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Toba, Japan

Mie · Japan

Toba is a small city in Mie, Japan with a population of 17,741. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.2 /5.0
A Great
17,741 Population 44/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
84.3 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$32,200 Median Income
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$32,200 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population17,741
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density44/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$32,200
Unemployment2.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,000
Rent$400
Housing Units7,096

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain84.3 in/yr
Sunny Days183/yr
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Population17,741
Population Density44 / sq mi
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Coordinates34.4833°, 136.8419°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceMie
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation84.3 inches (2,140 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$32,200
Median Age48.8 years

About Toba

Toba is a small city in Japan (Mie) with a population of 17,741. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 84.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Toba has a population of 17,741 with a density of 44 people per square mile, spread across 404.3 square miles. The median age is 48.8 years, 25% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

17,741
Total Population
44
People / sq mi
48.8yrs
Median Age
25% above Japan avg
404.3mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Toba vs Japan Average

The median household income in Toba is $32,200, which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 568 business establishments.

Income: Toba vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$32,200
57% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.1%
42% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)568

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Toba is $80,000, 72% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $400 (66% below the national average of $1,163). There are 7,096 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$80,000
72% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$400
66% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units7,096

Property Tax

Climate in Toba

Toba 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 1573 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F - / 8.9° 51.0
Feb 0°C / 32°F - / 9.1° 62.8
Mar 0°C / 32°F - / 12.5° 133.6
Apr 0°C / 32°F - / 18.3° 145.6
May 0°C / 32°F - / 22.2° 162.1
Jun 0°C / 32°F - / 25.2° 216.5
Jul 0°C / 32°F - / 28.7° 134.0
Aug 0°C / 32°F - / 30.7° 223.1
Sep 0°C / 32°F - / 27.2° 205.4
Oct 0°C / 32°F - / 21.8° 108.9
Nov 0°C / 32°F - / 16.3° 97.7
Dec 0°C / 32°F - / 11.4° 32.5
Toba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 183 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above Japan avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days183 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area404.3 sq mi (1,047.2 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates34.4833°N, 136.8419°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.3"
122% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.36"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

600 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Sep 5, 2004 118 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M7.4 146 km
Sep 6, 2004 129 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M6.6 147 km
Sep 5, 2004 119 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M6.5 145 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 133 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 63 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 147 km
Apr 1, 2016 54 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.9 130 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 60 km
Feb 26, 2025 38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan M5.8 107 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 92 km
Sep 5, 2004 93 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.7 138 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 142 km
Sep 7, 2004 116 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M5.6 141 km
Feb 22, 2005 124 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M5.6 148 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 25 km
Oct 18, 1996 102 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.6 103 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 69 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 61 km
Aug 1, 2007 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan M5.5 68 km
Jan 18, 2003 67 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.5 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

52 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nakri (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 288 km
2023 Lan Category 2 137 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 203 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 152 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 160 km
2018 Trami Category 1 145 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 197 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 24 km
2017 Lan Category 2 125 km
2017 Noru Category 1 169 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 245 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 287 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 66 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 261 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 276 km
2011 Roke Category 3 60 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 229 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 235 km
2009 Melor Category 1 58 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 110 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 21.0 m 1,000 111 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 98 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 59 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 128 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m - 81 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m - 70 km
1520 KII, KUMANANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m - 110 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m - 133 km
1408 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m - 76 km
1403 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m - 93 km
922 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m - 77 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 113 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 41 km
2004 SOUTH COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m - 146 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 133 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake - - 138 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake - - 132 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake - - 56 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake - - 58 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake - - 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 167 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 186 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 192 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in Driest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 5.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 7.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 7.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 10.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 8.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 9.3 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 12.4 in Wettest
October 65°F (18°C) 9.4 in
November 56°F (13°C) 5.2 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in

Toba has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in February to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 84.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.4") and January the driest (2.6").

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Schools in Toba

14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
市立加茂中学校 - - - -
市立坂手小学校 - - - -
市立小浜小学校 - - - -
市立桃取小学校 - - - -
市立菅島小学校 - - - -
鳥羽商船高等専門学校 - - - -
市立鏡浦小学校 - - - -
県立鳥羽高等学校 - - - -
市立鳥羽東中学校 - - - -
市立安楽島小学校 - - - -
鳥羽市立答志保育所 - - - -
鳥羽市立答志小学校 - - - -
鳥羽市立答志中学校 - - - -
市立加茂小学校 - - - -
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Radio Stations near Toba

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
AshiyaRadio〜アシヤ・ラヂヲ〜 bossa nova, jazz AAC 192 kbps

