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Shōbudahama, Japan

Miyagi · Japan

Shōbudahama is a small city in Miyagi, Japan with a population of 18,132. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

4.1 /5.0
A Great
18,132 Population 644/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
45.6 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$31,200 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
$31,200 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,000 home value, $410/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population18,132
Median Age47.4 yrs
Density644/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$31,200
Unemployment2.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,000
Rent$410
Housing Units7,253

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain45.6 in/yr
Sunny Days253/yr
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Population18,132
Population Density644 / sq mi
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates38.2844°, 141.0617°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceMiyagi
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation45.6 inches (1,159 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.3 inches (8 cm)
Median Household Income$31,200
Median Age47.4 years

About Shōbudahama

Shōbudahama is a small city in Japan (Miyagi) with a population of 18,132. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Shōbudahama has a population of 18,132 with a density of 644 people per square mile, spread across 28.2 square miles. The median age is 47.4 years, 22% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

18,132
Total Population
644
People / sq mi
47.4yrs
Median Age
22% above Japan avg
28.2mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Shōbudahama vs Japan Average

The median household income in Shōbudahama is $31,200, which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 580 business establishments.

Income: Shōbudahama vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$31,200
58% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.8%
22% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)580

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Shōbudahama is $82,000, 71% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $410 (65% below the national average of $1,163). There are 7,253 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$82,000
71% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$410
65% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units7,253

Property Tax

Climate in Shōbudahama

Shōbudahama has an average annual temperature of 13°C (55°F). The hottest month is Aug (25°C), the coldest is Jan (2.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1279 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.1°C / 36°F -1.4° / 5.6° 42.6
Feb 2.6°C / 37°F -1.2° / 6.4° 34.2
Mar 5.4°C / 42°F 1.2° / 9.7° 76.9
Apr 10.8°C / 51°F 6.2° / 15.4° 90.4
May 15.7°C / 60°F 11.5° / 19.9° 110.4
Jun 19.6°C / 67°F 16.1° / 23° 143.9
Jul 23.1°C / 74°F 20° / 26.2° 178.6
Aug 25°C / 77°F 21.6° / 28.3° 157.8
Sep 21.4°C / 71°F 18° / 24.9° 193.1
Oct 15.9°C / 61°F 11.9° / 19.9° 147.1
Nov 9.8°C / 50°F 5.6° / 14.1° 59.7
Dec 4.6°C / 40°F 0.9° / 8.2° 44.3
Shōbudahama experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below Japan avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area28.2 sq mi (72.9 km²)
Population Density644/sq mi
Coordinates38.2844°N, 141.0617°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above Japan avg
Snowfall 3.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.09"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,842 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M9.1. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 30, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake, Japan M9.1 115 km
Mar 16, 2022 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.3 78 km
Feb 13, 2021 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.1 88 km
Apr 7, 2011 29 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.1 46 km
May 26, 2003 27 km SSW of ?funato, Japan M7.0 77 km
Mar 20, 2021 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 54 km
Jul 19, 2008 107 km E of Namie, Japan M7.0 130 km
Oct 31, 2003 133 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 146 km
May 1, 2021 30 km SSE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan M6.9 48 km
Jun 13, 2008 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan M6.9 84 km
May 12, 2015 32 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.8 109 km
Mar 14, 2010 59 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.5 76 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 124 km
Jun 18, 2019 31 km WSW of Tsuruoka, Japan M6.4 144 km
Nov 3, 2002 30 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.4 104 km
Apr 19, 2020 31 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 107 km
Mar 11, 2011 103 km E of Namie, Japan M6.3 121 km
Jul 30, 2011 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M6.3 150 km
Jul 23, 2011 21 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 95 km
Mar 11, 2011 30 km NNE of Namie, Japan M6.3 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Jebi (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Jebi Category 1 243 km
2019 Faxai Category 2 167 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 65 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 298 km
2005 Mawar Category 1 230 km
2004 Ma-on Category 2 170 km
2002 Higos Category 1 25 km
2001 Danas Category 1 218 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 248 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 98 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 147 km
1998 Stella Category 1 261 km
1996 Violet Category 1 199 km
1995 Oscar Category 3 264 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 127 km
1981 Thad Category 1 268 km
1981 Gay Category 1 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.3 m (129 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 39.3 m 18,423 115 km
1835 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m 85 km
1861 OFF MIYAGI Earthquake 3.9 m 85 km
2008 ARATOZAWA, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 2.5 m 23 84 km
2016 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.4 m 103 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m 109 km
1962 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m 149 km
1897 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m 76 km
1804 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 450 129 km
1959 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m 133 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m 148 km
1936 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.7 m 100 km
1978 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 28 85 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 1 143 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 133 km
2003 E. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.3 m 146 km
2022 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.3 m 4 78 km
2008 OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 130 km
1933 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.2 m 119 km
2019 NIIGATA Earthquake 0.1 m 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zaozan [Zaosan] (57 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 57 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 57 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 79 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 94 km
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 99 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 115 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 126 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 161 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 161 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 166 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 175 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 187 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 189 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 5.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 5.8 in
August 75°F (24°C) 5.7 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 7.1 in Wettest
October 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in
November 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
December 40°F (4°C) 1.3 in Driest

