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Ushitsu, Japan
Ishikawa · Japan
Ushitsu is a small city in Ishikawa, Japan with a population of 15,687. Elevation: 3 ft (1 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Ushitsu
Ushitsu Station
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| Population | 15,687 |
| Population Density | 33 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.3079°, 137.1522° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Ishikawa |
| Average Temperature | 55°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 84.0 inches (2,133 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 14.9 inches (38 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $31,400 |
| Median Age | 48.2 years |
About Ushitsu
Ushitsu is a small city in Japan (Ishikawa) with a population of 15,687. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet (1 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 84.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Ushitsu vs Japan Average
Income: Ushitsu vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $31,400 |
| 58% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 1.9% |
| 47% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 502 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $80,000 |
| 72% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $400 |
| 66% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 6,275 |
Property Tax
Climate in Ushitsu
Ushitsu has an average annual temperature of 13.8°C (57°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.2°C), the coldest is Jan (3.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 2151 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.5°F |
| 1% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 184 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Area | 469.6 sq mi (1,216.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 33/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.3079°N, 137.1522°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
14 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2024 | HONSHU: W COAST | Eruption + Earthquake | 11.3 m | 549 | 23 km |
| 1993 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.5 m | - | 37 km |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 65 km |
| 2023 | NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 29 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 50 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | - | 15 | 121 km |
| 1892 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | 1 | 46 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | 19 | 110 km |
| 1799 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | - | 93 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 2,100 | 85 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | - | - | 78 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 95 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | - | 2,000 | 86 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 79 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Niigata-Yakeyama (89 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 89 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 91 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 97 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 108 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 126 km |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 133 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 138 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 140 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 144 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 158 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 160 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 171 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 177 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 193 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 200 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 8.8 in | |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 6.1 in | Coldest |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 5.1 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 4.6 in | Driest |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 4.9 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 6.4 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 7.5 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 9.3 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 6.5 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 8.7 in | |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 9.7 in | Wettest |
Ushitsu has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 84.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (9.7") and April the driest (4.6").
Schools in Ushitsu
14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 町立小木中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立小木小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立松波中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立松波小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立真脇小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立神野小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立能都中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立能登青翔高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立能登高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 小木漁業無線局 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立宇出津小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Noto Town Ukawa Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Noto Town Yanagida Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Noto Town Yanagida Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ushitsu
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Ushitsu
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La tienda Maeno | ||||
| Noto Town Mawaki-iseki Jomon-kan | ||||
| Noto-saihate Historical Musium | ||||
| Oku-Noto Shiotamura Agehamakan Museum | ||||
| Wajima Kiriko Art Museum | ||||
| ごいたの館 | ||||
| スズ・シアター・ミュージアム | ||||
| スズ・シアター・ミュージアム分館 | ||||
| のと海洋ふれあいセンター | ||||
| 回遊の果て | ||||
| 河口龍夫 小さい忘れもの美術館 | ||||
| 珠洲市立珠洲焼資料館 | ||||
| 石川県柳田星の観察館 満天星 | ||||
| 石川県海洋漁業科学館 | ||||
| 石川県能登島ガラス美術館 | ||||
| 穴水町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 穴水町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 能登中居鋳物館 | ||||
| 能登天領庄屋中谷家 | ||||
| 能登町真脇遺跡縄文館 | ||||
| 能登町立羽根万象美術館 | ||||
| 能登町郷土館・能登町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 能登集古館南惣 | ||||
| 蝦夷穴歴史センター | ||||
| 輪島市立民俗資料館 |
Libraries in Ushitsu
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 七尾市立図書館 図書館資料整理室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 旧珠洲市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 穴水町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 輪島市立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ushitsu
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 出張 輪島朝市 |
Hotels in Ushitsu
7 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ushitsu
10 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Ushitsu
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ushitsu
6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ushitsu
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Ski Resorts Near Ushitsu
7 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Goryu | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba 47 | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Valley | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Happo One | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakuba Iwatake | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tsugaike Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Ushitsu
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Noto Satoyama Airport | NTQ | Medium Airport |
| Toyama Kitokito Airport | TOY | Medium Airport |
| Nishigawara Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ogurayama Paraglider Launch | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ushitsu
14 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Fudoji Summary Post Office | |
| Kanno Summary Post Office | |
| Machino Post Office | |
| Mawaki Post Office | |
| Mizuho Post Office | |
| Morohashi Post Office | |
| Noto Post Office | |
| Ogi Post Office | |
| Sannami Summary Post Office | |
| Shiromaru Post Office | |
| Ukawa Post Office | |
| Yanagida Post Office | |
| 宮地簡易郵便局 | |
| 神和住簡易郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ushitsu
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 伝証寺 | |
| 八王子神社 | |
| 御船神社 | |
| 法融寺 | |
| 浄誓寺 |
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What is the population of Ushitsu?
Ushitsu has a population of 15,687 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 33 people per square mile, spread across 469.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Ushitsu expensive to live in?
The median household income is $31,400, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $80,000 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $400 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Ushitsu?
Ushitsu has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 184 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 84.0 inches, with 14.9 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Ushitsu?
The job market in Ushitsu is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 502 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Ushitsu?
The median home value in Ushitsu is $80,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $400.