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Takikawa, Japan
Hokkaido · Japan
Takikawa is a mid-size city in Hokkaido, Japan with a population of 45,131. Elevation: 102 ft (31 m). Average temperature: 45°F (7°C).
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People
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| Population | 45,131 |
| Population Density | 687 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.5528°, 141.9064° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Hokkaido |
| Average Temperature | 45°F (7°C) |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.1 inches (1,120 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 12.6 inches (32 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,900 |
| Median Age | 49.6 years |
About Takikawa
Takikawa is a mid-size city in Japan (Hokkaido) with a population of 45,131. The city sits at an elevation of 102 feet (31 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 45°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 20°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Takikawa vs Japan Average
Income: Takikawa vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,900 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.0% |
| 17% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,444 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $68,000 |
| 76% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $340 |
| 71% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 18,052 |
Property Tax
Climate in Takikawa
Takikawa has an average annual temperature of 6.4°C (44°F). The hottest month is Aug (20.6°C), the coldest is Jan (-8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1201 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 44.5°F |
| 18% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 256 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Area | 65.7 sq mi (170.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 687/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.5528°N, 141.9064°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1947 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 78 km |
| 1863 | NW. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 121 km |
| 1834 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 50 km |
| 1792 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 106 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tokachidake (65 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tokachidake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,077 m (6,814 ft) | 2004 | 65 km |
| Taisetsuzan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,291 m (7,516 ft) | 1739 | 77 km |
| Maruyama | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,013 m (6,604 ft) | 1898 | 92 km |
| Shikotsu | Caldera | 1,320 m (4,331 ft) | 1979 | 105 km |
| Yoteizan | Stratovolcano | 1,888 m (6,194 ft) | -1050 | 120 km |
| Niseko | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,308 m (4,291 ft) | -4900 | 126 km |
| Kuttara | Stratovolcano(es) | 549 m (1,801 ft) | 1820 | 133 km |
| Toya | Stratovolcano | 733 m (2,405 ft) | 2001 | 142 km |
| Akan | Caldera | 1,499 m (4,918 ft) | 2008 | 171 km |
| Hokkaido-Komagatake | Stratovolcano | 1,131 m (3,711 ft) | 2000 | 194 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-7°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 21°F (-6°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 2.7 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 3.8 in | |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 5.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 5.4 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 4.6 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 26°F (-4°C) | 4.4 in |
Takikawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 20°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.6") and March the driest (2.1").
Colleges & Universities in Takikawa
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-TEC 北日本自動車大学校 | College | — | Visit → |
| 國學院大北海道短大 | College | — | — |
Schools in Takikawa
14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 滝川市立第一小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 北海道滝川高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 滝川市西小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 空知太小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 砂川市立石山中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立明苑中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立滝川第三小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 北海道滝川工業高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立滝川第二小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立東小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立開西中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 滝川市立西高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立江陵中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 砂川市立石山中学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Takikawa
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Takikawa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komorebinomori memorial hall | ||||
| Takikawa Natural History Museum | ||||
| Yumetsumugi | ||||
| かみすながわ炭鉱館 | ||||
| 三菱美唄記念館 | ||||
| 上砂川町無重力科学館 | ||||
| 安田侃彫刻美術館 | ||||
| 川の科学館 | ||||
| 新十津川物語記念館 | ||||
| 新十津川町文化伝習館 | ||||
| 新十津川町開拓記念館 | ||||
| 月形樺戸博物館 | ||||
| 浦臼町郷土資料館 | ||||
| 美唄市郷土史料館 |
Libraries in Takikawa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 砂川市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 秩父別町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美唄市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 赤平市図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Takikawa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 砂川生協 |
Hotels in Takikawa
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Takikawa
5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Takikawa
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Takikawa
2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Takikawa
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Takikawa
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Takikawa
6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Takikawa
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Takikawa
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Takikawa
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Ski Resorts Near Takikawa
30 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamoidake Kokusai | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Asahi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wassamu Higashiyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Boyodai Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kokusetsu Horotachi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pippu Ski Slopes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Touma Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ashimoi Kanko Takaho Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mashike Choei Shokanbetsudake Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hokuryu Choei Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Santa present park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inosawa Sky Slopes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Canmore Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kamui Ski Links | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shintotsukawacho Sotchidake | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hidaka Kokusai | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Furano ski resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bibai Kokusetsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ishikariheigen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hokkaido Greenland White Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Haginoyama Shimin Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minami Furano | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mount Racey | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sapporo Bankei Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sapporo Moiwayama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Classe Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fu's snow area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dynasty Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Anpeizan ski resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Takikawa
11 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Asahikawa Airport | AKJ | Medium Airport |
| Sapporo Okadama Airport | OKD | Medium Airport |
| Biei Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Fukagawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Hokkaido University Yubari River Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Camp Asahikawa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Shinshinotsu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Skyport Bibai | — | Small Airport |
| Takikawa Sky Park | — | Small Airport |
| Toma Skypark Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| UFO Park Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Takikawa
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Takikawa Post office | |
| 泉町郵便局 | |
| 滝川有明郵便局 | |
| 滝川本町郵便局 | |
| 滝川黄金郵便局 | |
| 空知太簡易郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Takikawa
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 創価学会 | |
| 富平神社 | |
| 滝川神社 | |
| 良応寺 |
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16 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Takikawa
What is the population of Takikawa?
Takikawa has a population of 45,131 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 687 people per square mile, spread across 65.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.6 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Takikawa expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,900, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $68,000 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $340 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 Takikawa?
Takikawa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 20°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 256 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 44.1 inches, with 12.6 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Takikawa?
Takikawa has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 1,444 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Takikawa?
The median home value in Takikawa is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.