Shōbudahama has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 35°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.1") and December the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Shōbudahama

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
七ヶ浜町立汐見小学校
七ヶ浜町立汐見小学校
Matsugahama Elementary School
七ヶ浜町立亦楽小学校
七ヶ浜町立七ヶ浜中学校
Koyo Junior High School
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Radio Stations near Shōbudahama

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Shōbudahama

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Automobile Museum
Automobile Museum
Belgium Orgel Museum
Date Kahaku Kinenkai
Date Kahaku Kinenkai
Hara Asao Kinenkan
Higashi-Matsushima 3.11 Disaster Recovery Memorial Museum
HOKUSHU仙台市科学館
HOKUSHU仙台市科学館
Ishinomori Manga Museum
Kamei Museum
Kamei Museum
Kanno Museum
Mausoleum Zuihoden
Mausoleum Zuihoden
Michinoku Date Masamune Historical Museum
Miyagi Tsunami Disaster Memorial Museum
Natori City Earthquake Reconstruction Museum
Natori City Museum of History and Folklore
Seiryuden Museum
Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum and Mall
Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum and Mall
Sendai City Museum
Sendai City Museum
Sendai City Museum of History and Folkore
Sendai City Museum of History and Folkore
Sendai City Tomizawa Site Museum
Sendai City Tomizawa Site Museum
Sendai Literature Museum
Sendai Literature Museum
Sendai Tansu Museum
Sendai Tansu Museum
Sendai Tram Museum
Sendai Tram Museum
Sendai3.11 Memorial
Sendai3.11 Memorial
Serizawa Keisuke Art and Craft Museum
Serizawa Keisuke Art and Craft Museum
Shikama Town Nogyo Densho-kan
Shimakawa Art Museum
Shimakawa Art Museum
Shiogama City Tsunami Disaster Prevention Center
Shiogama Shrine Museum
Shiogama Sugimura Jun Museum of Art
TamuTamusha
TamuTamusha
The Miyagi Museum of Art
The Miyagi Museum of Art
Tohoku Historical Museum
Tohoku University Botanical Gardens
Tohoku University Botanical Gardens
Touhoku University Museum
Touhoku University Museum
えんずのわり資料館
タイムシップ 塩竈歴史展示室
ディスカバリーセンター
フランク永井 展示室
七ヶ浜 歴史資料館
七ヶ浜町歴史資料館
三居沢電気百年館
三居沢電気百年館
三本木亜炭記念館
中本誠司現代美術館
中本誠司現代美術館
亘理町立郷土資料館
仙台オルゴールサロン
仙台オルゴールサロン
仙台市戦災復興記念館
仙台市戦災復興記念館
八幡杜の館
八幡杜の館
利府町郷土資料館
史跡陸奥国分寺・尼寺跡ガイダンス施設
史跡陸奥国分寺・尼寺跡ガイダンス施設
品井沼干拓資料館
多賀城史遊館
多賀城市埋蔵文化財調査センター 展示室
大崎市松山酒ミュージアム
大衡村ふるさと美術館
宮床宝蔵
杜の都れんが下水洞窟
杜の都れんが下水洞窟
松山ふるさと歴史館
松島博物館
歴史博物館青葉城資料展示館
歴史博物館青葉城資料展示館
石巻市博物館
磯崎郷土資料館
竹駒神社馬事博物館
蒲生なかの郷愁館
長井勝一 漫画美術館
阿部次郎記念館
阿部次郎記念館

Libraries in Shōbudahama

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
8Books Sendai0.0
Arahama Bunko0.0
Arahama Bunko0.0
Engineering Library0.0
Ishinomaki Library0.0
Izumi Library0.0
Miyagi Prefectural Library0.0
Natori City Library0.0
Schneder Memorial Central Library0.0
Sendai Mediatheque0.0
Tagajo City Library0.0
Taihaku Library0.0
Taihaku Library0.0
Tomiya City Library0.0
Tsutsujigaoka Library0.0
Tsutsujigaoka Library0.0
Wakabayashi Liberia0.0
Wakabayashi Liberia0.0
Watari Municipal Library0.0
みんなのとしょかん0.0
図書館棟0.0
宮城野図書館0.0
宮城野図書館0.0
岩沼市民図書館0.0
岩沼市民図書館 西分館0.0
東北医科薬科大学 図書館0.0
東北医科薬科大学 図書館0.0
東北大学 史料館(帝大付属図書館)0.0
東北大学 史料館(帝大付属図書館)0.0
東北大学附属図書館 北青葉山分館0.0
東松島市図書館0.0
東松島市立図書館0.0
石巻専修大学 図書館0.0
附属図書館 医学分館0.0
附属図書館 本館0.0

