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Takehara, Japan
Hiroshima · Japan
Takehara is a mid-size city in Hiroshima, Japan with a population of 30,506. Elevation: 62 ft (19 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).
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People
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A+Climate
| Population | 30,506 |
| Population Density | 668 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.3383°, 132.9167° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Hiroshima |
| Average Temperature | 59°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 62.2 inches (1,579 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $32,400 |
| Median Age | 47.8 years |
About Takehara
Takehara is a mid-size city in Japan (Hiroshima) with a population of 30,506. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet (19 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 62.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Takehara vs Japan Average
Income: Takehara vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $32,400 |
| 57% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.4% |
| 33% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 976 |
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 | 12,202 |
Property Tax
Climate in Takehara
Takehara 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 1089 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.2°F |
| 10% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Area | 45.7 sq mi (118.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 668/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.3383°N, 132.9167°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1026 | OFF MASUDA, SHIMANE PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,001 | 114 km |
| 1872 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 3.0 m | 804 | 105 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 100 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (93 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sanbesan | Stratovolcano | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 650 | 93 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 122 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 184 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 2.7 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 4.0 in | |
| April | 56°F (14°C) | 5.8 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 5.9 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 10.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 8.8 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 5.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 8.0 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 4.6 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
Takehara has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.1") and December the driest (1.7").
Schools in Takehara
23 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立大乗小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立忠海高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立荘野小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立竹原西小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立東野小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立賀茂川中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立竹原小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立中通小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立忠海学園 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立仁賀小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立竹原中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立竹原高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 三原特別支援学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立吉名学園 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立沼田西小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立本郷中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立木谷小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立忠海東小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立小泉小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立安芸津中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立南方小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立北方小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立三津小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Takehara
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Takehara
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirayama Ikuo Museum of Art | ||||
| Hiroshima Univ. Museum | ||||
| Ken Iwata Museum of Mother and Child | ||||
| Mihara city history of folk Museum | ||||
| Murakami Kaizoku Museum | ||||
| Omishima Maritime Museum | ||||
| Oyamazumi-Jinja Shrine Treasury Museum | ||||
| Poison Gas Museum | ||||
| Shimojima Tsushinshi Museum | ||||
| Takehara Museum of Historical and Folk Materials | ||||
| Tokoro Museum Omishima | ||||
| Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture, Imabari | ||||
| たけはら美術館 | ||||
| 三原市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 三永歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 上島町岩城郷土館(旧島本陣三浦邸) | ||||
| 今井政之展示館 | ||||
| 今治市上浦歴史民俗資料館（村上三島記念館） | ||||
| 伊能忠敬測量絵図館 | ||||
| 因島水軍城 | ||||
| 大田庄歴史館 | ||||
| 尾道市因島史料館 | ||||
| 尾道市瀬戸田歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 御手洗昭和館 | ||||
| 愛新美術館 | ||||
| 木江ふれあい郷土資料館（大崎島船の資料館） | ||||
| 東広島市三永歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 東広島市八本松歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 東広島市立美術館 | ||||
| 根っこミュージアム | ||||
| 江戸みなとまち展示館 | ||||
| 町並み保存センター（菊伝） | ||||
| 紫陽殿 | ||||
| 耕三寺博物館 | ||||
| 耕三寺博物館・浄土苑 | ||||
| 蘭島閣美術館 | ||||
| 西条四日市歴史研究展示室 |
Libraries in Takehara
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima University Library Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hiroshima University Library East Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hiroshima University Library West Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 三原市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 三原市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 三原市立久井図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 三原市立大和図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 三原市立本郷図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 世羅町世羅図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 世羅町甲山図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 今治市立大三島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 今治市立波方図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 呉市安浦図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 呉市川尻図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 尾道市立みつぎ子ども図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 尾道市立大学付属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 尾道市立大学付属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 尾道市立瀬戸田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市立竹原書院図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東広島市立サンスクエア児童青少年図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東広島市立サンスクエア児童青少年図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東広島市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東広島市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東広島市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東広島市立安芸津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東広島市立河内こども図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東広島市立黒瀬図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Takehara
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshiumi Ikiiki Kan |
Hotels in Takehara
8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Takehara
5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Takehara
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Takehara
7 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Takehara
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Takehara
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Takehara
4 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Takehara
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 亀齢酒造（株） | ||||
| 亀齢酒造（株） |
Ski Resorts Near Takehara
8 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuma Ski Land | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ishizuchi SKi & Snowbaord Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Geihoku Kokusai | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Utopia Saioto | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski Park Kanbiki | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mizuho Highland | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Asahi Tengston Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snow Resort Nekoyama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Takehara
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima Airport | HIJ | Large Airport |
| Matsuyama Airport | MYJ | Large Airport |
| Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport | IWK | Medium Airport |
| Hoei Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Kasaoka Air Station | — | Small Airport |
| Suginohaku Hobby Field Ultralightport | — | Small Airport |
| Tachibana Wind Park | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Takehara
19 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Aki Funaki Summary Post Office | |
| Akitsu Kazafaya Post Office | |
| Akitsu Kidani Post Office | |
| Akitsu Post Office | |
| Hongo Kitagata Summary Post Office | |
| Kochi Post Office | |
| Mihara Koizumi Post Office | |
| Minamikata Post Office | |
| Nakadori Summary Post Office | |
| Nyuno Post Office | |
| Onori Post Office | |
| Post Office | |
| Shimono Summary Post Office | |
| Shono Post Office | |
| Tadanoumi Post Office | |
| Takehara Higashino Post Office | |
| Takehara Honkawa Post Office | |
| Takehara Post Office | |
| Yoshina Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Takehara
81 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Ebisu Shrine | |
| Miki Shrine | |
| Ōkunoshima Shrine | |
| Saiho-ji Temple | |
| Shoren-ji Temple | |
| 三種神社 | |
| 下賀茂神社 | |
| 九郎神社 | |
| 今伊勢神社 | |
| 仙場神社 | |
| 伊勢両宮社 | |
| 伊勢神社 | |
| 住吉大神宮 | |
| 住吉神社 | |
| 光海神社 | |
| 八代大将軍神社 | |
| 八坂神社 | |
| 勝運寺 | |
| 厳島神社 | |
| 受矢神社 |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Takehara
What is the population of Takehara?
Takehara has a population of 30,506 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 668 people per square mile, spread across 45.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.8 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Takehara expensive to live in?
The median household income is $32,400, 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 Takehara?
Takehara 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 79°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 62.2 inches.
How is the job market in Takehara?
The job market in Takehara is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 976 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Takehara?
The median home value in Takehara is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.