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Tagawa, Japan
Fukuoka · Japan
Tagawa is a mid-size city in Fukuoka, Japan with a population of 51,608. Elevation: 151 ft (46 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).
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People
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| Population | 51,608 |
| Population Density | 1,568 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.6333°, 130.8000° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Fukuoka |
| Average Temperature | 59°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 70.5 inches (1,791 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $32,000 |
| Median Age | 47.0 years |
About Tagawa
Tagawa is a mid-size city in Japan (Fukuoka) with a population of 51,608. The city sits at an elevation of 151 feet (46 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Tagawa vs Japan Average
Income: Tagawa vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $32,000 |
| 57% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.9% |
| 19% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,651 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $84,000 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $420 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 20,643 |
Property Tax
Climate in Tagawa
Tagawa has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1803 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.0°F |
| 9% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 208 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Area | 32.9 sq mi (85.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,568/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.6333°N, 130.8000°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1792 | SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND | Landslide | 55.0 m | 15,000 | 109 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 91 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 91 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 91 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 127 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 40 | 83 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 140 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (67 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 67 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 74 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 88 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 108 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 121 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 189 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 4.5 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 5.9 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 6.5 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 11.9 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 12.4 in | Wettest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 7.5 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
Tagawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 40°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.4") and December the driest (2.3").
Schools in Tagawa
16 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立中央中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立伊田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立大浦小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立大藪小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立弓削田中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立弓削田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立後藤寺中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立後藤寺小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立田川小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立船尾小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立鎮西中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立鎮西小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立池尻小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立東鷹高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立西田川高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立福智高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Tagawa
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Tagawa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chikuzen-machi Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum | ||||
| Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery and Studio | ||||
| Nogata City Coal Mine Memorial Museum | ||||
| Nogata City Coal Mine Memorial Museum | ||||
| Tagawa City Coal Mine and City History Museum | ||||
| TOTO Museum | ||||
| いのちのたび博物館 | ||||
| ふくちのち | ||||
| みやこ町歴史民俗博物館 | ||||
| 九州歴史資料館 | ||||
| 北九州イノベーションギャラリー | ||||
| 北九州市平和のまちミュージアム | ||||
| 北九州市立 こども文化会館 | ||||
| 北九州市立美術館 | ||||
| 北九州市立美術館 | ||||
| 北九州市立自然史・歴史博物館（いのちのたび博物館） | ||||
| 北九州市立長崎街道木屋瀬宿記念館 | ||||
| 嘉麻市立織田慶喜美術館・碓井郷土館 | ||||
| 平尾台自然観察センター | ||||
| 朝倉市秋月博物館 | ||||
| 求菩提資料館 | ||||
| 王塚装飾古墳館 | ||||
| 甘木歴史資料館 | ||||
| 田川市美術館 | ||||
| 秋月美術館 | ||||
| 英彦山修験道館 | ||||
| 行橋市歴史資料館 | ||||
| 道原の眼鏡橋 | ||||
| 鞍手町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 飯塚市歴史資料館 |
Libraries in Tagawa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ふくちのち | 0.0 | |||||
| 中津市立山国図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 中間市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 九州登山情報センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 八幡西図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 八幡西図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 勝山町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立中央図書館企救分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立中央図書館企救分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立中央図書館曽根分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立中央図書館曽根分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立八幡図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立八幡図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立八幡図書館八幡南分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立八幡図書館八幡東分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立八幡図書館八幡東分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立八幡図書館大池分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北九州市立八幡図書館大池分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 嘉穂町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 嘉麻市立碓井図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宗像市民図書館須恵分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 小郡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 小郡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山田市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡垣サンリーアイ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 川崎町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 庄内町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 方城町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 朝倉町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 桂川町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水巻町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 添田町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 犀川町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 甘木市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 田川市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 直方市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 筑前町めくばーる図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 筑前町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 筑穂町立ちくほ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 糸田町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 苅田町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 苅田町立図書館 返却ポスト | 0.0 | |||||
| 苅田町立西部公民館図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 行橋市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 豊津町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 遠賀町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 遠賀町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 飯塚市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 飯塚市立穂波図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tagawa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanga Ichiba |
Restaurants in Tagawa
3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Tagawa
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Tagawa
6 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Tagawa
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Tagawa
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Tagawa
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuju Forest Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tenzan Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Tagawa
15 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Airport | FUK | Large Airport |
| Kitakyushu Airport | KKJ | Large Airport |
| Kyushu Saga International Airport | HSG | Large Airport |
| JASDF Ashiya Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Hofu Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Tsuiki Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Yamaguchi Ube Airport | UBJ | Medium Airport |
| Aso Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hofu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Metabaru Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kita-Ariake Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kuju Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Oita Prefectural (Oitakenou) Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ozuki Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ubuyama Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tagawa
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 今任簡易郵便局 | |
| 伊田郵便局 | |
| 大藪郵便局 | |
| 川宮簡易郵便局 | |
| 後藤寺郵便局 | |
| 田川三井郵便局 | |
| 田川平松郵便局 | |
| 田川松原郵便局 | |
| 田川船尾郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Tagawa
5 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| reiko skin clinic | ||
| reiko skin clinic | ||
| かわい泌尿器科クリニック | ||
| ナーシングセンター八幡 | ||
| 有吉医院 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Tagawa
What is the population of Tagawa?
Tagawa has a population of 51,608 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 1,568 people per square mile, spread across 32.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Tagawa expensive to live in?
The median household income is $32,000, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,000 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $420 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 Tagawa?
Tagawa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 208 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 70.5 inches.
How is the job market in Tagawa?
The job market in Tagawa is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,651 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Tagawa?
The median home value in Tagawa is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.