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Takanabe, Japan

Miyazaki · Japan

Takanabe is a small city in Miyazaki, Japan with a population of 20,185. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.1 /5.0
A Great
20,185 Population 1,190/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
94.6 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$26,200 Median Income
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,200 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population20,185
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density1,190/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$26,200
Unemployment2.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$64,000
Rent$320
Housing Units8,074

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain94.6 in/yr
Sunny Days170/yr
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Population20,185
Population Density1,190 / sq mi
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates32.1333°, 131.5000°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceMiyazaki
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation94.6 inches (2,402 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$26,200
Median Age50.2 years

About Takanabe

Takanabe is a small city in Japan (Miyazaki) with a population of 20,185. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 94.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Takanabe has a population of 20,185 with a density of 1,190 people per square mile, spread across 17.0 square miles. The median age is 50.2 years, 29% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

20,185
Total Population
1,190
People / sq mi
50.2yrs
Median Age
29% above Japan avg
17.0mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Takanabe vs Japan Average

The median household income in Takanabe is $26,200, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 646 business establishments.

Income: Takanabe vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$26,200
65% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.6%
28% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)646

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Takanabe is $64,000, 77% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $320 (72% below the national average of $1,163). There are 8,074 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$64,000
77% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$320
72% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units8,074

Property Tax

Climate in Takanabe

Takanabe has an average annual temperature of 18.1°C (65°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.2°C), the coldest is Jan (8.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 2598 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 8.1°C / 47°F 3.1° / 13.1° 73.0
Feb 9.3°C / 49°F 4.4° / 14.2° 95.4
Mar 12.2°C / 54°F 7.4° / 17° 155.3
Apr 16.4°C / 62°F 11.6° / 21.1° 194.8
May 20.6°C / 69°F 16.3° / 24.8° 223.9
Jun 23.6°C / 74°F 20.2° / 27° 504.9
Jul 27.8°C / 82°F 24.2° / 31.4° 338.7
Aug 28.2°C / 83°F 24.6° / 31.8° 280.9
Sep 25.2°C / 77°F 21.6° / 28.8° 353.7
Oct 20.2°C / 68°F 15.8° / 24.7° 196.2
Nov 15°C / 59°F 10.1° / 19.9° 106.3
Dec 10°C / 50°F 4.9° / 15° 75.0
Takanabe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 170 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.9°F
16% above Japan avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days170 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area17.0 sq mi (43.9 km²)
Population Density1,190/sq mi
Coordinates32.1333°N, 131.5000°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.6"
149% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 15.83"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

636 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Aug 8, 2024 2024 Hyuganada Sea, Japan Earthquake M7.1 42 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 101 km
Jan 13, 2025 15 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.8 34 km
Oct 19, 1996 5 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.7 28 km
Dec 2, 1996 17 km SW of Miyazaki, Japan M6.7 42 km
Apr 17, 2024 18 km W of Uwajima, Japan M6.3 148 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 116 km
Jan 21, 2022 27 km SSE of Saiki, Japan M6.3 83 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 104 km
May 9, 2019 43 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan M6.2 52 km
Mar 26, 1997 16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 104 km
Apr 2, 2025 56 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan M6.1 128 km
May 13, 1997 1 km WNW of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 120 km
Jun 25, 2000 33 km S of Kushima, Japan M6.0 109 km
Dec 16, 1998 22 km S of Kushima, Japan M6.0 96 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 96 km
Apr 30, 1994 8 km SSE of Kushima, Japan M5.9 82 km
Aug 28, 2014 53 km E of Takanabe, Japan M5.8 54 km
Apr 5, 2009 10 km N of Miyazaki, Japan M5.8 16 km
May 31, 2005 10 km SSW of Kushima, Japan M5.7 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

71 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Shanshan (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 3 120 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 3 98 km
2020 Haishen Category 3 218 km
2020 Chan-hom Category 1 262 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 4 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 192 km
2018 Trami Category 2 90 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 279 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 276 km
2017 Noru Category 1 84 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 59 km
2016 Namtheun Category 2 212 km
2015 Goni Category 3 117 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 276 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 186 km
2014 Halong Category 1 132 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 290 km
2012 Guchol Category 1 262 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 249 km
2011 Roke Category 4 277 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

