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Yaizu, Japan
Shizuoka · Japan
Yaizu is a large city in Shizuoka, Japan with a population of 139,578. Elevation: 26 ft (8 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 139,578 |
| Population Density | 2,203 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.8688°, 138.3195° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Shizuoka |
| Average Temperature | 59°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 85.6 inches (2,174 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $33,100 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Yaizu
Yaizu is a large city in Japan (Shizuoka) with a population of 139,578. The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet (8 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 85.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Yaizu vs Japan Average
Income: Yaizu vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $33,100 |
| 56% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.2% |
| 39% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 110 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 38 |
| Healthcare | 24 |
| Retail | 17 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $84,000 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $420 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 55,831 |
Property Tax
Climate in Yaizu
Yaizu has an average annual temperature of 16.8°C (62°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.1°C), the coldest is Jan (7.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 2282 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.1°F |
| 9% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 181 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Area | 63.4 sq mi (164.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,203/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.8688°N, 138.3195°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1854 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 21.0 m | 1,000 | 104 km |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 111 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 137 km |
| 1707 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 11.0 m | 2,000 | 98 km |
| 1944 | OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 1,223 | 148 km |
| 1498 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 99 km |
| 1096 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 7.0 m | - | 122 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 111 km |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | - | 78 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 108 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 104 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 15 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 79 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 86 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 46 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 87 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 145 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 106 km |
| 2000 | KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 104 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 8 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (66 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 66 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 71 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 76 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 96 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 99 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 102 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 105 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 136 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 137 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 140 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 154 km |
| Mikurajima | Stratovolcano | 851 m (2,792 ft) | -4100 | 162 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 165 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 172 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 183 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 42°F (5°C) | 3.9 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 7.0 in | |
| April | 56°F (14°C) | 8.2 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 8.2 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 11.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 9.3 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 9.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 10.2 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 7.3 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
Yaizu has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 85.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.5") and December the driest (2.8").
Schools in Yaizu
17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立港中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立焼津中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立小川小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 私立焼津高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立焼津水産高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立黒石小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立焼津西小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立焼津南小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立港小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立和田中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立東益津小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立東益津中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立小川小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立小川中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立大村中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立大富中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立和田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Yaizu
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Yaizu
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fore Nakakawane Chameikan | ||||
| Hamaoka Nuclear Exhibition Center | ||||
| Kunosan Tōshō-gū Museum | ||||
| Museum of Marine Science, Tokai University | ||||
| Shimizu Port Boat Inn Memorial Hall Suejo | ||||
| Shizuoka City Museum of Art | ||||
| Shizuoka Museum | ||||
| SL資料館 | ||||
| Sumpu Castle Hitsuji-saru Yagura | ||||
| Tamiya Museum | ||||
| Tea Museum Shizuoka | ||||
| Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art | ||||
| きゃっしる美術館 | ||||
| ねむの木子ども美術館 | ||||
| ふるさと世界の昆虫館 | ||||
| ロコミュージアム | ||||
| 中勘助文学記念館（杓子庵） | ||||
| 吉田町郷土資料館 | ||||