Farmers Markets in Shōbudahama

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Chuo Wholesale Market
Chuo Wholesale Market Meat Market
Shiogama Fish Market
Yuriage Minato Asaichi
丘の上のマルシェ
鳥の海ふれあい市場

Hotels in Shōbudahama

6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Asaya Ryokan
Hotel Fuji
Onoya Hotel
Traveler's Wharf Shichigahama
あずきや
すずや

Restaurants in Shōbudahama

13 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hamashin Rāmen
Hiyori
Kabocha
Kura
Minato Hanten
Washokuya TADA
カフェレストラン Seasaw
すず広
プラージュ
七ヶ浜うみの駅 松島湾海鮮市場 七のや
大代飯店
花瑠璃の風

Cafes in Shōbudahama

5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Momoka
Nana Cafe Kirikabu
Shichi no Cafe & Pizza
おやすみ処 かみのいえ
七ヶ浜珈琲店 由由

Theatres in Shōbudahama

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Shichigahama Kokusai Mura

Clinics in Shōbudahama

4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Endo Clinic
Shiomidai Clinic
沼崎小児科眼科クリニック
藤野整形外科

Dentists in Shōbudahama

3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Shiomidai Dental Clinic
Sugiyama Dental Clinic
かわぐち歯科医院

Gas Stations in Shōbudahama

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

apollostation
ENEOS
ENEOS
Shōwa Shell Sekiyu

Banks in Shōbudahama

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

77 Bank Shichigahama Branch
JA Sendai Shichigahama Branch

Breweries in Shōbudahama

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
ISHINOMAKI HOP WORKS

Stadiums & Teams in Shōbudahama

TeamLeagueDivision
Rakuten Mobile SAIKYO Park Miyagi
Xebio Arena
Yurtec Stadium Sendai
仙台市民球場

Ski Resorts Near Shōbudahama

17 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
St. Mary 0.0 $0
Green Valley Kamuro Ski Area 0.0 $0
Onikobe Ski Area 0.0 $0
Uenono Ski Area 0.0 $0
Yakurai Garden Ski Area 0.0 $0
Hanagasa Kogen Ski Area 0.0 $0
Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle 0.0 $0
Spring Valley Izumi Kogen 0.0 $0
Izumigatake Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku 0.0 $0
Water Jump Miyagi 0.0 $0
Zao Onsen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park 0.0 $0
Zao Sarukura 0.0 $0
Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort 0.0 $0
Zao Liza World 0.0 $0
Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort 0.0 $0

Airports Near Shōbudahama

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Sendai AirportSDJLarge Airport
JASDF Matsushima Air BaseMedium Airport
Yamagata AirportGAJMedium Airport
Abukuma Flying Club AirstripSmall Airport
Fukushima (Iizaka) SkyparkSmall Airport
Fukushima Robot Test Field Minamisoma RunwaySmall Airport
Izumigatake Paragliding SchoolSmall Airport
JGSDF Kasuminome AirfieldSmall Airport
Kakuda AirfieldSmall Airport
Osato GliderportSmall Airport
Rifu Morigo Auxiliary AirfieldSmall Airport
Semine AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Shōbudahama

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oshiro Post Office
Shōbuta Post Office
Yoshidahama Post Office

Treatment Centers in Shōbudahama

6 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Record Book
きたえるーむ仙台鈎取
ケアージュ 山田本町
リハニック 塩釜店
日々トレ はると 仙台南小泉
生活期リハビリ ラヴィ富沢

Churches & Religious Organizations in Shōbudahama

15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chōyōji
Yoshōin
メカル権現
五十鈴神社
吉田神社
同性寺 別院
弁財天
弥栄神社
柏木神社
熊野神社
神明社
臨済宗 同性寺
諏訪神社
金剛寺
鼻節神社

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 Shōbudahama

What is the population of Shōbudahama?

Shōbudahama has a population of 18,132 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 644 people per square mile, spread across 28.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Shōbudahama expensive to live in?

The median household income is $31,200, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $82,000 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $410 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 Shōbudahama?

Shōbudahama has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 253 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 45.6 inches, with 3.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Shōbudahama?

The job market in Shōbudahama is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 580 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Shōbudahama?

The median home value in Shōbudahama is $82,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $410.

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