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Tomioka, Japan

Fukushima · Japan

Tomioka is a small town in Fukushima, Japan with a population of 2,128. Elevation: 105 ft (32 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,128 Population 81/sq mi density
105 ft Elevation 32 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
50.4 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$28,300 Median Income
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Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,300 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent

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About Tomioka

Tomioka

Tomioka is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2023, the town had an estimated population of 1,326 in 5578 households and a population density of 19,4 persons per km², although the current actual resident population is considerably smaller than in 2010. The total area is 68.39 square kilometres (26.41 sq mi).

People

Population2,128
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density81/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,300
Unemployment2.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$340
Housing Units851

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain50.4 in/yr
Sunny Days245/yr
Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Population2,128
Population Density81 / sq mi
Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Coordinates37.3333°, 141.0167°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceFukushima
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation50.4 inches (1,279 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$28,300
Median Age50.2 years

About Tomioka

Tomioka is a small town in Japan (Fukushima) with a population of 2,128. The city sits at an elevation of 105 feet (32 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Tomioka has a population of 2,128 with a density of 81 people per square mile, spread across 26.4 square miles. The median age is 50.2 years, 29% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,128
Total Population
81
People / sq mi
50.2yrs
Median Age
29% above Japan avg
26.4mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Tomioka vs Japan Average

The median household income in Tomioka is $28,300, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.7% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 68 business establishments.

Income: Tomioka vs Japan

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Income

Median HH Income$28,300
62% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.7%
25% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)68

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Tomioka is $68,000, 76% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $340 (71% below the national average of $1,163). There are 851 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, well within the affordable range.

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 Units851

Property Tax

Tomioka experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 105 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above Japan avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Area26.4 sq mi (68.4 km²)
Population Density81/sq mi
Coordinates37.3333°N, 141.0167°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,971 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 117 km
Mar 16, 2022 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.3 65 km
Apr 7, 2011 29 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.1 116 km
Feb 13, 2021 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.1 80 km
Jul 19, 2008 107 km E of Namie, Japan M7.0 109 km
Mar 20, 2021 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 136 km
May 1, 2021 30 km SSE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan M6.9 109 km
May 7, 2008 78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.9 138 km
Feb 16, 1996 123 km E of Namie, Japan M6.7 121 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 66 km
Mar 12, 2011 146 km E of Namie, Japan M6.5 147 km
Mar 11, 2011 81 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.5 139 km
Mar 14, 2010 59 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.5 68 km
Jul 11, 2014 139 km ESE of Namie, Japan M6.5 132 km
Mar 11, 2011 108 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan M6.4 127 km
Mar 11, 2011 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 110 km
Mar 11, 2011 30 km NNE of Namie, Japan M6.3 45 km
Jul 30, 2011 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M6.3 44 km
Aug 4, 2019 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.3 70 km
Mar 11, 2011 103 km E of Namie, Japan M6.3 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ampil (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 232 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 206 km
2019 Faxai Category 2 85 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 67 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 282 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 213 km
2011 Roke Category 1 227 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 252 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 134 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 73 km
2002 Higos Category 1 98 km
2001 Danas Category 1 117 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 229 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 96 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 192 km
1998 Stella Category 1 172 km
1996 Violet Category 1 144 km
1996 Dan Category 1 259 km
1995 Oscar Category 4 189 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 45 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1835 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m — 100 km
2016 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.4 m — 33 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m — 72 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m — 71 km
1897 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m — 115 km
1938 JAPAN TRENCH Earthquake 0.8 m — 78 km
1959 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m — 106 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m — 57 km
1936 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.7 m — 142 km
1978 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 28 130 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 1 66 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m — 62 km
1982 IBARAKI, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m — 141 km
1961 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m — 149 km
2022 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.3 m 4 65 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.3 m — 119 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m — 93 km
2014 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.2 m — 132 km
2008 OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m — 109 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.2 m — 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Adatarayama (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 74 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 82 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 89 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 96 km
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 103 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 120 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 129 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 147 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 149 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 157 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 157 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 159 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 182 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
March 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 6.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.9 in
August 75°F (24°C) 5.3 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 7.2 in Wettest
October 61°F (16°C) 6.2 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.6 in

Tomioka has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 38°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Tomioka

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
富岡第一小学校 — — — —
富岡第一中学校 — — — —
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Radio Stations near Tomioka

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Tomioka

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
JAEA ALNALYSiS LAB.
Kusano Shimpei Memorial Literature Centre
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum
Ukedo Elementary School Memorial
いわき市アンモナイトセンター
中間貯蔵事業情報センター
小高の歴史コーナー
廃炉資料館

Libraries in Tomioka

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
ふれあい交流センター0.0
四倉図書館0.0
富岡町図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Tomioka

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
小高マルシェ

Hotels in Tomioka

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hojikan Hotel
TOMIOKA HOTEL

Restaurants in Tomioka

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sakura Station KINONE
おらほや
ぼっけもん

Train Stations in Tomioka

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tomioka

Gas Stations in Tomioka

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ENEOS
Idemitsu Kosan

Banks in Tomioka

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

大東銀行
東邦銀行
福島銀行

Shopping Malls in Tomioka

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

さくらモールとみおか

Stadiums & Teams in Tomioka

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Tomioka

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Adatara Kogen Ski Resort 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Nihonmatsu Shiozawa 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Tomioka

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Fukushima AirportFKSMedium Airport
Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip—Small Airport
Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark—Small Airport
Fukushima Robot Test Field Minamisoma Runway—Small Airport
Fukushima Robot Test Field Namie Runway—Small Airport
Juo Airfield—Small Airport
Kakuda Airfield—Small Airport

Post Offices in Tomioka

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Tomioka Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tomioka

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Jiganji 慈眼寺
Jorinji 浄林寺

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 Tomioka

What is the population of Tomioka?

Tomioka has a population of 2,128 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 81 people per square mile, spread across 26.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Tomioka expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,300, 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 Tomioka?

Tomioka has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 245 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 50.4 inches.

How is the job market in Tomioka?

The job market in Tomioka is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 68 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Tomioka?

The median home value in Tomioka is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.

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