| 奥大井音戯の郷 | ||||
| 岡部宿大旅籠柏屋 | ||||
| 島田市博物館 | ||||
| 島田市博物館分館 | ||||
| 常葉美術館 | ||||
| 日本人形博物館・日本招き猫美術館 | ||||
| 東御門・巽櫓 | ||||
| 東海大学自然史博物館 | ||||
| 梅蔭禅寺次郎長遺物館 | ||||
| 油田の里公園資料館 | ||||
| 浮世絵美術館 夢灯 | ||||
| 海野光弘版画記念館 | ||||
| 清水港湾博物館（フェルケール博物館） | ||||
| 焼津市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 焼津漁業資料館 | ||||
| 牧之原市榛原郷土資料館 | ||||
| 牧之原市相良史料館 | ||||
| 牧之原市相良資料館 | ||||
| 菊川市黒田家代官屋敷資料館 | ||||
| 藤枝市郷土博物館 | ||||
| 静岡大学キャンパスミュージアム | ||||
| 静岡市文化財資料館 | ||||
| 静岡市歴史博物館 | ||||
| 静岡市民ギャラリー | ||||
| 静岡市立登呂博物館 | ||||
| 静岡市立登呂博物館 | ||||
| 静岡市立芹沢ケイ介美術館 | ||||
| 静岡県立美術館 |
Libraries in Yaizu
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (財)培本塾附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| Shizuoka University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shizuoka University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 吉田町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大井川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 岡部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 島田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 島田市立金谷図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 御前崎市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 榛原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 焼津市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 焼津市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 相良町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊川市立図書館菊川文庫 | 0.0 | |||||
| 菊川市立小笠図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 藤枝市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立北部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立北部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立南部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立南部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立御幸町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立御幸町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立清水中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立清水中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立清水興津図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立藁科図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立藁科図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立西奈図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立西奈図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立長田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡市立長田図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡県立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 静岡県立中央図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Yaizu
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday flea market | |||||
| さおしん | |||||
| 中央卸売市場 | |||||
| 中央卸売市場 | |||||
| 流通センター | |||||
| 流通センター | |||||
| 清水魚市場 | |||||
| 清水魚市場 | |||||
| 焼津さかなセンター | |||||
| 金谷青果市場 |
Hotels in Yaizu
16 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Yaizu
42 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Yaizu
10 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Yaizu
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Yaizu
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Yaizu
6 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Yaizu
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Yaizu
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Yaizu
22 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Yaizu
11 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Yaizu
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Yaizu
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Yaizu
6 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hiraya Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Jibusaka Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Araragi Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujiten Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Yaizu
11 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport | FSZ | Large Airport |
| JASDF Hamamatsu Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Shizuhama Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Fujikawa Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hamakita Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Izu Flying Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kannami Glider Park | - | Small Airport |
| Kannami Hang Glider Landing Field | - | Small Airport |
| Kawane Skypark Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Miho Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oshino Sky Sports Club | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Yaizu
11 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Yaizu Post Office | |
| 和田郵便局 | |
| 東益津郵便局 | |
| 焼津八楠郵便局 | |
| 焼津小川宿郵便局 | |
| 焼津小川新町郵便局 | |
| 焼津小川新町郵便局 | |
| 焼津本町郵便局 | |
| 焼津本町郵便局 | |
| 焼津石津浜郵便局 | |
| 焼津駅前郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Yaizu
14 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| アツミ胃腸科内科クリニック | ||
| えいもと内科・消化器科クリニック | ||
| おおいしレディースクリニック | ||
| くさなぎマタニティクリニック | ||
| しみず巴クリニック | ||
| 三枝クリニック肛門科 | ||
| 向井クリニック | ||
| 富松レディスクリニック | ||
| 有東坂しいのきクリニック | ||
| 村上クリニック | ||
| 秋山眼科クリニック | ||
| 竹内クリニック | ||
| 花みずき通り内科クリニック | ||
| 芳村整形外科医院 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Yaizu
46 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Anyouji Temple | |
| Hoju-in | |
| Keiryuji Temple | |
| Kōshū-ji Temple | |
| 七社神社 | |
| 上行寺 | |
| 下小田地蔵堂 | |
| 五社神社 | |
| 信香院 | |
| 光心寺 | |
| 光西寺 | |
| 八王子神社 | |
| 坂下地蔵堂 | |
| 大覚寺全珠院 | |
| 大龍寺 | |
| 天理教焼津浜分会 | |
| 天皇神社 | |
| 威徳寺 | |
| 宇津之谷諏訪神社 | |
| 安泰寺 |
Quick Facts
Around Yaizu
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Yaizu
2 places within 15 km
- • Observation Tower
- • Observation Tower (Tsunami)
🇯🇵 About Japan
Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Yaizu
What is the population of Yaizu?
Yaizu has a population of 139,578 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 2,203 people per square mile, spread across 63.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Yaizu expensive to live in?
The median household income is $33,100, 56% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,000 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $420 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 Yaizu?
Yaizu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 181 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 85.6 inches.
How is the job market in Yaizu?
The job market in Yaizu is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 110 business establishments in the area, including 38 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Yaizu?
The median home value in Yaizu is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.