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Waki, Japan
Yamaguchi · Japan
Waki is a small city in Yamaguchi, Japan with a population of 6,034. Elevation: 177 ft (54 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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| Population | 6,034 |
| Population Density | 930 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.2000°, 132.2167° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Yamaguchi |
| Average Temperature | 58°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 72.5 inches (1,842 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $29,400 |
| Median Age | 51.6 years |
About Waki
Waki is a small city in Japan (Yamaguchi) with a population of 6,034. The city sits at an elevation of 177 feet (54 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 72.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Waki vs Japan Average
Income: Waki 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) | 193 |
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 | 2,414 |
Property Tax
Climate in Waki
Waki has an average annual temperature of 16.1°C (61°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.6°C), the coldest is Jan (5.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1680 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 58.4°F |
| 8% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 204 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Area | 6.5 sq mi (16.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 930/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.2000°N, 132.2167°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 | 77 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 111 km |
| 1872 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 3.0 m | 804 | 80 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 111 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 111 km |
| 1597 | BEPPU BAY, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 40 | 115 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Abu (66 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 66 km |
| Sanbesan | Stratovolcano | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 650 | 111 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 128 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 153 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 179 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 5.2 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 7.2 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 7.4 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 11.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 10.4 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 8.4 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
Waki has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 72.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.9") and December the driest (2.0").
Schools in Waki
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立木野小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立小瀬小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立藤河中学校(休校中) | - | - | - | - |
| 市立藤河小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立装港小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立美和東小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Waki
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Waki
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Museum That Sees The Sea | ||||
| Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum | ||||
| Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum | ||||
| Hatsukaichi Miyajima Museum of History and Folklore | ||||
| Hiroshima Castle | ||||
| Hiroshima Castle | ||||
| Hiroshima Children's Museum | ||||
| Hiroshima Children's Museum | ||||
| HIroshima City Ebayama Museum of Meteorogy | ||||
| HIroshima City Ebayama Museum of Meteorogy | ||||
| Hiroshima City Museum of History and Traditional Crafts | ||||
| Hiroshima City Museum of History and Traditional Crafts | ||||
| Hiroshima Museum of Art | ||||
| Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum | ||||
| Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum East Building | ||||
| Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum East Building | ||||
| Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Main Building | ||||
| Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Main Building | ||||
| Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum | ||||
| Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum | ||||
| Honkawa Elementary School gymnasium | ||||
| Honkawa Elementary School gymnasium | ||||
| Itsukushima Shrine Museum | ||||
| Kashiwabara Museum | ||||
| Kikkawa Historical Museum | ||||
| Rai Sanyo Shiseki Museum | ||||
| Rai Sanyo Shiseki Museum | ||||
| Treasure Hall | ||||
| アートギャラリーミヤウチ | ||||
| はつかいち美術ギャラリー | ||||
| はつかいち美術ギャラリー | ||||
| 伊藤公資料館 | ||||
| 北大路魯山人美術館 | ||||
| 和木町歴史資料館 | ||||
| 和木美術館 | ||||
| 商家博物館・むろやの園 | ||||
| 大島歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 岩国しろへびの館 | ||||
| 岩国城 | ||||
| 岩国学校教育資料館 | ||||
| 岩国徴古館 | ||||
| 岩国石人形ミニ資料館 | ||||
| 広島サッカーミュージアム | ||||
| 広島サッカーミュージアム | ||||
| 広島市健康づくりセンター健康科学館 | ||||
| 広島市健康づくりセンター健康科学館 | ||||
| 広島市水産振興センター | ||||
| 広島市水産振興センター | ||||
| 広島芸術センター | ||||
| 広島芸術センター | ||||
| 広島逓信病院旧外来棟被爆資料室 | ||||
| 広島逓信病院旧外来棟被爆資料室 | ||||
| 廿日市市郷土資料室 | ||||
| 旧日本銀行広島支店資料室 | ||||
| 旧日本銀行広島支店資料室 | ||||
| 月性展示館 | ||||
| 本川小学校平和資料館 | ||||
| 本川小学校平和資料館 | ||||
| 本郷歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 水源会館 | ||||
| 泉美術館 | ||||
| 泉美術館 | ||||
| 泉美術館 | ||||
| 泉美術館 | ||||
| 田布施郷土館 | ||||
| 由宇歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 石城の里三国志城 | ||||
| 蜂ヶ峯総合公園キャンプ場 | ||||
| 酒井酒造美術館・五橋文庫 |
Libraries in Waki
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima City Children's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hiroshima City Children's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library, Language Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Naka Ward Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naka Ward Library | 0.0 | |||||
| はつかいち市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 周南市立熊毛図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 和木町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大学図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大学図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大竹市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岩国市福祉会館図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岩国市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岩国市立岩国図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岩国市立玖珂図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岩国市立由宇図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市立図書館 大和分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 広島市立佐伯区図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 広島市立佐伯区図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 広島市立西区図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 広島市立西区図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 広島県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 広島県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 柳井市立大畠図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 柳井市立柳井図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 江田島市立能美図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 田布施町立田布施図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美和図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Waki
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| アルパーク | |||||
| アルパーク | |||||
| はつこいマーケット | |||||
| 古江食品 | |||||
| 古江食品 | |||||
| 岩国市地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 広島市中央卸売市場 |
Hotels in Waki
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Waki
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Waki
6 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Waki
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Waki
2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Waki
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Garden | ||||
| Golden Garden |
Stadiums & Teams in Waki
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center | ||
| 草津球場 |
Ski Resorts Near Waki
12 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOL-FA Oda ski slopes | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kuma Ski Land | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tokusagamine Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Megahiraonsen Megahira Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Osorakan Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yawata Highland 191 Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Geihoku Kokusai | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Osa Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Utopia Saioto | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ski Park Kanbiki | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mizuho Highland | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Asahi Tengston Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Waki
11 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima Airport | HIJ | Large Airport |
| Matsuyama Airport | MYJ | Large Airport |
| Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport | IWK | Medium Airport |
| Iwami Airport | IWJ | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Hofu Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Oita Airport | OIT | Medium Airport |
| Fukuda Nishidai Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hoei Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hofu Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Suginohaku Hobby Field Ultralightport | - | Small Airport |
| Tachibana Wind Park | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Waki
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Fujikawa Post Office | |
| Iwakuni Shimminato Post Office | |
| Miwa Post Office | |
| Otake Kono Post Office | |
| Oze Summary Post Office | |
| Sakaue Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Waki
13 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| LUCIA CLINIC | ||
| エミナルクリニック | ||
| てんた内科クリニック | ||
| ふじたクリニック | ||
| メイプルクリニック | ||
| わかばクリニック | ||
| 今井耳鼻咽喉科 | ||
| 広島中央健診所 | ||
| 東京中央美容外科 | ||
| 松村循環器・外科医院 | ||
| 河村内科消化器クリニック | ||
| 聖心美容クリニック | ||
| 重川クリニック |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Waki
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 住吉神社 | |
| 岩倉寺 | |
| 浄蓮寺 | |
| 瀬田八幡宮 | |
| 西願寺 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Waki
What is the population of Waki?
Waki has a population of 6,034 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 930 people per square mile, spread across 6.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.6 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Waki 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 Waki?
Waki enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 204 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 72.5 inches.
How is the job market in Waki?
The job market in Waki is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 193 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Waki?
The median home value in Waki is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.