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Urasa, Japan
Niigata · Japan
Urasa is a small town in Niigata, Japan with a population of 4,003. Elevation: 384 ft (117 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Urasa
Urasa (浦佐) is a subdivision of the city of Minamiuonuma, Niigata, Japan. It was formerly a village. Urasa Station plays a major role in transportation for the local people in modern times.
People
Economy
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A+Climate
| Population | 4,003 |
| Population Density | 11 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.1680°, 138.9242° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Niigata |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 83.6 inches (2,124 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 23.2 inches (59 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,700 |
| Median Age | 50.4 years |
About Urasa
Urasa is a small town in Japan (Niigata) with a population of 4,003. The city sits at an elevation of 384 feet (117 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 83.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Urasa vs Japan Average
Income: Urasa vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,700 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 128 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $74,000 |
| 74% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $370 |
| 68% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 1,601 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.3°F |
| 3% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 184 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Area | 365.6 sq mi (946.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 11/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.1680°N, 138.9242°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.8 m (19 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 138 km |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 99 km |
| 2023 | NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 149 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | - | 15 | 60 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | 19 | 81 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | - | 106 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 2,100 | 73 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | - | - | 90 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 74 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | - | 2,000 | 82 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 82 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hiuchigatake (40 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 40 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 57 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 64 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 65 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 66 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 67 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 71 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 72 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 77 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 78 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 81 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 84 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 92 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 92 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 112 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 10.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 7.4 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 5.2 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 4.1 in | Driest |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 5.6 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 7.4 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 5.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 7.4 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 6.7 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 7.7 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 11.3 in | Wettest |
Urasa has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 83.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (11.3") and May the driest (4.1").
Schools in Urasa
9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 南魚沼市立大崎小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 南魚沼市小学校 薮神小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 南魚沼市立大和中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 南魚沼市立浦佐小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 南魚沼市立赤石小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新潟県立国際情報高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 南魚沼市立三用小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 新潟県立小出養護学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 魚沼市小学校 伊米ケ崎小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Urasa
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Urasa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imaizumi Museum | ||||
| うぶずなの家 | ||||
| おぢや震災ミュージアムそなえ館 | ||||
| ミティラー美術館 | ||||
| やまこし復興交流館 おらたる | ||||
| 十日町市博物館 | ||||
| 塩沢つむぎ記念館 | ||||
| 星と森の詩美術館 | ||||
| 池田記念美術館 | ||||
| 湯沢町歴史民俗資料館「雪国館」 | ||||
| 目黒邸 | ||||
| 目黒邸資料館 | ||||
| 直江兼続公伝世館 | ||||
| 絵本と木の実の美術館 | ||||
| 絵本と木の実の美術館 | ||||
| 鈴木牧之記念館 |
Libraries in Urasa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 十日町情報館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南魚沼市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 塩沢図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大和図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 川口図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Urasa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minamiuonuma |
Restaurants in Urasa
6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Urasa
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Urasa
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Urasa
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Ski Resorts Near Urasa
94 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Maiko Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| New Greenpia Tsunan | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Iwappara | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Togari Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ippon Sugi Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| NASPA Ski Garden | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yuzawa Park Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nozawa Onsen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nakazato Snow Wood Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mitsumata Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kagura Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kagura Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Minakami Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujiwara Snow&Spa Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Snow Park Oze Tokura | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tangram Madarao Ski Circus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tashiro Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakkai Sanroku Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mikawa Onsen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fuyudorigoe Ski Garden | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nagaoka City Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tadami Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Suhara Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Koshi Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aizukogen Nango Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yakushi Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Koide Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Okutadami Maruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hodaigi Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Itsukamachi Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Muikamachi Hakkaisan | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aizu Kogen Takahata | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Muica Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area Yoshizato | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Cupid Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Oze Hinoemata Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Joetsu International | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nakasato Kiyotsu | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sakae Club Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Hasuike Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Tannenomori Okojo Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akasawa Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Terakoya Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Nishidateyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Higashidateyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Hoppo Bunadaira Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Maruike Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Sun Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Manza Onsen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Minenohara Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akagisan Daiichi Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sugadaira Kogen Davos Hill Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sugadaira Taro Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Naeba Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| White World Oze Iwakura | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kijimadaira Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Makinoiri Kogen Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Katashina Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nikko Yumoto Onsen Ski Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| X-JAM Takaifuji | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Okutone | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| White Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kitashiga Komaruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yomase Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tambara Ski Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Oguna Hotaka Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ryuoo Ski Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kawaba Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Yamanokami Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Norn Minakami | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Urasa
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nagano City Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Tanaka Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Urasa
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Goka Summary Post Office | |
| Higashi Post Office | |
| Imegasaki Post Office | |
| Mizuo Summary Post Office | |
| Osaki Post Office | |
| Tenomachi Summary Post Office | |
| Ushiroyama Summary Post Office | |
| Yabukami Post Office | |
| Yamato Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Urasa
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 八海山尊神社 | |
| 八海山尊神社 社務所 | |
| 八海社 | |
| 八海神社 | |
| 穴地十二大明神 | |
| 西福寺 | |
| 諏訪神社 | |
| 諏訪神社 | |
| 雷土神社 |
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Urasa
What is the population of Urasa?
Urasa has a population of 4,003 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 11 people per square mile, spread across 365.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Urasa expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,700, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $74,000 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $370 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 Urasa?
Urasa has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 29°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 184 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 83.6 inches, with 23.2 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Urasa?
The job market in Urasa is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 128 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Urasa?
The median home value in Urasa is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.