Museums in Toba

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Hinjitsukan
Ise netsuke chokoku-kan
Isekawasakisyouninkan
Kokichi Mikimoto Memorial Hall
Ozaki Gakudou Musium
Pearl Museum
Saiku Historical Museum
Sengū Museum
Yamada Magistrate
おかげ座 神話の館
お伊勢まいり資料館
マコンデ美術館
やしの実博物館(伊良湖自然科学博物館)
伊勢志摩サミット記念館 サミエール
伊勢現代美術館
伊良子清白の家
伊藤小坡美術館
大王崎灯台ミュージアム
安乗崎灯台資料館
山口誓子俳句館
式年遷宮記念神宮美術館
志摩市立磯部図書館・郷土資料館
愛洲の館
日間賀島資料館
明和町立歴史民俗資料館(ふるさと会館);明和町立図書館
村山龍平記念館
海の博物館
海ほおずき
海女資料館
皇學館大学佐川記念神道博物館
神宮徴古館・農業館
金剛證寺宝物館
門野幾之進記念館
阿児ライブラリー・志摩市立阿児資料館
鳥羽みなとまち文学館

Libraries in Toba

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
伊勢市立図書館0.0
小俣図書館0.0
志摩市立図書館0.0
志摩市立志摩図書館0.0
志摩市立磯部図書館・郷土資料館0.0
明和町立歴史民俗資料館(ふるさと会館);明和町立図書館0.0
神宮文庫0.0
鳥羽市立図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Toba

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
フレッシュマートやまか

Hotels in Toba

21 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AUBERGE YUSURA
Castle Inn Isemeotoiwa
Oyado Andon Toba
Poka Poka Village
Shiojitei
TAOYA
Toba Grand Hotel
Toba international hotel
ホテルマリテーム海幸園
ロードイン鳥羽
わんわんパラダイス鳥羽
季さら
安楽島温泉湯元海女乃島
定洋
富栄旅館
彩りめぐりの宿 彩花亭
海月
潮香荘
錦屋
鳥羽シーサイドホテル
鳥羽ビューホテル花真珠

Restaurants in Toba

25 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Awakō
Fukutsuki
kaisen
Kazuei
ヴィスタ・マーレ
キッチン たかま
さざなみ
たまも
まつむら
マルト食堂
みなと食堂
ロンク食堂
丸栄
丸萬亭
地物GYOKAI 喜久屋
寿し梅
寿司・割烹 大阪屋
弁慶
扇屋
松風軒
海女小屋
海鮮食堂 大家族
花清水
長門館
鳥羽マルシェ

Cafes in Toba

8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BonTin Cafe Misogi
Change
Maruru
のなか
フリッパーズキッチン
和風喫茶 ベンハー
喫茶みはま
手作りジェラート ミネルヴァ

Theme Parks in Toba

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ninja Kingdom Ise

Train Stations in Toba

12 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Futaminoura
Hunatsu
Ikenoura
Kamo
Matsuo
Matsushita
Nakanogou
Shima-akasaki
Shiraki
Toba
Toba
Toba

Bus Stations in Toba

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

JP #183309110
JP #183309113

Gas Stations in Toba

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cosmo
COSMO
ENEOS
ENEOS
JP #183856827

Banks in Toba

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

三重銀行
百五銀行

Shopping Malls in Toba

3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

駅前商店街
鳥羽ショッピングプラザ ハロー
鳥羽一番街

Stadiums & Teams in Toba

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Toba

1 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Toba

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chubu Centrair International AirportNGOLarge Airport
Ichishicho Gliderport-Small Airport
JGSDF Akeno Airfield-Small Airport
Kisogawa Gliderport-Small Airport
Kushidagawa Gliderport-Small Airport
Nukata Auxiliary Airfield-Small Airport
Okazaki Gliderport-Small Airport
Ryu's Skypark-Small Airport
Soratomo Wind Park Gliderport-Small Airport
Tatsuda Auxiliary Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Toba

12 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Futami Post Office
Kamo Post Office
Momotori Post Office
Toba Ikegami Summary Post Office
Toba Kagamiura Post Office
Toba Nishikimachi Post Office
Toba Post Office
Toba Sakate Post Office
Toba Sugashima Post Office
Toba Toshi Post Office
Yamato Transport
小浜簡易郵便局

Treatment Centers in Toba

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
伊勢志摩中央リハビリテーションセンター

Churches & Religious Organizations in Toba

23 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Aominesan Shofukuji
Bentendo
Daishido
Eino Shrine
Futami Okitama Shrine
Meoto Iwa
Shodendo
Shōfukuji
Taikoji
丸興山庫蔵寺
八幡神社
大山祇神社
日向稲荷大明神
朝熊岳金剛證寺奥之院
本誓寺
満留山神社
珠の宮
白言寺
賀多神社
金剛證寺
金剛證寺八大龍王社
鳥居
龍宮社

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 Toba

What is the population of Toba?

Toba has a population of 17,741 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 44 people per square mile, spread across 404.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.8 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Toba expensive to live in?

The median household income is $32,200, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $80,000 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $400 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 Toba?

Toba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 183 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 84.3 inches.

How is the job market in Toba?

The job market in Toba is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 568 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Toba?

The median home value in Toba is $80,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $400.

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