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Tendō, Japan
Yamagata · Japan
Tendō is a mid-size city in Yamagata, Japan with a population of 65,393. Elevation: 354 ft (108 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 65,393 |
| Population Density | 1,499 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.3536°, 140.3697° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Yamagata |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 52.8 inches (1,341 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 14.3 inches (36 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,800 |
| Median Age | 51.0 years |
About Tendō
Tendō is a mid-size city in Japan (Yamagata) with a population of 65,393. The city sits at an elevation of 354 feet (108 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Tendō vs Japan Average
Income: Tendō vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $26,800 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.4% |
| 33% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 2,093 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
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 Units | 26,157 |
Property Tax
Climate in Tendō
Tendō 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 1216 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.2°F |
| 5% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 240 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Area | 43.6 sq mi (113.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,499/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.3536°N, 140.3697°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1833 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 9.0 m | 85 | 122 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 99 km |
| 1835 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | - | 143 km |
| 1861 | OFF MIYAGI | Earthquake | 3.9 m | - | 143 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 87 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | - | 139 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | - | 137 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 86 km |
| 1978 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 28 | 146 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 128 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 85 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 138 km |
| 1898 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 145 km |
| 2011 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 3 | 107 km |
| 2005 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 146 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | 726 | 78 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | - | 149 km |
| 1644 | HONJO, AKITA | Earthquake | - | 117 | 119 km |
| 1616 | MIYAGI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | - | - | 145 km |
| 850 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 83 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zaozan [Zaosan] (24 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 24 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 52 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 70 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 77 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 79 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 87 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 88 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 123 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 141 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 161 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 170 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 175 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 182 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 183 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 183 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 3.1 in | Driest |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 4.7 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 6.1 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 6.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 5.9 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 4.0 in |
Tendō has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.3") and March the driest (3.1").
Schools in Tendō
24 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 天童市立高擶小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 楯山小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 山形県立保健医療大学 | - | - | - | - |
| 山形市立山寺中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 天童市立山口小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 山形市立出羽小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 山形市立高瀬小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 山形市立高楯中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 天童市立蔵増小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立第三中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立長岡小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立天童高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Tendo second junior high school | - | - | - | - |
| 私立山形電波工業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立荒谷小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立干布小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立津山小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立第二中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 天童市立第四中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立第一中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立天童中部小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 山形市立山寺小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 明光義塾 | - | - | - | - |
| 天童中部小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Tendō
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Tendō
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aone Yōkan | ||||
| Dewazakura Art Museum | ||||
| Goto Museum | ||||
| Hiroshige Museum | ||||
| Kokeshi Museum | ||||
| Mogami Yoshiaki historical museum | ||||
| Mogami Yoshiaki historical museum | ||||
| Musee Maenaka | ||||
| Sake museum | ||||
| Sake museum | ||||
| Tendo Municipal Shogi Museum | ||||
| Tendo Museum | ||||
| Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum | ||||
| Yamagata City Local History Museum | ||||
| Yamagata Kenritsu Hakubutsukankyoiku Museum | ||||
| Yamagata Kenritsu Hakubutsukankyoiku Museum | ||||
| Yamagata Museum of Art | ||||
| Yamagata Museum of Art | ||||
| Yamagata Prefectural Museum | ||||
| Yamagata Prefectural Museum | ||||
| エコミュージアム コアセンター創遊館 | ||||
| 上山城 | ||||
| 古澤酒造資料館 | ||||
| 大江町 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 大石田町立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 天童民芸館 | ||||
| 山の村美術館 | ||||
| 山の村美術館 | ||||
| 山形県産業科学館 | ||||
| 山形県産業科学館 | ||||
