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Wada, Japan
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Wada is a small town in Nagano, Japan with a population of 2,215. Elevation: 1,581 ft (482 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).
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About Wada
Wada was a village located in Chiisagata District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
People
Economy
BHousing
A+Climate
| Population | 2,215 |
| Population Density | 42 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,581 ft (482 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.6127°, 137.9921° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Nagano |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 50.0 inches (1,270 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 10.5 inches (27 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,100 |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
About Wada
Wada is a small town in Japan (Nagano) with a population of 2,215. The city sits at an elevation of 1,581 feet (482 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 27°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Wada vs Japan Average
Income: Wada vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $30,100 |
| 60% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.1% |
| 42% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 71 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $76,000 |
| 73% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $380 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 886 |
Property Tax
Climate in Wada
Wada has an average annual temperature of 12.8°C (55°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.2°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 967 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 49.2°F |
| 9% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 245 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,581 ft (482 m) |
| Area | 53.2 sq mi (137.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 42/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.6127°N, 137.9921°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 | 116 km |
| 1993 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 132 km |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 94 km |
| 2023 | NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 120 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 148 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 115 km |
| 1892 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1 | 115 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 19 | 124 km |
| 1799 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 124 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 66 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 99 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 100 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 99 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 54 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Myokosan (33 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 33 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 35 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 36 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 42 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 48 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 48 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 53 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 56 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 65 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 69 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 78 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 92 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 107 km |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 121 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 121 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.5 in | |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 56°F (14°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 6.3 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 6.5 in | |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 7.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
Wada has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.0") and December the driest (2.2").
Schools in Wada
12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 七二会中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立鬼無里小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 市立鬼無里中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 信州新町中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長野県篠ノ井高等学校 犀峡校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長野県長野西高等学校 中条校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長野市立中条中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 長野市立七二会小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 小川村立小川小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 小川村小川中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 信州新町小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Nakajo Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Wada
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Wada
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan History Museum | ||||
| Nagano Prefectural Art Museum | ||||
| Nishimaru Shinya Memorial Hall | ||||
| Omachi Energy Museum | ||||
| Sanada residence | ||||
| Togakushi Ninja Museum | ||||
| さらしなの里歴史資料館 | ||||
| ひとミュージアム 上野誠版画館 | ||||
| ふる里漫画館 | ||||
| 一茶記念館 | ||||
| 伴月楼記念館 | ||||
| 信州新町化石博物館 | ||||
| 信州新町美術館 | ||||
| 信濃松川美術館 | ||||
| 北アルプス展望美術館 | ||||
| 北野カルチュラルセンター | ||||
| 千曲市アートまちかど | ||||
| 千曲市稲荷山宿・蔵し館 | ||||
| 坂城町文化財センター | ||||
| 坂木宿 ふるさと歴史館 | ||||
| 大室古墳館 | ||||
| 大本営海軍部壕資料館 | ||||
| 大町山岳博物館 | ||||
| 安曇野ちひろ美術館 | ||||
| 小川村郷土歴史館 ふるさとらんど小川 | ||||
| 小谷村郷土館 | ||||
| 戸隠そば博物館 とんくるりん | ||||
| 戸隠地質化石博物館 | ||||
| 日本赤十字歴史資料館 | ||||
| 旧格致学校校舎 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 有島生馬記念館 | ||||
| 東山魁夷館 | ||||
| 栂池ヒュッテ記念館 | ||||
| 森将軍塚古墳館 | ||||
| 武水別神社神官 松田邸 | ||||
| 水野美術館 | ||||
| 筑北村歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 筑北村考古資料館 | ||||
| 藤本蚕業歴史館 | ||||
| 象山記念館 | ||||
| 野尻湖ナウマン象博物館 | ||||
| 鉄の展示館 | ||||
| 長野市少年科学センター | ||||
| 長野市水道資料館 | ||||
| 長野市立博物館 | ||||
| 長野県立歴史館 | ||||
| 関川関所道の歴史館 | ||||
| 青木村五島慶太未来創造館 | ||||
| 青木村民俗資料館 |
Libraries in Wada
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L棟（図書館） | 0.0 | |||||
| Nagano Prefectural Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 千曲市立更埴図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 坂城町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 松川村図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 池田町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 白馬村図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 筑北村図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長野市立南部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長野市立南部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長野市立長野図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 青木村図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Wada
