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Yachigoya, Japan
Fukushima · Japan
Yachigoya is a small city in Fukushima, Japan with a population of 7,905. Elevation: 75 ft (23 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
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People
Economy
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A+Climate
| Population | 7,905 |
| Population Density | 62 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.8767°, 140.9053° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Fukushima |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.5 inches (1,206 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,300 |
| Median Age | 50.2 years |
About Yachigoya
Yachigoya is a small city in Japan (Fukushima) with a population of 7,905. The city sits at an elevation of 75 feet (23 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Yachigoya vs Japan Average
Income: Yachigoya vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,300 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.7% |
| 25% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 253 |
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 | 3,162 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.4°F |
| 1% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 250 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Area | 126.7 sq mi (328.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 62/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.8767°N, 140.9053°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 | 137 km |
| 1835 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 87 km |
| 1861 | OFF MIYAGI | Earthquake | 3.9 m | — | 118 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 128 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 69 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 89 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 120 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 91 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 138 km |
| 1959 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 121 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 111 km |
| 1936 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 119 km |
| 1978 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 28 | 105 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 111 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 103 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 62 km |
| 2008 | OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 121 km |
| 1935 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 149 km |
| 1933 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 133 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 76 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zaozan [Zaosan] (50 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 50 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 60 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 61 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 79 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 96 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 118 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 121 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 127 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 147 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 155 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 173 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 176 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 176 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 181 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 5.5 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 5.8 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 6.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 7.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 1.5 in |
Yachigoya has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 36°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.3") and January the driest (1.3").
Schools in Yachigoya
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 町立新地小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 県立新地高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 町立駒ヶ嶺小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Yachigoya
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Yachigoya
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sairi Yashiki | ||||
| Satō Yashiki | ||||
| Space Development Exhibition Room | ||||
| Tsunami HARLEY Tenjikan | ||||
| アートスペース 無可有の郷 | ||||
| しばたの郷土館 | ||||
| 亘理町立郷土資料館 | ||||
| 伝承館 | ||||
| 原ノ町驛陣屋 | ||||
| 夢海庵 鈴倭人形美術館 | ||||
| 山元町震災遺構 中浜小学校 | ||||
| 山元町震災遺構 中浜小学校 受付 | ||||
| 明治蔵 | ||||
| 村田町歴史みらい館 | ||||
| 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 江尻排水ポンプ展示館 | ||||
| 相馬市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 竹駒神社馬事博物館 | ||||
| 角田市郷土資料館 |
Libraries in Yachigoya
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watari Municipal Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Zaō Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 南相馬市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岩沼市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岩沼市民図書館 西分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 新地町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 相馬市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 絵本と学びのへや | 0.0 | |||||
| 角田市図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Yachigoya
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| セデッテかしま | |||||
| 浜の駅松川浦 | |||||
| 相馬双葉漁協 鹿島支所 | |||||
| 相馬総合地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 鳥の海ふれあい市場 |
Hotels in Yachigoya
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Yachigoya
6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Yachigoya
3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Yachigoya
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Yachigoya
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Yachigoya
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Yachigoya
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Yachigoya
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Ski Resorts Near Yachigoya
21 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yakurai Garden Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hanagasa Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Spring Valley Izumi Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Izumigatake Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| St. Mary | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Water Jump Miyagi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Sarukura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adatara Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Liza World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yonezawa Snow World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kuriko International Ski & Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minowa Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nihonmatsu Shiozawa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Numajiri Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Yachigoya
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sendai Airport | SDJ | Large Airport |
| Fukushima Airport | FKS | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Matsushima Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Yamagata Airport | GAJ | Medium Airport |
| Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima Robot Test Field Minamisoma Runway | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima Robot Test Field Namie Runway | — | 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 |
Post Offices in Yachigoya
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Fukuda Post Office | |
| Komagamine Post Office | |
| Shiinoki Summary Post Office | |
| Shinchi Post Office | |
| Shinchi Sugaya Summary Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Yachigoya
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 龍昌寺 |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Yachigoya
What is the population of Yachigoya?
Yachigoya has a population of 7,905 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 62 people per square mile, spread across 126.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Yachigoya expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,300, 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 Yachigoya?
Yachigoya has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 250 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.5 inches.
How is the job market in Yachigoya?
The job market in Yachigoya is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 253 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Yachigoya?
The median home value in Yachigoya is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.