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Sanagōchi, Japan

Tokushima · Japan

Sanagōchi is a small town in Tokushima, Japan with a population of 2,058. Elevation: 328 ft (100 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

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A Great
2,058 Population 50/sq mi density
328 ft Elevation 100 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
76.8 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$28,400 Median Income
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Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,400 median income, 2.4% unemployment
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent

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About Sanagōchi

Sanagōchi

Sanagōchi is a village located in Myōdō District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2022, the village had an estimated population of 1983 and a population density of 47 persons per km².The total area of the village is 42.28 square kilometres (16.32 sq mi). Sanagōchi is the only village remaining in Tokushima Prefecture.

People

Population2,058
Median Age51.0 yrs
Density50/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,400
Unemployment2.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$340
Housing Units823

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain76.8 in/yr
Sunny Days197/yr
Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Population2,058
Population Density50 / sq mi
Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Coordinates33.9931°, 134.4533°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceTokushima
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation76.8 inches (1,950 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$28,400
Median Age51.0 years

About Sanagōchi

Sanagōchi is a small town in Japan (Tokushima) with a population of 2,058. The city sits at an elevation of 328 feet (100 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 76.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Sanagōchi has a population of 2,058 with a density of 50 people per square mile, spread across 41.6 square miles. The median age is 51.0 years, 31% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,058
Total Population
50
People / sq mi
51.0yrs
Median Age
31% above Japan avg
41.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Sanagōchi vs Japan Average

The median household income in Sanagōchi is $28,400, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.4% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 66 business establishments.

Income: Sanagōchi vs Japan

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Income

Median HH Income$28,400
62% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.4%
33% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)66

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Sanagōchi is $68,000, 76% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $340 (71% below the national average of $1,163). There are 823 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$68,000
76% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$340
71% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units823

Property Tax

Climate in Sanagōchi

Sanagōchi has an average annual temperature of 17.1°C (63°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.6°C), the coldest is Jan (6.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1597 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.4°C / 44°F 2.9° / 10° 34.5
Feb 7.1°C / 45°F 3.3° / 10.9° 57.2
Mar 10.2°C / 50°F 6° / 14.3° 89.9
Apr 14.8°C / 59°F 10.3° / 19.4° 111.9
May 19.6°C / 67°F 15.4° / 23.9° 144.6
Jun 23.3°C / 74°F 19.9° / 26.7° 198.7
Jul 27.2°C / 81°F 23.8° / 30.6° 181.2
Aug 28.6°C / 83°F 25° / 32.3° 193.0
Sep 25°C / 77°F 21.4° / 28.5° 261.2
Oct 19.6°C / 67°F 15.9° / 23.2° 177.1
Nov 14°C / 57°F 10.1° / 17.8° 86.7
Dec 8.9°C / 48°F 5.2° / 12.6° 61.3
Sanagōchi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 197 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 328 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above Japan avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days197 days/yr

Geography

Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Area41.6 sq mi (107.6 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates33.9931°N, 134.4533°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.8"
102% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.85"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

194 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 6, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 84 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 54 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 88 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 143 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 42 km
Apr 26, 2007 15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan M5.1 93 km
Apr 14, 2000 10 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 87 km
Oct 20, 1991 45 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 104 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 71 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 63 km
Jul 20, 2010 8 km WSW of Hashimoto, Japan M4.9 104 km
Aug 22, 1994 39 km S of Anan, Japan M4.9 50 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 107 km
Dec 22, 1994 6 km NNW of Takatsuki, Japan M4.9 146 km
Jun 16, 2022 5 km S of Komatsushimach?, Japan M4.9 12 km
Oct 13, 1995 10 km ESE of Akashi, Japan M4.9 92 km
Feb 21, 2011 12 km NNW of Tanabe, Japan M4.9 82 km
Jan 8, 2012 29 km SSW of K?ya, Japan M4.8 94 km
May 26, 2005 6 km SSW of Kan’onjich?, Japan M4.8 77 km
Aug 9, 2011 19 km SSW of K?ya, Japan M4.8 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

54 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 120 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 25 km
2018 Trami Category 1 88 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 35 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 250 km
2017 Lan Category 2 263 km
2017 Noru Category 1 44 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 160 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 111 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 141 km
2014 Halong Category 1 154 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 160 km
2011 Roke Category 4 181 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 46 km
2009 Melor Category 1 179 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 139 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 284 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 210 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 286 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

15 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 28.0 m (92 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 NANKAIDO Earthquake 28.0 m 3,000 112 km
1707 NANKAIDO Earthquake 25.7 m 5,000 94 km
1605 NANKAIDO Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 118 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 54 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 110 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 34 km
1948 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.6 m 145 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 87 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 104 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake 88 km
1361 NANKAIDO Earthquake 660 122 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 76 km
1099 NANKAIDO Earthquake 147 km
887 NANKAIDO Earthquake 136 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 7.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 7.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 11.9 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 9.4 in
August 76°F (25°C) 7.9 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 11.5 in
October 60°F (15°C) 6.1 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
December 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in Driest

