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Shibata, Japan
Niigata · Japan
Shibata is a mid-size city in Niigata, Japan with a population of 96,236. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 96,236 |
| Population Density | 468 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.9500°, 139.3333° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Niigata |
| Average Temperature | 56°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 76.0 inches (1,930 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 14.1 inches (36 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,700 |
| Median Age | 50.4 years |
About Shibata
Shibata is a mid-size city in Japan (Niigata) with a population of 96,236. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 76.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Shibata vs Japan Average
Income: Shibata vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,700 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 136 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 37 |
| Healthcare | 14 |
| Retail | 3 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $74,000 |
| 74% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $370 |
| 68% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 38,494 |
Property Tax
Climate in Shibata
Shibata has an average annual temperature of 14.2°C (58°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.9°C), the coldest is Jan (3.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1855 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 55.6°F |
| 3% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 198 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 205.7 sq mi (532.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 468/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.9500°N, 139.3333°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 | 107 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 49 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 134 km |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 141 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 78 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | - | 15 | 86 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | 726 | 113 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | 19 | 95 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | - | 58 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 2,100 | 137 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | - | - | 128 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 112 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | - | 2,000 | 120 km |
| 850 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 127 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Numazawa (60 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 60 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 76 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 84 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 90 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 99 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 107 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 111 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 123 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 128 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 129 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 133 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 142 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 150 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 155 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 158 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (1°C) | 8.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 5.9 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 4.2 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.1 in | Driest |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 5.2 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 7.2 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 5.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 6.9 in | |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 6.7 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 8.0 in | |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 9.5 in | Wettest |
Shibata has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 35°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (9.5") and May the driest (4.1").
Colleges & Universities in Shibata
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 新潟リハビリテーション大学 | University | - | , |
| 新潟食料農業大学 胎内キャンパス | University | - | , |
Schools in Shibata
45 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 新発田市立東中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市小学校 御免町小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新潟県立新発田農業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新潟県立新発田南高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新潟県立新発田南高等学校 豊浦分校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市立 豊浦中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市立 中浦小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市立 第一中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市立二葉小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市立東小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立新発田商業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新潟県立村上特別支援学校いじみの分校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市立外ケ輪小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 児童センター七葉分館 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市小学校 七葉小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市小学校 米倉小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市立川東中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市立川東小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新潟県立 村上特別支援学校いじみの分校・竹俣校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市立猿橋小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市立猿橋中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新潟県立西新発田高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市立佐々木中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 代ゼミサテライン | - | - | - | - |
| 谷沢塾 | - | - | - | - |
| パソコン教室 | - | - | - | - |
| 東進衛星予備校 | - | - | - | - |
| 学研 | - | - | - | - |
| 数学専門塾 ゼロワン | - | - | - | - |
| KATEKYO | - | - | - | - |
| スクールIE | - | - | - | - |
| 明光義塾 | - | - | - | - |
| NSG | - | - | - | - |
| ナビ個別指導学院 | - | - | - | - |
| カワイ音楽教室 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市立加治川中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市立佐々木小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市立加治川小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田中央高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市立本丸中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市立住吉小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田市立御免町小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 東豊小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新発田立住吉小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Shibata
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonstop Casiopea | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Shibata
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ichishimatei | ||||
| Niigata City Niitsu Railway Museum | ||||
| Niigata Learning Center For Humans & The Environment | ||||
| Niitsu Art Museum | ||||
| Niitu Petroleum Museum | ||||
| View Fukushimagata | ||||
| シンクトン記念公園 | ||||
| せきかわ歴史とみちの館 | ||||
| 中野邸美術館 | ||||
| 刀剣伝承館・天田昭次記念館 | ||||
| 北方文化博物館 | ||||
| 史跡古津八幡山 弥生の丘展示館 | ||||
| 吉田東伍記念博物館 | ||||
| 堀部安兵衛伝承館 | ||||
| 奥山荘歴史館 | ||||
| 安田民俗資料館 | ||||
| 巻菱湖記念時代館 | ||||
| 巻菱湖記念時代館 | ||||
| 新潟市北区郷土博物館 | ||||
| 新潟県埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 新発田城 | ||||
| 昆虫の家 | ||||
| 森林館 | ||||
| 王紋酒造 | ||||
| 白壁兵舎広報資料館 | ||||
| 胎内自然天文館 | ||||
| 蕗谷虹児記念館 | ||||
| 郷土資料館 | ||||
| 金枡酒造 |
Libraries in Shibata
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| イクネスしばた | 0.0 | |||||
| 五泉市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 新津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 新潟医療福祉大学 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 新潟市立 亀田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 新潟市立 亀田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 新潟市立松浜図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 新潟市立松浜図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 新潟市立豊栄図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 新潟県点字図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 新潟県点字図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 新発田市立図書館分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 新発田市立歴史図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 生涯学習センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 石山図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 石山図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 聖籠町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 胎内市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 荒川公民館 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 関川村公民館図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿賀野市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿賀野市立笹神図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Shibata
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| とんとん市場 | |||||
| とんとん市場 | |||||
| 新潟市中央卸売市場 | |||||
| 新潟市中央卸売市場 |
Hotels in Shibata
12 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Shibata
62 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Shibata
18 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Shibata
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Shibata
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Shibata
2 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Shibata
12 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Shibata
8 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Shibata
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Shibata
4 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Shibata
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Shibata
9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Shibata
11 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Shibata
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Shibata
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Shibata
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Shibata
20 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikawa Onsen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mount Gassan Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Budoh Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Doshojidaira Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yokone | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tenoko Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tainai Ski and Snowboard area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kawanishi Choei Komatsu Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ninox Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sannokura | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aizukogen Nango Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fuyudorigoe Ski Garden | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| yanaizu onsen ski area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mishima Choei | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nagaoka City Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tadami Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Suhara Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Koshi Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ski Resort Tenei | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Shibata
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Niigata Airport | KIJ | Large Airport |
| Shirataka Aero Park / Mutsumi Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Shibata
18 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Akatani Post Office | |
| Ijimino Post Office | |
| Kaji Ekimae Post Office | |
| Kaji Post Office | |
| Kawahigashi Post Office | |
| Matsuura Post Office | |
| Shibata Johoku Summary Post Office | |
| Shibata Midoricho Summary Post Office | |
| Shibata Ote Post Office | |
| Shibata Post Office | |
| Shibata Sumiyoshi Post Office | |
| Shibata Suwacho Post Office | |
| Shibata Toshincho Summary Post Office | |
| Shibata Yutakacho Summary Post Office | |
| Shimekiri Summary Post Office | |
| Sugatani Post Office | |
| Toyoura Post Office | |
| Yonekura Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Shibata
47 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 三光寺 | |
| 三所神社 | |
| 上神神社 | |
| 住吉神社 | |
| 信行寺 | |
| 元海寺 | |
| 光明院 | |
| 全昌寺 | |
| 八幡宮 | |
| 古峯神社 | |
| 周円寺 | |
| 周円寺 | |
| 善能寺 | |
| 大善寺 | |
| 天照皇太神宮 | |
| 安入寺 | |
| 宝光寺 | |
| 寿昌寺 | |
| 川原神社 | |
| 延命寺 |
Quick Facts
Around Shibata
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
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16 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Shibata
What is the population of Shibata?
Shibata has a population of 96,236 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 468 people per square mile, spread across 205.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Shibata expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,700, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $74,000 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $370 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Shibata?
Shibata enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 198 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 76.0 inches, with 14.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Shibata?
The job market in Shibata is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 136 business establishments in the area, including 37 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Shibata?
The median home value in Shibata is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.