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (株)戸倉中央青果市場 | |||||
| さかき地場産直売所 あいさい | |||||
| 産直市場 ヤマサン |
Hotels in Wada
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Wada
16 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Wada
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Wada
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Wada
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Wada
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 天法酒造 |
Stadiums & Teams in Wada
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Wada
94 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiga Kogen Tannenomori Okojo Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ryuoo Ski Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakuba Cortina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tsugaike Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Togakushi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Yamanokami Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| IIZUNA HIGASHI KOGEN RESORT | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yomase Onsen 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 | — | — | — |
| Hakuba Iwatake | 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 Hasuike Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakuba Happo One | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akakura Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kanayasan Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Cupid Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sakae Club Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| ARAI SNOW RESORT | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| New Greenpia Tsunan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Togari Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Itoigawa Seaside Valley Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nozawa Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kyukamura Myoko | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Seki Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akakura Kanko Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ikenotaira Onsen ALPEN BLICK Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tangram Madarao Ski Circus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kurohime Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kijimadaira Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Makinoiri Kogen Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| X-JAM Takaifuji | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kitashiga Komaruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Family Gelände Kirigamine Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saku Ski Garden Parada | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hirayu Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Honokidaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hida Takayama Municipal Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Blanche Takayama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Echo Valley | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Asahi Prime Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Blue Resort Norikura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakabako Royal Hill | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakaba 2 in 1 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tateshina Tokyu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Koumi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yabuhara Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kisofukushima Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mia Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tateyama Sanroku Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakuba Valley | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakuba 47 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakuba Goryu | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Manza Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kashimayari Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Awasuno Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujimi Kougen Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jiigatake Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minenohara Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sugadaira Kogen Davos Hill Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sugadaira Taro Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hijiri Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kazawa Snow Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Karuizawa Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Takamine Mountain Park Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Wada
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport | MMJ | Medium Airport |
| Hida Airpark | — | Small Airport |
| Kirigamine Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Nagano City Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Nishigawara Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ogurayama Paraglider Launch | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Wada
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Shigarami Post Office | |
| 七二会郵便局 | |
| 中条郵便局 | |
| 信州新町郵便局 | |
| 北小川郵便局 | |
| 高府郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Wada
12 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| まつした胃腸内科外科クリニック | ||
| むくろじ小児科 | ||
| 北原メンタルクリニック | ||
| 吉澤産婦人科医院 | ||
| 大門東クリニック | ||
| 安藤整形外科 | ||
| 小林脳神経外科病院 | ||
| 朝日リハビリテーションセンター | ||
| 東口メンタルクリニック | ||
| 板倉内科・糖尿病クリニック | ||
| 林リウマチ整形外科クリニック | ||
| 裕生会丸山産婦人科医院 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Wada
11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 大安寺 | |
| 御射山神社 | |
| 成就神社 | |
| 正源寺 | |
| 武部八幡宮 | |
| 永谷寺 | |
| 沢之宮小川神社 | |
| 瀬戸川皇大神社 | |
| 稲荷神社 | |
| 虫倉神社 | |
| 虫倉神社 |
Explore Near Wada
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Wada
What is the population of Wada?
Wada has a population of 2,215 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 42 people per square mile, spread across 53.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Wada expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,100, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $380 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 Wada?
Wada has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 27°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 245 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 50.0 inches, with 10.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Wada?
The job market in Wada is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 71 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Wada?
The median home value in Wada is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.