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Taga, Japan
Shiga · Japan
Taga is a small city in Shiga, Japan with a population of 7,274. Elevation: 400 ft (122 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Taga
Taga is a town located in Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2021, the town had an estimated population of 7,525 in 2900 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 135.77 square kilometres (52.42 sq mi). Taga developed as a shrine town of Taga Taisha, a major Shinto shrine.
People
Economy
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A+Climate
| Population | 7,274 |
| Population Density | 114 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.2263°, 136.2863° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Shiga |
| Average Temperature | 57°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 68.2 inches (1,731 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $33,800 |
| Median Age | 46.2 years |
About Taga
Taga is a small city in Japan (Shiga) with a population of 7,274. The city sits at an elevation of 400 feet (122 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 68.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Taga vs Japan Average
Income: Taga vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $33,800 |
| 55% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 233 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $88,000 |
| 69% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $440 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 2,910 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 57.4°F |
| 6% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 212 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Area | 63.8 sq mi (165.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 114/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.2263°N, 136.2863°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
12 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 | 115 km |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | - | 145 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 107 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 19 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 102 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 132 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | - | - | 114 km |
| 1726 | KATSUYAMA | Earthquake | - | - | 122 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | - | - | 53 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | - | 8,000 | 53 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 114 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 96 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (112 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 112 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 131 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 151 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 162 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 177 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 190 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 4.0 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 5.0 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 6.0 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 6.0 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 9.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 8.7 in | |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 5.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 8.1 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 4.9 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 3.4 in | Driest |
Taga has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 38°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 68.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.3") and December the driest (3.4").
Schools in Taga
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 町立多賀中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立大滝小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Taga
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AshiyaRadio〜アシヤ・ラヂヲ〜 | bossa nova, jazz | AAC 192 kbps |
Museums in Taga
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hikone Castle Museum | ||||
| Kaikoku Memorial Museum | ||||
| Kaiyodo Figure Museum | ||||
| Keiunkan | ||||
| Komono Piano Museum | ||||
| Nagahama Art Center | ||||
| Nagahama castle museum | ||||
| Ohmi railway museum | ||||
| Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum | ||||
| Umoregi House | ||||
| Yammer Museum | ||||
| Yasu City History Folk Museum · Bronze Museum | ||||
| ヴォーリズ記念館 | ||||
| エコミュージアム関ケ原 | ||||
| おきしま資料館 | ||||
| お市の里浅井歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| ガリ版伝承館 | ||||
| パラミタミュージアム | ||||
| パラミタミュージアム | ||||
| ブルーメの丘美術館 | ||||
| 三島池ビジターセンター | ||||
| 不破関資料館 | ||||
| 世界凧博物館八日市大凧会館 | ||||
| 中山道ミニ博物館 | ||||
| 中村商家保存館 | ||||
| 伊吹山文化資料館 | ||||
| 伊藤忠兵衛記念館 | ||||
| 八日市文化芸術会館 | ||||
| 国友鉄砲の里資料館 | ||||
| 多賀町立博物館・多賀の自然と文化の館 | ||||
| 大垣市上石津郷土資料館 | ||||
| 宝物殿 | ||||
| 愛知川用水資料館 | ||||
| 愛荘町立博物館 科学館 文化財資料室 | ||||
| 愛荘町立愛知川びんてまりの館 | ||||
| 愛荘町立歴史文化博物館 | ||||
| 成田美術館 | ||||
| 日登美美術館 | ||||
| 日野駅鉄道ミュージアム | ||||
| 昆虫爬虫類ワールド | ||||
| 木地師資料館 | ||||
| 東海道石部宿歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 東近江市五個荘近江商人屋敷藤井彦四郎邸 | ||||
| 東近江市埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 東近江市立近江商人郷土館 | ||||
| 東近江市能登川博物館 | ||||
| 柏原宿歴史館 | ||||
| 氏郷公記念館 | ||||
| 江口夜詩記念館 | ||||
| 海洋堂フィギュアミュージアム 黒壁 | ||||
| 湖東歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 滋賀大学経済学部附属史料館 | ||||
| 滋賀県平和祈念館 | ||||
| 澄懐堂美術館 | ||||
| 琵琶湖干拓資料館 | ||||
| 秀鐘館 | ||||
| 米原市醒井宿資料館 | ||||
| 菅浦郷土史料館 | ||||
| 藤原岳自然科学館 | ||||
| 街道水郷美術館 | ||||
| 西堀榮三郎記念探検の殿堂 | ||||
| 西堀榮三郎記念探検の殿堂 | ||||
| 観峰館 | ||||
| 豊会館 | ||||
| 貨物鉄道博物館 | ||||
| 軽便鉄道博物館 | ||||
| 近江八幡市立かわらミュージアム | ||||
| 近江八幡市立資料館（旧判家住宅） | ||||
| 近江八幡市立資料館（旧西川家住宅） | ||||
| 近江八幡市立資料館（歴史民俗資料館） | ||||
| 近江八幡市立資料館（郷土資料館） | ||||
| 近江商人博物館・中路融人記念館 | ||||
| 近江日野商人ふるさと館「旧山中正吉邸」 | ||||
| 近江日野商人館 | ||||
| 近江日野商人館 | ||||
| 野口謙蔵記念館 | ||||
| 金堂まちなみ保存交流館 | ||||
| 長浜伝統産業館 和の仕事 | ||||