Sanagōchi has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 36°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.9") and December the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Sanagōchi

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
市立宮井小学校八多分校
佐那河内村立佐那河内中学校
佐那河内村立佐那河内小学校
佐那河内村立佐那河内小学校・中学校
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Radio Stations near Sanagōchi

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Sanagōchi

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aizumi Town History Museum Ai no Yakata
Anan Science Center
Moraes Museum
NFT鳴門美術館
Oranuto Bridge Floating Promenade Uzu-no-Michi
Ōtsuka Museum of Art
The Naruto German House
Tokushima Castle Museum
Tokushima City Archaeological Museum
Tokushima Prefectural Museum of Literature and Calligraphy
ネイチャーセンター(徳島県立佐那河内いきものふれあいの里)
上板町立歴史民俗資料館
吉野川市美郷ほたる館
大鳴門橋架橋記念館エディ
彩りの館
徳島市天狗久資料館
徳島県立あすたむらんど子ども科学館
徳島県立博物館
徳島県立文書館
徳島県立近代美術館
徳島県立鳥居記念博物館
徳島県立鳥居龍蔵記念博物館
徳島県郷土文化会館阿波木偶資料館
東かがわ市歴史民俗資料館
松茂町歴史民俗資料館・人形浄瑠璃芝居資料館
相生森林美術館
與田寺宝物館
賀川豊彦記念館
那賀町山のおもちゃ美術館
那賀町木沢歴史民俗資料館
阿南市立阿波公方・民俗資料館
阿波おどり会館・阿波おどりミュージアム
阿波十郎兵衛屋敷
阿波和三盆糖資料館
阿波和紙伝統産業会館
阿波和紙伝統産業会館
阿波市立土成郷土歴史館
阿波市立市場歴史民俗資料館

Libraries in Sanagōchi

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
佐那河内村立図書館0.0
勝浦町立図書館0.0
北島町立図書館・創世ホール0.0
吉野川市立山川図書館0.0
吉野川市立川島図書館0.0
吉野川市立鴨島図書館0.0
徳島大学付属図書館0.0
徳島大学付属図書館 蔵本分館0.0
徳島市立図書館0.0
徳島市立図書館0.0
徳島県立図書館0.0
東かがわ市とらまる図書館0.0
松茂町立図書館0.0
板野町文化の館・図書館0.0
生涯学習センター小松島市立図書館0.0
生涯学習センター小松島市立図書館0.0
羽ノ浦町図書館0.0
那賀川町立図書館0.0
阿南市立図書館0.0
阿波市立吉野笠井図書館0.0
阿波市立土成図書館0.0
阿波市立市場図書館0.0
阿波市立阿波図書館0.0
鳴門市立図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Sanagōchi

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
ひまわり農産市
みはらしの丘あいさい広場
徳島中央卸売市場
徳島花市場
徳島花市場

Hotels in Sanagōchi

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

やまよし旅館
丸利旅館

Gas Stations in Sanagōchi

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

JA-SS
JP #277369207
Showa Shell

Golf Courses in Sanagōchi

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

サンピアゴルフクラブ

Stadiums & Teams in Sanagōchi

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Sanagōchi

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Ikawa Ski Resort 0.0 $0

Airports Near Sanagōchi

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Takamatsu AirportTAKLarge Airport
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseTKSLarge Airport
Kohnan AirportSmall Airport
Yoshiigawa Eku GliderportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Sanagōchi

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Sanagochi Post Office
Tokushima Shirasagidai Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sanagōchi

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
六社神社
天岩戸別神社
建治寺
真光寺

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Tokyo

🇯🇵 About Japan

Capital Tokyo
Population 126,529,100
Area 377,835 km²
GDP (USD) $4,213,167,237,906
GDP per capita $33,836
HDI 0.925
Life expectancy 84.0 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 92.1%
Currency JPY (Yen)
Languages Japanese
Calling code +81
TLD .jp
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Japan

16 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day 元日
Jan 12 Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Feb 11 Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Feb 23 The Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日
Mar 20 Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
Apr 29 Shōwa Day 昭和の日
May 4 Greenery Day みどりの日
May 5 Children's Day こどもの日
May 6 Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Jul 20 Marine Day 海の日
Aug 11 Mountain Day 山の日
Sep 21 Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Sep 23 Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
Oct 12 Sports Day スポーツの日
Nov 3 Culture Day 文化の日
Nov 23 Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sanagōchi

What is the population of Sanagōchi?

Sanagōchi has a population of 2,058 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 50 people per square mile, spread across 41.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Sanagōchi expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,400, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $68,000 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $340 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 Sanagōchi?

Sanagōchi 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 75°F in July. The area receives 197 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 76.8 inches.

How is the job market in Sanagōchi?

The job market in Sanagōchi is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 66 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Sanagōchi?

The median home value in Sanagōchi is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.

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