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Wakuya, Japan
Miyagi · Japan
Wakuya is a small city in Miyagi, Japan with a population of 15,763. Elevation: 95 ft (29 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 15,763 |
| Population Density | 497 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.5447°, 141.1346° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Miyagi |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.2 inches (1,173 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.9 inches (10 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $31,200 |
| Median Age | 47.4 years |
About Wakuya
Wakuya is a small city in Japan (Miyagi) with a population of 15,763. The city sits at an elevation of 95 feet (29 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Wakuya vs Japan Average
Income: Wakuya vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $31,200 |
| 58% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.8% |
| 22% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 504 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $82,000 |
| 71% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $410 |
| 65% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 6,305 |
Property Tax
Climate in Wakuya
Wakuya has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1024 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.2°F |
| 3% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 252 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Area | 31.7 sq mi (82.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 497/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.5447°N, 141.1346°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.3 m (129 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 39.3 m | 18,423 | 111 km |
| 1835 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | - | 98 km |
| 1861 | OFF MIYAGI | Earthquake | 3.9 m | - | 75 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 58 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | - | 130 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | - | 130 km |
| 1962 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | - | 150 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | - | 83 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 117 km |
| 1959 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | - | 149 km |
| 1936 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.7 m | - | 101 km |
| 2011 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 149 km |
| 1978 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 28 | 88 km |
| 1981 | E. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.4 m | - | 141 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 100 km |
| 2008 | OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 145 km |
| 1933 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 121 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 145 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 104 km |
| 1927 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 104 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Naruko (40 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 40 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 55 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 75 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 112 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 119 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 125 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 138 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 140 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 146 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 159 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 161 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 184 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 188 km |
| Megata | Maar(s) | 291 m (955 ft) | -2050 | 198 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 5.0 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 6.0 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 5.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 6.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 4.6 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 2.1 in |
Wakuya has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.5") and January the driest (1.9").
Schools in Wakuya
42 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YoneyamaHigashi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| 書道教室 | - | - | - | - |
| KUMON | - | - | - | - |
| 草月流生花教室 | - | - | - | - |
| 個別指導 新教育ゼミナール | - | - | - | - |
| 宮城野書道会 | - | - | - | - |
| Mirai Drone School Tome | - | - | - | - |
| 美里町立南郷小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 涌谷町立涌谷第一小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 涌谷町立月将館小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Wakuya Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| 松栄塾 | - | - | - | - |
| 登米市立豊里小中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 涌谷自動車学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Wakuya High School | - | - | - | - |
| Monou Jinior High School | - | - | - | - |
| 飛鳥未来きずな高等学校 登米本校 | - | - | - | - |
| Nakatsuyama Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nonodake Hakusan Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| 大崎市立大貫小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 石巻市立前谷地小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| O・N学習塾 | - | - | - | - |
| 涌谷町立第一小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Wakuya High School | - | - | - | - |
| 登米市立豊里小学校・中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Nangō High School | - | - | - | - |
| 旧南郷町立練牛小学校跡地 | - | - | - | - |
| Wakuya Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Maeyachi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Wabuchi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Monou Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| 英智学館 涌谷校 | - | - | - | - |
| 登米市立米山東小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| ごとうそろばん教室 | - | - | - | - |
| めぐみ洋裁学院 | - | - | - | - |
| 早稲田学習塾 涌谷教室 | - | - | - | - |
| KUMON | - | - | - | - |
| Ōnuki Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nakatsuyama Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| 飛鳥未来きずな高等学校 登米本校 | - | - | - | - |
| 書道教室 | - | - | - | - |
| KUMON | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Wakuya
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Wakuya
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium Orgel Museum | ||||
| Higashi-Matsushima 3.11 Disaster Recovery Memorial Museum | ||||
