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Yagoshima, Japan
Fukushima · Japan
Yagoshima is a small city in Fukushima, Japan with a population of 5,264. Elevation: 1,598 ft (487 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
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About Yagoshima
Yagoshima Station is a railway station on the Aizu Railway Aizu Line in the town of Shimogō, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Aizu Railway. Yagoshima Station opened on December 27, 1934
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| Population | 5,264 |
| Population Density | 32 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.2687°, 139.8872° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Fukushima |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 61.1 inches (1,553 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 11.7 inches (30 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,300 |
| Median Age | 50.2 years |
About Yagoshima
Yagoshima is a small city in Japan (Fukushima) with a population of 5,264. The city sits at an elevation of 1,598 feet (487 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 26°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 61.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Yagoshima vs Japan Average
Income: Yagoshima 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) | 168 |
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 | 2,106 |
Property Tax
Climate in Yagoshima
Yagoshima has an average annual temperature of 12.3°C (54°F). The hottest month is Aug (25.8°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1268 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.2°F |
| 13% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 225 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
| Area | 163.9 sq mi (424.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 32/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.2687°N, 139.8872°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.8 m (19 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 137 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 133 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 149 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 146 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 131 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 129 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 19 | 148 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 140 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nasudake (17 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 17 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 34 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 40 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 42 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 55 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 61 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 63 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 64 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 66 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 69 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 100 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 109 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 128 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 138 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 141 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-3°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 6.7 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 7.5 in | |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 9.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 8.4 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 5.3 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
Yagoshima has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 26°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (2.6").
Schools in Yagoshima
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 下郷町立旭田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 下郷町立下郷中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 下郷町立楢原小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 下郷町立江川小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 下郷町役場湯野上保育所 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Yagoshima
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Yagoshima
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aizu Bukeyashiki | ||||
| Fukushima Museum | ||||
| White Tigers Memorial Hall | ||||
| アートフォトギャラリー三遊 | ||||
| あいづぎゃらりー | ||||
| エミール ガレ美術館 | ||||
| サンバレー美術館 | ||||
| ダイアナガーデンエンジェル美術館 | ||||
| トリックアート 迷宮?館 | ||||
| トリックアートの館 | ||||
| ネパール博物館 | ||||
| みちのく諸国郷土民芸館 | ||||
| 人力車＆昭和レトロ館 | ||||
| 会津新選組記念館 Aizu Shinsengumi Museum | ||||
| 会津武家屋敷 | ||||
| 会津歴史資料館 | ||||
| 会津田島祇園会館 | ||||
| 会津美里町歴史資料収蔵室 | ||||
| 会津若松市歴史資料センター「まなべこ」 | ||||
| 大内宿町並み展示館 | ||||
| 大川ダム資料館 | ||||
| 大麻博物館 | ||||
| 奥会津博物館 | ||||
| 戦争博物館 | ||||
| 木の美術館 | ||||
| 柳津西山地熱発電所PR館 | ||||
| 白虎隊伝承史学館 | ||||
| 相田みつを那須ギャラリー | ||||
| 私の美術館 | ||||
| 第二資料館 | ||||
| 藤城清治美術館 | ||||
| 那須おもちゃ博物館 | ||||
| 那須オルゴール美術館 | ||||
| 那須クラシックカー博物館 | ||||
| 那須ステンドグラス美術館 | ||||
| 那須テディベアミュージアム | ||||
| 那須とりっくあーとぴあ | ||||
| 那須昆虫ワールド | ||||
| 那須町民俗資料館 | ||||
| 青龍 |
Libraries in Yagoshima
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 会津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 田沼文藏記念館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 那須町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 附属図書館iimo | 0.0 |
Hotels in Yagoshima
8 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Yagoshima
21 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Yagoshima
5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Yagoshima
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Yagoshima
7 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Yagoshima
6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Yagoshima
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Yagoshima
2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Yagoshima
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Yagoshima
40 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minowa Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inawashiro Snow Paradise | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grand Sunpia Inawashiro Resort Hotel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Family Snow Park Bandai X2 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inawashiro Schanze | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adatara Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Numajiri Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Urabandai Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nihonmatsu Shiozawa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Listel Ski Fantasia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandeco Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mikawa Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sannokura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tengendai Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kuriko International Ski & Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yonezawa Snow World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Onogawa Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ninox Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nikko Yumoto Onsen Ski Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Katashina Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| White World Oze Iwakura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snow Park Oze Tokura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Edelweiss Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hunter Mountain Shiobara Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Oze Hinoemata Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizu Kogen Takahata | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Okutadami Maruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizukogen Nango Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski Resort Tenei | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tadami Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mishima Choei | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| yanaizu onsen ski area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Yagoshima
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fukushima Airport | FKS | Medium Airport |
| Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark | — | Small Airport |
| Kinugawa Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Shirosato Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Nasu | — | Small Airport |
| Utsunomiya Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Yagoshima
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Asahida Post Office | |
| Egawa Post Office | |
| Iwase Yumoto Post Office | |
| Narahara Post Office | |
| Yagoshima Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Yagoshima
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 三佛堂 | |
| 子安観音 | |
| 正法寺 | |
| 虚空蔵尊 | |
| 高倉神社 |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Yagoshima
What is the population of Yagoshima?
Yagoshima has a population of 5,264 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 32 people per square mile, spread across 163.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Yagoshima 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 Yagoshima?
Yagoshima has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 26°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 225 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 61.1 inches, with 11.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Yagoshima?
The job market in Yagoshima is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 168 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Yagoshima?
The median home value in Yagoshima is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.