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Tagajō-shi, Japan
Miyagi · Japan
Tagajō-shi is a mid-size city in Miyagi, Japan with a population of 62,827. Elevation: 72 ft (22 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 62,827 |
| Population Density | 7,634 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.3000°, 141.0000° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Miyagi |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.6 inches (1,159 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.3 inches (8 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $31,200 |
| Median Age | 47.4 years |
About Tagajō-shi
Tagajō-shi is a mid-size city in Japan (Miyagi) with a population of 62,827. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet (22 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.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Tagajō-shi vs Japan Average
Income: Tagajō-shi vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $31,200 |
| 58% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.8% |
| 22% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 595 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 320 |
| Healthcare | 100 |
| Retail | 42 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
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 Units | 25,131 |
Property Tax
Climate in Tagajō-shi
Tagajō-shi 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.8°F |
| 0% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 253 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Area | 8.2 sq mi (21.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,634/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.3000°N, 141.0000°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 120 km |
| 1835 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 90 km |
| 1861 | OFF MIYAGI | Earthquake | 3.9 m | — | 90 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 82 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 106 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 113 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 82 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 124 km |
| 1959 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 138 km |
| 1936 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 105 km |
| 1978 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 28 | 91 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 147 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 137 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 83 km |
| 2008 | OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 135 km |
| 1933 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 124 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 139 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 90 km |
| 1927 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 98 km |
| 1898 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 93 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zaozan [Zaosan] (52 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 52 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 53 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 76 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 91 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 96 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 113 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 121 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 158 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 159 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 163 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 173 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 185 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 186 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 189 km |
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 |
Tagajō-shi 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").
Schools in Tagajō-shi
34 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenshin Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Jonan Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tagajo Yawata Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Okada Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tsurumaki Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tamagawa Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tagajo Daini Junior High school | — | — | — | — |
| Tagajo Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Tagajo Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sanno Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tamagawa Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Tsukimigaoka Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Takasaki Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| 宮城県立仙台高等技術専門校 | — | — | — | — |
| 東北管区警察学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Prefecture Teizan High School | — | — | — | — |
| Sendai Ikuei Gakuen Senior High School Tagajo Campus | — | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Prefecture Miyagino High School | — | — | — | — |
| Peppy Kids | — | — | — | — |
| PEO Construction Machinery Operators Training Center | — | — | — | — |
| 日産ビジネスカレッジ 宮城 | — | — | — | — |
| 公文式 多賀城八幡教室 | — | — | — | — |
| Sendai Drone Farm | — | — | — | — |
| SUSCドローンスクール | — | — | — | — |
| アトム体操教室 | — | — | — | — |
| Takasago Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 仙台接骨医療専門学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Tago Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tago Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Tohoku Gakuin Junior and Senior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Nakano Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| 仙台市立中野栄小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Fukumuro Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| 仙台市立高砂中学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Tagajō-shi
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Tagajō-shi
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual 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 | ||||
| Kamei Museum | ||||
| Kamei Museum | ||||
| Kanno Museum | ||||
| Mausoleum Zuihoden | ||||
| Mausoleum Zuihoden | ||||
| Michinoku Date Masamune Historical 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 Astromical Observatory | ||||
| Sendai Astromical Observatory | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| アートスペース 無可有の郷 | ||||
| えんずのわり資料館 | ||||
| しばたの郷土館 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 伝承館 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 民話の里 ふるさとおとぎ苑 | ||||
| 涌谷町立史料館 | ||||
| 磯崎郷土資料館 | ||||
| 竹駒神社馬事博物館 | ||||
| 美里町役場 近代文学館 | ||||
| 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 Tagajō-shi
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Books Sendai | 0.0 | |||||
| Arahama Bunko | 0.0 | |||||
| Arahama Bunko | 0.0 | |||||
| Engineering Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hirose Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hirose Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Izumi Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Miyagi Prefectural Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Natori City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Schneder Memorial Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sendai Mediatheque | 0.0 | |||||
| Tagajo City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Taihaku Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Taihaku Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tomiya City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsutsujigaoka Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsutsujigaoka Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wakabayashi Liberia | 0.0 | |||||
| Wakabayashi Liberia | 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 | |||||
| 附属図書館 医学分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 附属図書館 本館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tagajō-shi
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuo Wholesale Market | |||||
| Chuo Wholesale Market Meat Market | |||||
| Shiogama Fish Market | |||||
| Yuriage Minato Asaichi | |||||
| 丘の上のマルシェ |
Hotels in Tagajō-shi
14 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Tagajō-shi
212 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tagajō-shi
32 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Tagajō-shi
3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Tagajō-shi
7 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Tagajō-shi
45 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Tagajō-shi
43 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Tagajō-shi
7 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Tagajō-shi
8 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tagajō-shi
39 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tagajō-shi
17 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Tagajō-shi
8 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Tagajō-shi
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Rakuten Mobile SAIKYO Park Miyagi | ||
| Xebio Arena | ||
| Yurtec Stadium Sendai | ||
| 仙台市民球場 |
Ski Resorts Near Tagajō-shi
19 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Jump Miyagi | 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 | — | — | — |
| St. Mary | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adatara Kogen Ski Resort | 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 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nihonmatsu Shiozawa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Tagajō-shi
12 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sendai Airport | SDJ | Large Airport |
| JASDF Matsushima Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Yamagata Airport | GAJ | Medium Airport |
| Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima Robot Test Field Minamisoma Runway | — | Small Airport |
| Izumigatake Paragliding School | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasuminome Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kakuda Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Osato Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Rifu Morigo Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Semine Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tagajō-shi
15 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Geba Post Office | |
| Nangu Summary Post Office | |
| Nonaka Summary Post Office | |
| Sendai Fukudamachi Post Office | |
| Sendai Fukumuro Post Office | |
| Sendai Okada Post Office | |
| Sendai Sakae Post Office | |
| Sendai Tago Post Office | |
| Sendai Tobu Kojodanchi Summary Post Office | |
| Shiogama HigashiTamagawa Post Office | |
| Tagajo Meigetsu Post Office | |
| Tagajo post office | |
| Tagajo Takahashi Post Office | |
| Takasaki Summary Post Office | |
| Yamato Transport Sendai Shinden Branch Office |
Treatment Centers in Tagajō-shi
9 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Record Book | ||
| きたえるーむ仙台鈎取 | ||
| ケアージュ 山田本町 | ||
| フリーダム東北青葉 | ||
| リハニック 塩釜店 | ||
| リハビリテーション ことのは | ||
| 仙台エコー医療療育センター | ||
| 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 Tagajō-shi
55 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Hachiman-jinja Shrine | |
| Ishigami Jinja | |
| Kedoji | |
| Komyoji | |
| Kōsenin | |
| Okada Jinja | |
| Shōtokuji Annex | |
| Temmangū | |
| 三宝荒神 | |
| 二木神社 | |
| 伊達明神 | |
| 住吉神社 | |
| 八鍬八幡神社 | |
| 冠川神社 | |
| 創価学会多賀城文化会館 | |
| 古窪神社 | |
| 喜太郎稲荷神社 | |
| 多賀城神社 | |
| 多賀神社 | |
| 多賀神社 |
Quick Facts
Around Tagajō-shi
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 Tagajō-shi
What is the population of Tagajō-shi?
Tagajō-shi has a population of 62,827 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 7,634 people per square mile, spread across 8.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Tagajō-shi 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 Tagajō-shi?
Tagajō-shi 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 Tagajō-shi?
The job market in Tagajō-shi is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 595 business establishments in the area, including 320 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Tagajō-shi?
The median home value in Tagajō-shi is $82,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $410.