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Yakami, Japan
Tokushima · Japan
Yakami is a mid-size city in Tokushima, Japan with a population of 35,246. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Yakami
Yakami Castle was a Sengoku period Japanese castle located in what is now part of the city of Tamba-Sasayama Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2005. The castle was one of the largest in Tanba Province, along with Kuroi Castle and Yagi Castle. It was the original base of power for the Hatano clan.
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| Population | 35,246 |
| Population Density | 4,542 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.1385°, 134.5019° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Tokushima |
| Average Temperature | 61°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 63.7 inches (1,618 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,400 |
| Median Age | 51.0 years |
About Yakami
Yakami is a mid-size city in Japan (Tokushima) with a population of 35,246. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 63.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Yakami vs Japan Average
Income: Yakami vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,400 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.4% |
| 33% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,128 |
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 | 14,098 |
Property Tax
Climate in Yakami
Yakami has an average annual temperature of 17.1°C (63°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.6°C), the coldest is Jan (6.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1597 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 61.4°F |
| 14% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 220 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 7.8 sq mi (20.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,542/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.1385°N, 134.5019°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 28.0 m (92 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1854 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 28.0 m | 3,000 | 124 km |
| 1707 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 25.7 m | 5,000 | 108 km |
| 1605 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 132 km |
| 1711 | SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 1,000 | 50 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 97 km |
| 1808 | E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.5 m | - | 38 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 72 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | - | - | 92 km |
| 1498 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 96 km |
| 1361 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | - | 660 | 135 km |
| 1331 | OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | - | - | 81 km |
| 887 | NANKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 147 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 89 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 2.3 in | |
| March | 49°F (9°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 5.6 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 5.8 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 9.3 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 6.7 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 11.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 65°F (19°C) | 5.5 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
Yakami has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 43°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.3") and December the driest (1.5").
Schools in Yakami
10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立川崎小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立板野東小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立板野東小学校大坂分校 | - | - | - | - |
| 町立藍住北小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 徳島県立板野高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 鳴門市大麻中学校広塚分校 | - | - | - | - |
| 鳴門市大麻中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 藍住町立藍住東中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 鳴門市板東小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 鳴門市北灘西小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Yakami
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Yakami
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aizumi Town History Museum Ai no Yakata | ||||
| Anan Science Center | ||||
| Moraes Museum | ||||
| NFT鳴門美術館 | ||||
| Oranuto Bridge Floating Promenade Uzu-no-Michi | ||||
| Ōtsuka Museum of Art | ||||
| The Naruto German House | ||||
| Tokushima Castle Museum | ||||
| Tokushima City Archaeological Museum | ||||
| Tokushima Prefectural Museum of Literature and Calligraphy | ||||
| ネイチャーセンター（徳島県立佐那河内いきものふれあいの里） | ||||
| 上板町立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 南あわじ市滝川記念美術館・玉青館 | ||||
| 吉野川市美郷ほたる館 | ||||
| 大嗚門橋記念館（うずしお科学館・淡路人形浄瑠璃館） | ||||
| 大鳴門橋架橋記念館エディ | ||||
| 彩りの館 | ||||
| 徳島市天狗久資料館 | ||||
| 徳島県立あすたむらんど子ども科学館 | ||||
| 徳島県立博物館 | ||||
| 徳島県立文書館 | ||||
| 徳島県立近代美術館 | ||||
| 徳島県立鳥居記念博物館 | ||||
| 徳島県立鳥居龍蔵記念博物館 | ||||
| 徳島県郷土文化会館阿波木偶資料館 | ||||
| 東かがわ市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 松茂町歴史民俗資料館・人形浄瑠璃芝居資料館 | ||||
| 與田寺宝物館 | ||||
| 若人の広場 | ||||
| 賀川豊彦記念館 | ||||
| 郷土館 | ||||
| 阿南市立阿波公方・民俗資料館 | ||||
| 阿波おどり会館・阿波おどりミュージアム | ||||
| 阿波十郎兵衛屋敷 | ||||
| 阿波和三盆糖資料館 | ||||
| 阿波市立土成郷土歴史館 | ||||
| 阿波市立市場歴史民俗資料館 |
Libraries in Yakami
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 佐那河内村立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 勝浦町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北島町立図書館・創世ホール | 0.0 | |||||
| 南あわじ市南淡図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 吉野川市立川島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 吉野川市立鴨島図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 徳島大学付属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 徳島大学付属図書館 蔵本分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 徳島市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 徳島市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 徳島県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東かがわ市とらまる図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 松茂町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 板野町文化の館・図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 生涯学習センター小松島市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 生涯学習センター小松島市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 羽ノ浦町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 那賀川町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿南市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿波市立吉野笠井図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿波市立土成図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 阿波市立市場図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鳴門市立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Yakami
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ひまわり農産市 | |||||
| みはらしの丘あいさい広場 | |||||
| 徳島中央卸売市場 | |||||
| 徳島花市場 | |||||
| 徳島花市場 |
Hotels in Yakami
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Yakami
11 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Yakami
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Yakami
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Yakami
3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Yakami
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Yakami
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Yakami
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Yakami
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Yakami
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Yakami
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikawa Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Yakami
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kansai International Airport | KIX | Large Airport |
| Kobe Airport | UKB | Large Airport |
| Okayama Momotaro Airport | OKJ | Large Airport |
| Takamatsu Airport | TAK | Large Airport |
| Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base | TKS | Large Airport |
| Kohnan Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Yoshiigawa Eku Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Yakami
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bando Post Office | |
| Kawabata Post Office | |
| Orino Summary Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Yakami
13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 02 Gokurakuji | |
| 03 Konsen-ji | |
| Ryozen-ji Temple | |
| 光勝院 | |
| 四国霊場１番前札所 十輪寺 | |
| 地福寺 | |
| 大麻キリスト教会 | |
| 大麻比古神社 | |
| 宇志比古神社 | |
| 春日神社 | |
| 舞姫神社 | |
| 西願寺 | |
| 長井長床神社 |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Yakami
What is the population of Yakami?
Yakami has a population of 35,246 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 4,542 people per square mile, spread across 7.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Yakami expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,400, 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 Yakami?
Yakami enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 220 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 63.7 inches.
How is the job market in Yakami?
The job market in Yakami is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,128 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Yakami?
The median home value in Yakami is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.