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Ube, Japan
Yamaguchi · Japan
Ube is a large city in Yamaguchi, Japan with a population of 173,733. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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| Population | 173,733 |
| Population Density | 1,570 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.9431°, 131.2511° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Yamaguchi |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 67.3 inches (1,709 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $29,400 |
| Median Age | 51.6 years |
About Ube
Ube is a large city in Japan (Yamaguchi) with a population of 173,733. 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 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 67.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Ube vs Japan Average
Income: Ube vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $29,400 |
| 61% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 30 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 8 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 2 |
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 | 69,493 |
Property Tax
Climate in Ube
Ube 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 1731 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.4°F |
| 12% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 214 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 110.7 sq mi (286.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,570/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.9431°N, 131.2511°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1026 | OFF MASUDA, SHIMANE PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,001 | 108 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 83 km |
| 1872 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 3.0 m | 804 | 127 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 83 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 83 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 40 | 79 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Abu (70 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 70 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 75 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 95 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 119 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 158 km |
| Sanbesan | Stratovolcano | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 650 | 183 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 4.6 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 6.7 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 6.5 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 10.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 10.8 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 5.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 7.8 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
Ube has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 67.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.9") and December the driest (2.2").
Colleges & Universities in Ube
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 宇部工業高等専門学校 | College | - | , |
| 山口大学(工学部) | University | - | , |
Schools in Ube
31 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ube Senior High School | - | - | - | - |
| 宇部市立東岐波中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 宇部市立東岐波小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立西岐波中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立西岐波小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立川上中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立川上小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 慶進高等学校第2グランド | - | - | - | - |
| 慶進中学校・高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 藤山小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 藤山中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 宇部フロンティア大学付属中学校・香川高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 見初小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 恩田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 岬小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 宇部工業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立常盤小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 上宇部小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 上宇部中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 神原中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 常盤中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 宇部中央高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 鵜ノ島小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 神原小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 琴芝小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 桃山中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新川小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 小羽山小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 慶進中学校・高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立東岐波小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立東岐波中学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ube
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Ube
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rurikōji Museum | ||||
| Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM] | ||||
| かまぼこ歴史館 | ||||
| ギャルリー小川 | ||||
| のむら美術館 | ||||
| 世界を旅する植物館 | ||||
| 中原中也記念館 | ||||
| 山口市小郡文化資料館 | ||||
| 山口市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 山口県立山口博物館 | ||||
| 山口県立美術館 | ||||
| 山陽小野田市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 東行記念館 | ||||
| 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 石炭記念館 | ||||
| 美袮市化石館 | ||||
| 美袮市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 鋳銭司郷土館 |
Libraries in Ube
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaguchi City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yamaguchi City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇部市学びの森くすのき | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇部市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇部西高校図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 小郡町立小郡図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山口市立児童図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山口市立児童図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山口県立山口図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山陽小野田市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山陽小野田市立中央図書館赤碕分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山陽小野田市立中央図書館高千帆分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山陽小野田市立厚狭図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美祢市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿知須町立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ube
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 山口青果地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 山口青果地方卸売市場 |
Hotels in Ube
11 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ube
33 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ube
12 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Ube
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Ube
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Ube
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ube
4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ube
7 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Ube
10 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ube
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ube
11 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ube
4 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Ube
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Ube
3 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Ube
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Ube
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokusagamine Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Ube
10 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kitakyushu Airport | KKJ | Large Airport |
| Iwami Airport | IWJ | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Ashiya Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Hofu Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Tsuiki Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Oita Airport | OIT | Medium Airport |
| Yamaguchi Ube Airport | UBJ | Medium Airport |
| Fukuda Nishidai Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hofu Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Ozuki Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ube
22 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Hagihara Summary Post Office | |
| Higashikiwa Post Office | |
| Momoyama Summary Post Office | |
| Tokonami Post Office | |
| Ube Hirabara Post Office | |
| Ube Ino Post Office | |
| Ube Kotoshiba Post Office | |
| Ube Meiji Post Office | |
| Ube Misaki Post Office | |
| Ube Nakamura Post Office | |
| Ube Nishiki Post Office | |
| Ube Norisada Post Office | |
| Ube Obayama Post Office | |
| Ube Post Office | |
| Ube Shinakawa-Ekimae Post Office | |
| Ube Sukeda Post Office | |
| Ube Tokiwadai Post Office | |
| Ube Yamakado Post Office | |
| Ube Yoshida Post Office | |
| 宇部則貞郵便局 | |
| 宇部山大病院内郵便局 | |
| 宇部西本町郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ube
27 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Kosei Temple | |
| 三徳寺 | |
| 中津瀬神社 | |
| 丸尾三神社 | |
| 住吉神社 | |
| 信行寺 | |
| 光善寺 | |
| 北向地蔵尊 | |
| 命信寺 | |
| 圓満寺 | |
| 天理教西新川教会 | |
| 宇部カトリック教会 | |
| 宇部護国神社 | |
| 宗隣寺 | |
| 常盤神社 | |
| 教念寺 | |
| 日吉神社 | |
| 本覚寺 | |
| 松月院 | |
| 松濤神社 |
Quick Facts
Around Ube
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
🇯🇵 About Japan
Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Ube
What is the population of Ube?
Ube has a population of 173,733 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 1,570 people per square mile, spread across 110.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.6 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Ube expensive to live in?
The median household income is $29,400, 61% 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 2.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Ube?
Ube enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 214 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 67.3 inches.
How is the job market in Ube?
The job market in Ube is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 30 business establishments in the area, including 8 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Ube?
The median home value in Ube is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.