| 山形県芸文美術館 | ||||
| 山形県芸文美術館 | ||||
| 山形酒のミュージアム＆湯けむり屋台つまみ | ||||
| 山形酒のミュージアム＆湯けむり屋台つまみ | ||||
| 山辺町 ふるさと資料館 | ||||
| 斎藤茂吉記念館 | ||||
| 斎藤茂吉記念館 | ||||
| 最上徳内記念館 | ||||
| 東根市東の杜資料館 | ||||
| 東根市美術館 | ||||
| 河北町紅花資料館 | ||||
| 真下慶治郎記念美術館 | ||||
| 蟹仙洞 | ||||
| 金澤翔子記念館 | ||||
| 高松和紙民俗資料館 |
Libraries in Tendō
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| どんがホール | 0.0 | |||||
| 上山市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 天童市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 寒河江市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形大学医学部 附属図書館医学部分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形大学医学部 附属図書館医学部分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形市立図書館 北部分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形市立図書館 北部分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形県図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形県図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 村山市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東根市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 虹のプラザ | 0.0 | |||||
| 西川町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 遊学館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tendō
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 山形生花卸売市場 | |||||
| 生活協同組合共立社 コープひがしはら |
Hotels in Tendō
24 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Tendō
171 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tendō
21 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Tendō
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Tendō
36 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Tendō
22 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Tendō
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Tendō
10 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Tendō
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tendō
25 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tendō
15 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Tendō
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Tendō
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Tendō
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zao Brewery | ||||
| Zao Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Tendō
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Tendō
32 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Green Valley Kamuro Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Onikobe Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Uenono Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hagurosan Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yakurai Garden Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hanagasa Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mount Gassan Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Spring Valley Izumi Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Izumigatake Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Asahi Shizenkan Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| St. Mary | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Water Jump Miyagi | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Zao Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Zao Sarukura | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Zao Liza World | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Doshojidaira Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yokone | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tenoko Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kawanishi Choei Komatsu Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Onogawa Onsen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yonezawa Snow World | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kuriko International Ski & Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tengendai Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sannokura | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Grandeco Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Tendō
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sendai Airport | SDJ | Large Airport |
| Shonai Airport | SYO | Medium Airport |
| Yamagata Airport | GAJ | Medium Airport |
| Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark | - | Small Airport |
| Fukushima Robot Test Field Minamisoma Runway | - | Small Airport |
| Izumigatake Paragliding School | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasuminome Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kakuda Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Osato Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Rifu Morigo Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Semine Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Shirataka Aero Park / Mutsumi Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tendō
21 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Datejo Summary Post Office | |
| Dewa Post Office | |
| Hoshinuno Post Office | |
| Kurazo Post Office | |
| Murayama Takase Post Office | |
| Nagaoka Summary Post Office | |
| Nariu Post Office | |
| Omori Summary Post Office | |
| Takadama Post Office | |
| Tamugino Summary Post Office | |
| Tateyama Post Office | |
| Tendo Eki Nishi Post Office | |
| Tendo Haramachi Summary Post Office | |
| Tendo Itsukamachi Post Office | |
| Tendo Kitakunomoto Post Office | |
| Tendo Post Office | |
| Teratsu Post Office | |
| Tsukanome Summary Post Office | |
| Uzen Araya Post Office | |
| Yamadera Post Office | |
| Yamaguchi Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tendō
81 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Chuushoin | |
| Daibutsuden | |
| Godaidou | |
| Hojuzan Risshakuji | |
| Kaizandou | |
| Kanmyouin | |
| Kezoin | |
| Konjouin | |
| Konponchudo | |
| Noukyoudou | |
| Pet cemetery | |
| Risshakuji Okunoin | |
| Sanjoushoutou | |
| Shouzouin | |
| Tarumizu Remains | |
| Ubadou | |
| 三寳寺 | |
| 三輪稲荷神社 | |
| 中性院梺庵 | |
| 久野本熊野神社 |
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Tendō
What is the population of Tendō?
Tendō has a population of 65,393 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 1,499 people per square mile, spread across 43.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Tendō expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,800, 64% 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 Tendō?
Tendō has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 29°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 240 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 52.8 inches, with 14.3 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Tendō?
The job market in Tendō is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 2,093 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Tendō?
The median home value in Tendō is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.