| 長浜市曳山博物館 | ||||
| 長浜鉄道スクエア | ||||
| 関ケ原ウォーランド | ||||
| 関ヶ原合戦資料館 | ||||
| 関ケ原町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 関ケ原町歴史民族史料館 | ||||
| 雪野展示館 | ||||
| 高月町立観音の里歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 黒壁美術館 |
Libraries in Taga
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azuchi Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hikone Municipal Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hino Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| いなべ市北勢図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| いなべ市藤原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 五箇荘図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八日市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 多賀町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 愛荘町立愛知川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東近江市率愛東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東近江市立永源寺図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東近江市立永源寺図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東近江市立湖東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東近江市立湖東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東近江市立能登川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 浅井町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 湖北町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 滋賀大学 部属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 甲良町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 甲西図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 石部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 秦荘町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 秦荘町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 竜王町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 米原市立山東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 米原市立近江図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菰野町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 豊郷町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 野洲図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長浜市立びわ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長浜市立浅井図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長浜市立虎姫図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長浜市立長浜図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長浜市立長浜図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 関ケ原ふれあいセンター・ふれあい図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高島市立マキノ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高月図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Taga
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| マキノピックランド |
Hotels in Taga
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Taga
5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Taga
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Taga
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Taga
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Taga
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Taga
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWO RABBITS BREWING COMPANY | ||||
| クラフトビール工房 | ||||
| ハッピー太郎醸造所 | ||||
| 彦根麦酒 荒神山醸造所 |
Stadiums & Teams in Taga
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Taga
12 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gozaisho Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Biwako Valley | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kutsuki Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakodateyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gransnow Okuibuki | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ohana Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akoyama Skijo Snowpal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yogo Kogen Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Imajo 365 | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Motai Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kuzuryu Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shirao Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Taga
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chubu Centrair International Airport | NGO | Large Airport |
| Gifu Airport | QGU | Medium Airport |
| Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base | NKM | Medium Airport |
| Yao Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Hikone Kojinyama Hangglider Park | - | Small Airport |
| Ichishicho Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Akeno Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kisogawa Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kushidagawa Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Locus Lake Biwa Flying Adventure / Lake Biwa MPPG Paraglider Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ono Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Ryu's Skypark | - | Small Airport |
| Tatsuda Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Taga
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Otaki Post Office | |
| Taga Post Office | |
| Taga Same Summary Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Taga
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 多賀大社 | |
| 多賀大社鳥居 | |
| 熊野神社 | |
| 真如寺 | |
| 胡宮神社 | |
| 西徳寺 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Taga
What is the population of Taga?
Taga has a population of 7,274 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 114 people per square mile, spread across 63.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 46.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Taga expensive to live in?
The median household income is $33,800, 55% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $88,000 (69% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $440 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 Taga?
Taga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 212 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 68.2 inches.
How is the job market in Taga?
The job market in Taga is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 233 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Taga?
The median home value in Taga is $88,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $440.