| Ishinomori Manga Museum | ||||
| Kan Kan | ||||
| Kanno Museum | ||||
| Kurihara City Sanctuary Center Tsukidate Hall (Insectarium) | ||||
| Michinoku Date Masamune Historical Museum | ||||
| Miyagi Prefecture Izunuma-Uchinuma Sanctuary Center | ||||
| Miyagi Tsunami Disaster Memorial Museum | ||||
| Sant Juan Bautista Park | ||||
| Seiryuden Museum | ||||
| Shiogama City Tsunami Disaster Prevention Center | ||||
| Shiogama Shrine Museum | ||||
| Shiogama Sugimura Jun Museum of Art | ||||
| Tohoku Historical Museum | ||||
| Tome City Izunuma-Uchinuma Sanctuary Center (Fresh Water Aquarium) | ||||
| あーと硝子 Casa Vaso | ||||
| えんずのわり資料館 | ||||
| タイムシップ 塩竈歴史展示室 | ||||
| ディスカバリーセンター | ||||
| フランク永井 展示室 | ||||
| 一迫埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 七ヶ浜 歴史資料館 | ||||
| 七ヶ浜町歴史資料館 | ||||
| 三本木亜炭記念館 | ||||
| 利府町郷土資料館 | ||||
| 化女沼ダム観光資料館 | ||||
| 吉野作造記念館 | ||||
| 品井沼干拓資料館 | ||||
| 多賀城史遊館 | ||||
| 多賀城市埋蔵文化財調査センター 展示室 | ||||
| 大崎市古川出土文化財管理センター | ||||
| 大崎市松山酒ミュージアム | ||||
| 天平ろまん館 | ||||
| 山王考古館 | ||||
| 市民ギャラリー 緒絶の館 | ||||
| 平筒沼農村文化自然学習館 | ||||
| 教育資料館 | ||||
| 松山ふるさと歴史館 | ||||
| 松島博物館 | ||||
| 水沢県庁記念館 | ||||
| 水沢県庁記念館 | ||||
| 涌谷町立史料館 | ||||
| 玄昌石の館 | ||||
| 登米市歴史博物館 | ||||
| 登米市立髙倉勝子美術館 | ||||
| 登米懐古館 | ||||
| 石巻市博物館 | ||||
| 磯崎郷土資料館 | ||||
| 祥雲閣 | ||||
| 美里町役場 近代文学館 | ||||
| 蔵の資料館 | ||||
| 警察資料館 | ||||
| 長井勝一 漫画美術館 | ||||
| 食農伝承館 和 |
Libraries in Wakuya
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishinomaki Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Semine Eki Bunko | 0.0 | |||||
| Tomiya City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| みんなのとしょかん | 0.0 | |||||
| 大崎市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東松島市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東松島市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 栗原市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 登米市立登米図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 石巻専修大学 図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Wakuya
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiogama Fish Market | |||||
| みやぎ総合家畜市場 |
Hotels in Wakuya
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Wakuya
58 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Wakuya
11 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Wakuya
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Wakuya
8 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Wakuya
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Wakuya
12 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Wakuya
12 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Wakuya
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Wakuya
7 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Wakuya
22 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Wakuya
11 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Wakuya
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Wakuya
3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Wakuya
2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Wakuya
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISHINOMAKI HOP WORKS |
Stadiums & Teams in Wakuya
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Wakuya
16 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Water Jump Miyagi | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| St. Mary | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Izumigatake Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Spring Valley Izumi Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hanagasa Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yakurai Garden Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Uenono Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Onikobe Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Jeunesse Kurikoma Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tengamori Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Inakawa Ski Area Suberotta | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Geto Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Wakuya
10 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sendai Airport | SDJ | Large Airport |
| JASDF Matsushima Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark | - | Small Airport |
| Izumigatake Paragliding School | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasuminome Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kakuda Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Osato Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Rifu Morigo Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Semine Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Wakuya
14 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Inooka Summary Post Office | |
| Kanan Post Office | |
| Kandori Post Office | |
| Kashizaki Post Office | |
| Monou Post Office | |
| Nakatsuyama Post Office | |
| Nango Post Office | |
| Osato Post Office | |
| Rikuzen Ōnuki Post Office | |
| Rikuzen Toyosato Post Office | |
| Tome Yoshida Post Office | |
| Wabuchi Post Office | |
| Wakuya Post Office | |
| 大柳郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Wakuya
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| ケアてらす中埣 | ||
| デイサービス華 | ||
| リハニック 塩釜店 | ||
| 和笑の家 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Wakuya
53 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Eifukuji | |
| Kashima Jinja | |
| Kenryuji | |
| Osato Hachiman Jinja | |
| Rinshoin | |
| Seijoin | |
| Shimokōriyama Jinja | |
| Suwa Jinja | |
| Takekoma Jinja | |
| Tokoji | |
| Wabuchi Jinja | |
| 上郡沢天神社 | |
| 二郷塩釜神社 | |
| 光国寺 | |
| 光明院 | |
| 光明院 山門 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八雲神社 | |
| 八雲神社 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Wakuya
What is the population of Wakuya?
Wakuya has a population of 15,763 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 497 people per square mile, spread across 31.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Wakuya expensive to live in?
The median household income is $31,200, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $82,000 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $410 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 Wakuya?
Wakuya has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 252 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.2 inches, with 3.9 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Wakuya?
The job market in Wakuya is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 504 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Wakuya?
The median home value in Wakuya is $82,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $410.