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Tara, Japan
Saga · Japan
Tara is a small city in Saga, Japan with a population of 9,125. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 62°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Tara
Tara is a town and peninsula located in Fujitsu District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2024, the town had an estimated population of 7973 in 3215 households, and a population density of 750 persons per km². The total area of the town is 74.30 km2 (28.69 sq mi)
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| Population | 9,125 |
| Population Density | 318 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.0244°, 130.1784° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Saga |
| Average Temperature | 62°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 69.7 inches (1,771 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $27,400 |
| Median Age | 49.2 years |
About Tara
Tara is a small city in Japan (Saga) with a population of 9,125. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 69.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Tara vs Japan Average
Income: Tara vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $27,400 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 292 |
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 | 3,650 |
Property Tax
Climate in Tara
Tara 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 1958 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 61.5°F |
| 14% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 210 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 28.7 sq mi (74.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 318/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.0244°N, 130.1784°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 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 | 33 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 145 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 54 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 145 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 145 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 70 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 40 | 136 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | 1,520 | 76 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (31 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 31 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 88 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 100 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 116 km |
| Fukue | Shield(s) | 315 m (1,033 ft) | -400 | 131 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 137 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 145 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 165 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 44°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 6.1 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 6.5 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 12.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 11.5 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 7.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 8.0 in | |
| October | 65°F (19°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 2.4 in |
Tara has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 69.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.2") and January the driest (2.3").
Schools in Tara
12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立小長井中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立小長井小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立遠竹小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 私立椿原中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 私立聖母の騎士小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 虹の原養護みさかえ分校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立多良中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立多良小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立大浦小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Nanaura Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| 県立太良高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立大浦中学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Tara
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Tara
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birthplace of Hakushu Kitahara / Yanagawa Municipal Folk Museum | ||||
| Folk Implement Museum | ||||
| Former Koga Bank | ||||
| Higasasu | ||||
| Museum of Water | ||||
| Nabeshima Chokokan Museum | ||||
| Okada Saburosuke Atelier | ||||
| Saga Balloon Museum | ||||
| Saga Prefectural Art Museum | ||||
| Saga Prefectural Museum | ||||
| Saga Prefectural Saga Castle History Museum | ||||
| Saga University Art Museum | ||||
| Sano Tsunetami and the Mietsu Naval Dock History Museum | ||||
| Seibo Memorial Hall | ||||
| Shimabara Castle | ||||
| Shogetsu Writers Museum | ||||
| Tachibana Museum | ||||
| Takeo Onsen Shinkan | ||||
| West Turret(Nishi-no-yagura) | ||||
| Yanagawa Archives | ||||
| Yanagawa Kanko Kaihatsu K.K. | ||||
| Yūtoku Museum | ||||
| さかきばら郷土史料館 | ||||
| 佐賀バルーンミュージアム | ||||
| 佐賀市文化財資料館 | ||||
| 佐賀県立宇宙科学館 | ||||
| 古賀政男音楽博物館分館古賀政男記念館 | ||||
| 多久市先覚者資料館 | ||||
| 多久市資料館 | ||||
| 多久市郷土資料館 | ||||
| 大牟田市石炭産業科学館 | ||||
| 大牟田市石炭産業科学館 | ||||
| 太良町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 嬉野市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 島原市有明歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 柳川古文書館 | ||||
| 江北町郷土資料館 | ||||
| 諫早市 美術・歴史館 | ||||
| 諫早市体育館 | ||||
| 諫早市郷土館 | ||||
| 陽光美術館 | ||||
| 雲仙市歴史資料館 国見展示館 |
Libraries in Tara
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mikatsuki Library, Ogi City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Municipal Ohashi Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Navel Library Room | 0.0 | |||||
| Ogi City Library Ashikari Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Ogi City Library Ushizu Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Omachi Town Community Center Library Room | 0.0 | |||||
| Saga City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Saga Prefectural Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Saga University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shiroishi Town Yuai Libarary | 0.0 | |||||
| Takeo City Library & History Museum | 0.0 | |||||
| Ureshino City Shiota Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ureshino City Ureshino Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yanagawa Archives | 0.0 | |||||
| Yanagawa City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yanagawa City Library Mizu-no-Sato Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| こころざしの森 オープンスペース | 0.0 | |||||
| こども絵本図書館詩楽の森 | 0.0 | |||||
| ミライon Library & History Museum | 0.0 | |||||
| 久留米市立城島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐賀市立図書館久保田館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐賀市立図書館川副館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐賀市立図書館巨勢分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐賀市立図書館本庄分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐賀市立図書館東与賀館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐賀市立図書館諸富館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐賀市立図書館開成分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北方公民館図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 吉田公民館図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大川市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大浦公民館図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山内公民館図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 弥栄郷土図書館(併稱・山口良忠判事記念図書館) | 0.0 | |||||
| 愛の夢未来センター愛野図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 有明公民館図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 有明町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 松浦コミュニティセンター図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 柳川市立図書館両開分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 柳川市立図書館昭代分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 柳川市立図書館蒲池分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 白石町楽習館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 神埼市立図書館千代田分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 諫早市立たらみ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 諫早市立森山図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 諫早市立西諫早図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 諫早市立諫早図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 雲仙市図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tara
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bansennosato | |||||
| Central Chikugo Fish Market | |||||
| 大村木材市場 |
Hotels in Tara
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Tara
4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Tara
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Tara
6 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Tara
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asahi Brewery | ||||
| Yanagawa'n Brewery | ||||
| 窓乃梅酒造 |
Stadiums & Teams in Tara
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Tara
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenzan Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Tara
12 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Airport | FUK | Large Airport |
| Kumamoto Airport | KMJ | Large Airport |
| Kyushu Saga International Airport | HSG | Large Airport |
| Nagasaki Airport | NGS | Large Airport |
| Amakusa Airport | AXJ | Medium Airport |
| Iki Airport | IKI | Medium Airport |
| Imari Flying Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Metabaru Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JMSDF Omura Air Base | OMJ | Small Airport |
| Kita-Ariake Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Shirakawa Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Taragi Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tara
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 七浦郵便局 | |
| 多良郵便局 | |
| 大浦郵便局 | |
| 小長井郵便局 | |
| 長里簡易郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Tara
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| リハプライド 武雄健創 | ||
| 通所リハビリテーションジェイハーティー |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tara
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Taradake Shrine | |
| 大魚神社 | |
| 沖髪大明神 祠 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Tara
What is the population of Tara?
Tara has a population of 9,125 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 318 people per square mile, spread across 28.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Tara expensive to live in?
The median household income is $27,400, 64% 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 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Tara?
Tara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 210 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 69.7 inches.
How is the job market in Tara?
The job market in Tara is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 292 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Tara?
The median home value in Tara is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.