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Takahata, Japan
Yamagata · Japan
Takahata is a small city in Yamagata, Japan with a population of 23,367. Elevation: 732 ft (223 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
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People
Economy
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A+Climate
| Population | 23,367 |
| Population Density | 336 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.0025°, 140.1911° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Yamagata |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.4 inches (1,305 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 13.1 inches (33 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,800 |
| Median Age | 51.0 years |
About Takahata
Takahata is a small city in Japan (Yamagata) with a population of 23,367. The city sits at an elevation of 732 feet (223 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 29°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 51.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Takahata vs Japan Average
Income: Takahata vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $26,800 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.4% |
| 33% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 748 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $64,000 |
| 77% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $320 |
| 72% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 9,347 |
Property Tax
Climate in Takahata
Takahata 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 1216 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.6°F |
| 6% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 243 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Area | 69.6 sq mi (180.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 336/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.0025°N, 140.1911°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
13 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 | 135 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 94 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 129 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 125 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 150 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 118 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 126 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 95 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 140 km |
| 2011 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 3 | 126 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | 726 | 105 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 131 km |
| 850 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 114 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zaozan [Zaosan] (27 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 27 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 30 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 40 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 46 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 83 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 94 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 100 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 119 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 123 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 128 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 141 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 147 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 151 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 152 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 183 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 29°F (-1°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 4.8 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 6.3 in | Wettest |
| August | 74°F (24°C) | 6.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 6.1 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 3.5 in |
Takahata has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (3.0").
Schools in Takahata
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 山形県立高畠高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 高畠高校 | — | — | — | — |
| 高畠小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 高畠中学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Takahata
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Takahata
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sake museum | ||||
| Sake museum | ||||
| やませ蔵 | ||||
| よねおりかんこうセンター | ||||
| 上山城 | ||||
| 丸大扇屋 | ||||
| 今昔館 | ||||
| 宮坂考古館 | ||||
| 山の村美術館 | ||||
| 山の村美術館 | ||||
| 山形県産業科学館 | ||||
| 山形県産業科学館 | ||||
| 山形県芸文美術館 | ||||
| 山形県芸文美術館 | ||||
| 山形酒のミュージアム＆湯けむり屋台つまみ | ||||
| 山形酒のミュージアム＆湯けむり屋台つまみ | ||||
| 我妻榮記念館 | ||||
| 掬粋巧芸館 | ||||
| 斎藤茂吉記念館 | ||||
| 斎藤茂吉記念館 | ||||
| 旧竹田写真館 | ||||
| 浜田広介記念館 | ||||
| 熊野考古館 | ||||
| 稽照殿 | ||||
| 米沢市上杉博物館 | ||||
| 米沢市埋蔵文化財資料室 | ||||
| 米沢織物歴史資料館 | ||||
| 結城豊太郎記念館 | ||||
| 蟹仙洞 | ||||
| 遅筆堂文庫 | ||||
| 酒造資料館 東光の酒蔵 | ||||
| 鈴木晋美術館 | ||||
| 長沼孝三彫塑館 | ||||
| 風土記の丘考古資料館 | ||||
| 高松和紙民俗資料館 |
Libraries in Takahata
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AED設置場所 | 0.0 | |||||
| 上山市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南陽市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形大学医学部 附属図書館医学部分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形大学医学部 附属図書館医学部分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形大学工学部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 米沢市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長井市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高畠町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高畠町立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Takahata
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 生活協同組合共立社 コープひがしはら |
Hotels in Takahata
5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Takahata
53 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Takahata
3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Takahata
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Takahata
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Takahata
7 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Takahata
6 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Takahata
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Takahata
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Takahata
5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Takahata
6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Takahata
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zao Brewery | ||||
| Zao Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Takahata
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Takahata
45 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tainai Ski and Snowboard area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tenoko Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yokone | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Doshojidaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Liza World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Sarukura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Water Jump Miyagi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kawanishi Choei Komatsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Asahi Shizenkan Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Budoh Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Izumigatake Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Spring Valley Izumi Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mount Gassan Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hanagasa Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yakurai Garden Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hachimoriyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hagurosan Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Urabandai Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mishima Choei | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| yanaizu onsen ski area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Listel Ski Fantasia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inawashiro Snow Paradise | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grand Sunpia Inawashiro Resort Hotel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Family Snow Park Bandai X2 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inawashiro Schanze | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adatara Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Numajiri Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nihonmatsu Shiozawa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minowa Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandeco Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sannokura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tengendai Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kuriko International Ski & Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yonezawa Snow World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Onogawa Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Takahata
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sendai Airport | SDJ | Large Airport |
| Yamagata Airport | GAJ | Medium Airport |
| Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark | — | Small Airport |
| Izumigatake Paragliding School | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasuminome Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kakuda Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Shirataka Aero Park / Mutsumi Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Takahata
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Kameoka Post Office | |
| Nakawada Post Office | |
| Niijuku Post Office | |
| Nukanome Post Office | |
| Takahata Post Office | |
| Yashiro Post Office | |
| Yunohara Summary Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Takahata
25 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 亀岡文殊 | |
| 八坂神社 | |
| 厳島神社 | |
| 大宮子安神社 | |
| 安久津八幡神社 三重塔 | |
| 安久津八幡神社 本殿 | |
| 岩駒稲荷神社 | |
| 持明院 | |
| 明学院 | |
| 松嶋稲荷神社 | |
| 水雲神社 | |
| 満福寺 | |
| 熊野神社 | |
| 熊野神社 | |
| 白髭神社 | |
| 皇大神社 | |
| 福澤熊野神社 | |
| 稲荷神社 | |
| 耳の神様 | |
| 自性院 |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Takahata?
Takahata has a population of 23,367 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 336 people per square mile, spread across 69.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Takahata expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,800, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $64,000 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $320 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Takahata?
Takahata has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 29°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 243 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 51.4 inches, with 13.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Takahata?
The job market in Takahata is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 748 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Takahata?
The median home value in Takahata is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.