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Tomobe, Japan
Ibaraki · Japan
Tomobe is a mid-size city in Ibaraki, Japan with a population of 37,146. Elevation: 148 ft (45 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 37,146 |
| Population Density | 1,639 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.3500°, 140.3000° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Ibaraki |
| Average Temperature | 55°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 53.8 inches (1,366 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $32,500 |
| Median Age | 48.5 years |
About Tomobe
Tomobe is a mid-size city in Japan (Ibaraki) with a population of 37,146. The city sits at an elevation of 148 feet (45 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Tomobe vs Japan Average
Income: Tomobe vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $32,500 |
| 57% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,189 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $84,000 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $420 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 14,858 |
Property Tax
Climate in Tomobe
Tomobe has an average annual temperature of 14.3°C (58°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.1°C), the coldest is Jan (3.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1396 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.7°F |
| 1% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 238 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Area | 22.7 sq mi (58.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,639/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.3500°N, 140.3000°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1732 | KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 136 km |
| 1670 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 114 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | - | 144 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | - | 106 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | - | 129 km |
| 1982 | IBARAKI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | - | 127 km |
| 1961 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | - | 149 km |
| 1961 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | - | 144 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 65 km |
| 1935 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 102 km |
| 1987 | E. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 143 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | 6,757 | 90 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 149 km |
| 1642 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 131 km |
| 1602 | BOSO, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 140 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 147 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Takaharayama (77 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 77 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 86 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 86 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 91 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 96 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 102 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 113 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 130 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 138 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 141 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 144 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 154 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 159 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 161 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 164 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 4.6 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 6.7 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 6.0 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 5.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 7.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 6.5 in | |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 1.6 in |
Tomobe has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 36°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.3") and January the driest (1.3").
Schools in Tomobe
18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 笠間市立 北川根小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 茨城県立内原特別支援学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 笠間市立岩間第一小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 笠間市立岩間第二小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 笠間市立 大原小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Tomobe Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| 笠間市立宍戸小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 笠間市立岩間第三小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 笠間市立岩間中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 茨城県立友部特別支援学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 茨城県立IT未来高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Tomobe elementary school | - | - | - | - |
| Tomobe daini junior high school | - | - | - | - |
| Tomobe daini elementary school | - | - | - | - |
| Tsumasato Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Uchihara Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Uchihara Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Mito City Koibuchi elementary school | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Tomobe
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Tomobe
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CraftHills Kasama | ||||
| Honda Collection Hall | ||||
| Ibaraki Prefecture Ceramics Museum of Art | ||||
| Kairakuen Park Center | ||||
| Mashiko Sankokan | ||||
| Science Museum of Map & Survey | ||||
| Seizanso | ||||
| Takano Foods Natto Museum | ||||
| Takano Foods Natto Museum | ||||
| Tsukuba Naval Air Group Memorial Hall | ||||
| Tsukuba Naval Air Group Zero Fighter Exhibition Hall | ||||
| つかもと美術記念館 | ||||
| ひょうたん美術館 | ||||
| ひょうたん美術館 | ||||
| 二の丸展示館 | ||||
| 内原郷土史義勇軍資料館 | ||||
| 四季文化館みの〜れ | ||||
| 四季文化館みの〜れ | ||||
| 富士見塚古墳公園・展示館 | ||||
| 小田城跡案内所 | ||||
| 市立小町の館 本館 | ||||
| 市貝町立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 常陸大宮市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 常陽藝文センター | ||||
| 徳川ミュージアム | ||||
| 旧水海道小学校本館 | ||||
| 春風萬里荘 | ||||
| 根本山自然観察センター | ||||
| 武田氏館 | ||||
| 歴史館 | ||||
| 水戸市平和記念館 | ||||
| 水戸市立博物館 | ||||
| 真壁伝承館歴史資料館 | ||||
| 笠間日動美術館 | ||||
| 茨城県きのこ博士館 | ||||
| 那珂市歴史民俗資料館 |
Libraries in Tomobe
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art and Physical Education Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ibaraki Prefectural Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naka City Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| University of Tsukuba Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| ひたちなか市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐川文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 佐野図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市貝町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 常陸大宮市立図書情報館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 常陸太田市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 桂図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市内原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立 常澄図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立西部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水戸市立見和図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 真壁図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 石岡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 石岡市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笠間市笠間図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 茨城大学図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 茨城町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 茨城町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 行方市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鉾田市立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tomobe
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mito City Public Wholesale Market | |||||
| よってみっぺ！さか天パーク | |||||
| 常陸太田 市民市場 | |||||
| 新鮮市 | |||||
| 新鮮市 |
Hotels in Tomobe
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Tomobe
10 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tomobe
6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Tomobe
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Tomobe
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Tomobe
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Tomobe
4 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tomobe
11 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tomobe
8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Tomobe
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Tomobe
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Tomobe
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Tomobe
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Tomobe
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edelweiss Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hunter Mountain Shiobara Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Tomobe
37 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ibaraki Airport | IBR | Large Airport |
| Narita International Airport | NRT | Large Airport |
| JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Utsunomiya Air Field | - | Medium Airport |
| Akeno Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bando Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chiyoda Auxiliary Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Haneda Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Hanyu Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Hoshubana Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Itakura Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Iwabuchi Watergate Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasumigaura Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Narashino Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Juo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kazo Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kinugawa Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kozaki Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Makabe Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Makado Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Mito Flying Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Namiki Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oarai Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Otone Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oyama Kinu Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Ryugasaki Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sekijo Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sekiyado Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Shirosato Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Nasu | - | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Watarase | - | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flight Park Moriya Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tsubasa Flying Club Kawashima Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tsukuba Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Urayasu Emergency Runway | - | Small Airport |
| Utsunomiya Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Yomiuri Otone Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tomobe
10 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Iwama Post Office | |
| Kitakawane Post Office | |
| Koibuchi Post Office | |
| Mito Sugisaki Post Office | |
| Shishido Post Office | |
| Tomobe Asahimachi Post Office | |
| Tomobe Ekimae Post Office | |
| Tomobe Post Office | |
| Uchihara Post Office | |
| 中妻郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Tomobe
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mito Chuo Cosmetic Surgery Clinic | ||
| Naka Kinen Mito Clinic | ||
| フロイデクリニック水戸 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tomobe
38 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Aiki-jinja | |
| Obara-jinja Shrine | |
| 三湯神社 | |
| 中原不動尊 | |
| 二所神社 | |
| 二所神社 | |
| 五平神社 | |
| 五柱神社 | |
| 伝燈山和光院 | |
| 住吉山広慶寺 | |
| 保呂輪神社 | |
| 八坂神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 十二所神社 | |
| 和光院 血不動尊 | |
| 地蔵院 | |
| 彌栄神社 | |
| 御城稲荷神社 | |
| 愛宕山神社 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Tomobe
What is the population of Tomobe?
Tomobe has a population of 37,146 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 1,639 people per square mile, spread across 22.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Tomobe expensive to live in?
The median household income is $32,500, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,000 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $420 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Tomobe?
Tomobe has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 53.8 inches.
How is the job market in Tomobe?
The job market in Tomobe is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,189 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Tomobe?
The median home value in Tomobe is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.