20 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 15,000 132 km
1596 BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU Eruption + Earthquake 8.0 m 708 131 km
1780 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Astronomical 6.0 m - 96 km
1662 HIUGANADA Earthquake 5.0 m 200 67 km
1968 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 3.1 m 1 96 km
1914 SEIKAIDO Eruption 3.0 m 63 100 km
1769 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 2.5 m - 51 km
1941 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 1.2 m 2 58 km
1939 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.8 m 1 51 km
1931 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.8 m 1 57 km
1929 HYUGANADA SEA Earthquake 0.7 m - 82 km
1961 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.7 m 2 66 km
1996 KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m - 28 km
2024 HYUGANADA SEA Earthquake 0.5 m - 46 km
1970 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.3 m - 20 km
1899 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 0.3 m - 54 km
2025 HYUGANADA SEA Earthquake 0.2 m - 37 km
1996 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m - 42 km
1984 KYUSHU, JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m - 50 km
1969 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m - 57 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kirishimayama (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 64 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 91 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 95 km
Aira Caldera 1,117 m (3,665 ft) 2020 100 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 109 km
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 128 km
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 133 km
Ata Caldera(s) 924 m (3,031 ft) 885 134 km
Kikai Caldera 704 m (2,310 ft) 2020 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
March 53°F (11°C) 6.4 in
April 61°F (16°C) 8.8 in
May 67°F (19°C) 10.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 15.8 in Wettest
July 80°F (26°C) 11.7 in
August 81°F (27°C) 10.9 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 12.3 in
October 67°F (19°C) 6.8 in
November 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
December 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in Driest

Takanabe has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 94.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (15.8") and December the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Takanabe

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
町立高鍋東中学校 - - - -
町立高鍋東小学校 - - - -
町立高鍋西中学校 - - - -
町立高鍋西小学校 - - - -
県立高鍋農業高等学校 - - - -
県立高鍋高等学校 - - - -
旧・富田小学校 追分分校 - - - -
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Radio Stations near Takanabe

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Takanabe

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ikime-no-mori Yukokan, Center for Buried Cultural Properties of Miyazaki
Ikime-no-Mori Yukokan, Facility for learning through experience
Miyazaki Prefectural Art Museum
Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History
はにわ館
佐土原歴史資料館（鶴松館・出土文化財管理センター・商家資料館「旧阪本家」）
天ケ城歴史民俗資料館
宮崎県平和祈念資料展示室
宮崎県立西都原考古博物館
宮崎科学技術館
木城えほんの郷
穆佐城ガイダンス施設
若山牧水生家
若山牧水記念文学館
茶臼原自然芸術館
西都市歴史民俗資料館
高鍋町歴史総合資料館
高鍋町美術館

Libraries in Takanabe

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
佐土原図書館0.0
国富町立図書館0.0
宮崎市立図書館0.0
宮崎県立図書館0.0
川南町立図書館0.0
町立高鍋図書館0.0
綾てるは図書館0.0
西都市立図書館0.0
都農町民図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Takanabe

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
(株)宮崎竹田青果
ママンマルシェTAKANABE
児湯郡市畜産農業協同組合連合会 児湯地域家畜市場
宮崎市中央卸売市場

Restaurants in Takanabe

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

そば処 好日庵
ラーメンショップ 高鍋本店
太平寺うどん
小丸新茶屋
山椒茶屋

Theatres in Takanabe

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

たかしんホール 高鍋町中央公民館

Clinics in Takanabe

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

たかやま小児科

Train Stations in Takanabe

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Takanabe

Bus Stations in Takanabe

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

高鍋バスセンター

Banks in Takanabe

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

宮崎太陽銀行

Golf Courses in Takanabe

2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

シャンボールGC
宮崎座論梅ゴルフクラブ

Stadiums & Teams in Takanabe

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Takanabe

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Gokase Highland Ski Area 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Takanabe

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kumamoto AirportKMJLarge Airport
Miyazaki AirportKMILarge Airport
JASDF Nyūtabaru Air Base-Small Airport
Taragi Auxiliary Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Takanabe

5 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
上江簡易郵便局
牛牧簡易郵便局
高鍋持田簡易郵便局
高鍋郵便局
高鍋駅前郵便局

Treatment Centers in Takanabe

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
内田内科
大工町すぎえ腎泌尿器科・内科
慶明会宮崎中央眼科病院

Churches & Religious Organizations in Takanabe

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Takanabedaishi
川田神社
菅原神社

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 Takanabe

What is the population of Takanabe?

Takanabe has a population of 20,185 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 1,190 people per square mile, spread across 17.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Takanabe expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,200, 65% 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 Takanabe?

Takanabe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 170 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 94.6 inches.

How is the job market in Takanabe?

The job market in Takanabe is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 646 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Takanabe?

The median home value in Takanabe is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.

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