Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Maruike Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Sun Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Hasuike Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Happo One | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Valley | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba 47 | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kamui Misaka Ski | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Goryu | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Manza Onsen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kashimayari Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Jiigatake Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Minenohara Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akagisan Daiichi Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sugadaira Kogen Davos Hill Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sugadaira Taro Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Saku
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport | MMJ | Medium Airport |
| Futaba Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Isesaki Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kamisato Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kirigamine Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Nagano City Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Nirasaki Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Ogurayama Paraglider Launch | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Saku
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 中込郵便局 | |
| 佐久郵便局 | |
| 前山簡易郵便局 | |
| 岸野郵便局 | |
| 桜井簡易郵便局 | |
| 田口郵便局 | |
| 野沢郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Saku
10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Shinkaisansha Shrine | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 多福寺 | |
| 大伴神社 | |
| 大徳寺 | |
| 大神宮神社 | |
| 諏訪神社 | |
| 霊台寺 | |
| 鼻面稲荷神社 | |
| 鼻面稲荷神社 |
Quick Facts
Around Saku
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
🇯🇵 About Japan
Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Saku
What is the population of Saku?
Saku has a population of 99,131 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 606 people per square mile, spread across 163.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Saku expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,100, 60% 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 Saku?
Saku has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 29°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 257 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 43.4 inches, with 4.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Saku?
The job market in Saku is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 32 business establishments in the area, including 16 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Saku?
The median home value in Saku is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.