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Urausunai, Japan
Hokkaido · Japan
Urausunai is a small town in Hokkaido, Japan with a population of 1,732. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 44°F (6°C).
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People
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A+Climate
| Population | 1,732 |
| Population Density | 51 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.4239°, 141.8203° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Hokkaido |
| Average Temperature | 44°F (6°C) |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.8 inches (1,214 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 14.1 inches (36 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,900 |
| Median Age | 49.6 years |
About Urausunai
Urausunai is a small town in Japan (Hokkaido) with a population of 1,732. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 44°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 20°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Urausunai vs Japan Average
Income: Urausunai vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,900 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.0% |
| 17% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 55 |
Business (County)
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 | 693 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 43.5°F |
| 19% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 249 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 34.1 sq mi (88.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 51/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.4239°N, 141.8203°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1947 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 78 km |
| 1982 | HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 110 | 148 km |
| 1863 | NW. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 133 km |
| 1834 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 37 km |
| 1792 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 99 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tokachidake (70 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tokachidake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,077 m (6,814 ft) | 2004 | 70 km |
| Taisetsuzan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,291 m (7,516 ft) | 1739 | 88 km |
| Shikotsu | Caldera | 1,320 m (4,331 ft) | 1979 | 89 km |
| Maruyama | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,013 m (6,604 ft) | 1898 | 98 km |
| Yoteizan | Stratovolcano | 1,888 m (6,194 ft) | -1050 | 105 km |
| Niseko | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,308 m (4,291 ft) | -4900 | 112 km |
| Kuttara | Stratovolcano(es) | 549 m (1,801 ft) | 1820 | 117 km |
| Toya | Stratovolcano | 733 m (2,405 ft) | 2001 | 126 km |
| Akan | Caldera | 1,499 m (4,918 ft) | 2008 | 177 km |
| Hokkaido-Komagatake | Stratovolcano | 1,131 m (3,711 ft) | 2000 | 178 km |
| Esan | Lava dome(s) | 618 m (2,028 ft) | 1874 | 188 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-7°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 20°F (-6°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| April | 40°F (4°C) | 2.5 in | |
| May | 51°F (10°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 4.0 in | |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 6.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 5.6 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 4.9 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 4.9 in | |
| December | 26°F (-4°C) | 4.8 in |
Urausunai has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.0") and March the driest (2.4").
Schools in Urausunai
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 浦臼小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立浦臼中学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Urausunai
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Urausunai
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komorebinomori memorial hall | ||||
| Mikasa Railway Memorial Museum | ||||
| Takikawa Natural History Museum | ||||
| Yumetsumugi | ||||
| かみすながわ炭鉱館 | ||||
| サンファーム三笠農業資料館 | ||||
| 三笠市立博物館 | ||||
| 三菱美唄記念館 | ||||
| 上砂川町無重力科学館 | ||||
| 安田侃彫刻美術館 | ||||
| 川の科学館 | ||||
| 新十津川物語記念館 | ||||
| 新十津川町文化伝習館 | ||||
| 新十津川町開拓記念館 | ||||
| 月形樺戸博物館 | ||||
| 浦臼町郷土資料館 | ||||
| 美唄市郷土史料館 |
Libraries in Urausunai
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwamizawa City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 三笠市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岩見沢市北村学習交流館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 砂川市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美唄市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 赤平市図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Urausunai
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 砂川生協 |
Hotels in Urausunai
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Urausunai
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Urausunai
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Urausunai
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Urausunai
30 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishikariheigen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wassamu Higashiyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Boyodai Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kokusetsu Horotachi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pippu Ski Slopes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ashimoi Kanko Takaho Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mashike Choei Shokanbetsudake Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hokuryu Choei Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Santa present park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inosawa Sky Slopes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kamui Ski Links | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shintotsukawacho Sotchidake | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kamoidake Kokusai | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Furano ski resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bibai Kokusetsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chitose Shimin Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hokkaido Greenland White Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Haginoyama Shimin Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snowcruse ONZE | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sapporo Teine | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mount Racey | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sapporo Bankei Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sapporo Moiwayama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Classe Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fu's snow area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dynasty Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Anpeizan ski resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hidaka Kokusai | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eniwa City Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Urausunai
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| New Chitose Airport | CTS | Large Airport |
| Asahikawa Airport | AKJ | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Chitose Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Sapporo Okadama Airport | OKD | Medium Airport |
| Biei Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Fukagawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Hokkaido University Yubari River Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Camp Asahikawa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Shinshinotsu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Skyport Bibai | — | Small Airport |
| Takikawa Sky Park | — | Small Airport |
| Toma Skypark Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| UFO Park Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Urausunai
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Urausu Post Office | |
| 鶴沼郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Urausunai
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 大正寺 | |
| 晩生内神社 | |
| 浦臼神社 | |
| 真宗寺 | |
| 高野山真言宗樺戸山金剛寺 |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Urausunai
What is the population of Urausunai?
Urausunai has a population of 1,732 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 51 people per square mile, spread across 34.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.6 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Urausunai expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,900, 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 Urausunai?
Urausunai has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 20°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 249 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.8 inches, with 14.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Urausunai?
Urausunai has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 55 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Urausunai?
The median home value in Urausunai is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.