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Takaike, Japan

Wakayama · Japan

Takaike is a small town in Wakayama, Japan with a population of 2,480. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,480 Population 5/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
92.4 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$28,900 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
$28,900 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $350/mo rent

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People

Population2,480
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density5/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,900
Unemployment2.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,000
Rent$350
Housing Units992

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain92.4 in/yr
Sunny Days170/yr
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Population2,480
Population Density5 / sq mi
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Coordinates33.5333°, 135.8167°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceWakayama
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation92.4 inches (2,346 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$28,900
Median Age50.8 years

About Takaike

Takaike is a small town in Japan (Wakayama) with a population of 2,480. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 92.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Takaike has a population of 2,480 with a density of 5 people per square mile, spread across 472.5 square miles. The median age is 50.8 years, 31% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,480
Total Population
5
People / sq mi
50.8yrs
Median Age
31% above Japan avg
472.5mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Takaike vs Japan Average

The median household income in Takaike is $28,900, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 79 business establishments.

Income: Takaike vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,900
62% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.5%
31% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)79

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Takaike is $70,000, 75% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $350 (70% below the national average of $1,163). There are 992 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$70,000
75% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$350
70% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units992

Property Tax

Climate in Takaike

Takaike has an average annual temperature of 17.6°C (64°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.2°C), the coldest is Jan (8.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 2640 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 8.3°C / 47°F 5° / 11.6° 95.7
Feb 8.9°C / 48°F 5.3° / 12.5° 120.4
Mar 11.6°C / 53°F 7.9° / 15.3° 183.8
Apr 15.6°C / 60°F 12.2° / 19.1° 216.7
May 19.4°C / 67°F 16.4° / 22.5° 237.0
Jun 22.4°C / 72°F 19.9° / 24.9° 358.1
Jul 26°C / 79°F 23.6° / 28.4° 309.8
Aug 27.2°C / 81°F 24.7° / 29.8° 265.0
Sep 24.9°C / 77°F 22.2° / 27.6° 318.8
Oct 20.4°C / 69°F 17.4° / 23.3° 273.1
Nov 15.6°C / 60°F 12.4° / 18.8° 156.3
Dec 10.6°C / 51°F 7.3° / 13.9° 105.4
Takaike enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 170 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 92.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.0°F
11% above Japan avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days170 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area472.5 sq mi (1,223.7 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates33.5333°N, 135.8167°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.4"
143% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 13.46"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

563 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.8 on Jul 31, 2025.

Sep 5, 2004 118 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M7.4 123 km
Sep 5, 2004 94 km SE of Shing?, Japan M7.2 91 km
Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 138 km
Sep 6, 2004 129 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M6.6 136 km
Sep 5, 2004 119 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M6.5 125 km
Jul 27, 2019 138 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M6.3 145 km
Sep 8, 2004 130 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M6.1 136 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 131 km
Apr 1, 2016 54 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.9 56 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 52 km
Feb 26, 2025 38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan M5.8 51 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 130 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 67 km
Sep 5, 2004 93 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.7 97 km
Feb 22, 2005 124 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M5.6 130 km
Sep 7, 2004 116 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M5.6 123 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 144 km
Sep 10, 2004 88 km SSE of Shing?, Japan M5.6 82 km
Oct 18, 1996 102 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.6 148 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

58 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nakri (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 214 km
2023 Lan Category 2 17 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 286 km
2019 Hagibis Category 3 193 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 116 km
2018 Trami Category 1 42 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 114 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 160 km
2017 Lan Category 3 129 km
2017 Noru Category 1 84 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 231 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 153 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 71 km
2014 Halong Category 1 241 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 267 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 134 km
2011 Roke Category 4 62 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 113 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 229 km
2009 Melor Category 1 89 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 28.0 m (92 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 NANKAIDO Earthquake 28.0 m 3,000 90 km
1707 NANKAIDO Earthquake 25.7 m 5,000 101 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 130 km
1605 NANKAIDO Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 104 km
1946 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 6.6 m 1,362 46 km
1520 KII, KUMANANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 45 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 125 km
1408 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 105 km
1403 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 66 km
922 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 87 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 103 km
2004 SOUTH COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 123 km
2004 SOUTH COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 91 km
1948 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.6 m 52 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 136 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 114 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake 121 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake 57 km
1361 NANKAIDO Earthquake 660 96 km
1360 KUMANONADA Earthquake 39 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
March 48°F (9°C) 5.9 in
April 58°F (14°C) 8.5 in
May 64°F (18°C) 9.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 13.5 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 10.1 in
August 79°F (26°C) 9.4 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 12.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 8.0 in
November 55°F (13°C) 5.9 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in Driest

Takaike has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 92.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.5") and December the driest (2.7").

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Schools in Takaike

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
町立古座小学校
町立明神中学校
町立明神小学校
町立田原中学校
町立田原小学校
町立西向中学校
町立西向小学校
町立養春小学校
町立高池小学校
和歌山県立古座高等学校
組合立古座中学校
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Radio Stations near Takaike

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Takaike

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Kushimoto Okyo Rosetsu Art Museum
Taiji Whale Museum
Treasure Hall
エビとカニの博物館
とびうお資料館
トルコ記念館
中上健次資料収集室
佐藤春夫記念館
太地町立石垣記念館
宇久井ビジターセンター
平瀬歴史民俗資料館
新宮市立歴史民俗資料館
東紀州まちかど博物館
熊野神宝館
紀宝町ふるさと歴史館
西村記念館

Libraries in Takaike

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Kushimoto Library0.0
新宮市立図書館0.0
新宮市立図書館0.0
紀宝町立鵜殿図書館0.0
那智勝浦町立図書館0.0

Hotels in Takaike

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

guesthouse Yamabiko
民宿やまびこ

Restaurants in Takaike

6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Joy
U nagi& guesthouse
yamabiko
つくる
丸や
和み

Cafes in Takaike

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

SILK
Vallee-Noire
やまびこ

Clinics in Takaike

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

中根医院

Train Stations in Takaike

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kii-Tahara
Koza

Gas Stations in Takaike

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Eneos
JP #5295583362

Banks in Takaike

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

第三銀行 古座支店
紀陽銀行 古座支店

Stadiums & Teams in Takaike

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Takaike

1 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Nanki Shirahama AirportSHMMedium Airport

Post Offices in Takaike

7 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Kogawa Summary Post Office
Koza Nakaminato Post Office
Koza Post Office
Mitogawa Post Office
Myojin Post Office
Sada Summary Post Office
Tahara Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Takaike

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
南紀キリスト教会リバーサイドチャーチ
古座神社
善照寺
慈眼寺
成就寺
明神タラ峠
神明神社
金毘羅堂
青原寺

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Waterfalls
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Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Takaike

What is the population of Takaike?

Takaike has a population of 2,480 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 5 people per square mile, spread across 472.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.8 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Takaike expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,900, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $70,000 (75% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $350 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 Takaike?

Takaike enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 170 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 92.4 inches.

How is the job market in Takaike?

The job market in Takaike is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 79 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Takaike?

The median home value in Takaike is $70,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $350.

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