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Yokose, Japan

Tokushima · Japan

Yokose is a small town in Tokushima, Japan with a population of 4,837. Elevation: 200 ft (61 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.1 /5.0
A Great
4,837 Population 116/sq mi density
200 ft Elevation 61 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
76.8 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$28,400 Median Income
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,400 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population4,837
Median Age51.0 yrs
Density116/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,400
Unemployment2.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,000
Rent$340
Housing Units1,935

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain76.8 in/yr
Sunny Days197/yr
Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Population4,837
Population Density116 / sq mi
Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Coordinates33.9333°, 134.4833°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceTokushima
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation76.8 inches (1,950 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$28,400
Median Age51.0 years

About Yokose

Yokose is a small town in Japan (Tokushima) with a population of 4,837. The city sits at an elevation of 200 feet (61 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 76.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Yokose has a population of 4,837 with a density of 116 people per square mile, spread across 41.6 square miles. The median age is 51.0 years, 31% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

4,837
Total Population
116
People / sq mi
51.0yrs
Median Age
31% above Japan avg
41.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Yokose vs Japan Average

The median household income in Yokose is $28,400, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.4% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 155 business establishments.

Income: Yokose vs Japan

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$28,400
62% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.4%
33% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)155

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Yokose is $68,000, 76% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $340 (71% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,935 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, well within the affordable range.

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 Units1,935

Property Tax

Climate in Yokose

Yokose 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.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.4°C / 44°F 2.9° / 10° 34.5
Feb 7.1°C / 45°F 3.3° / 10.9° 57.2
Mar 10.2°C / 50°F 6° / 14.3° 89.9
Apr 14.8°C / 59°F 10.3° / 19.4° 111.9
May 19.6°C / 67°F 15.4° / 23.9° 144.6
Jun 23.3°C / 74°F 19.9° / 26.7° 198.7
Jul 27.2°C / 81°F 23.8° / 30.6° 181.2
Aug 28.6°C / 83°F 25° / 32.3° 193.0
Sep 25°C / 77°F 21.4° / 28.5° 261.2
Oct 19.6°C / 67°F 15.9° / 23.2° 177.1
Nov 14°C / 57°F 10.1° / 17.8° 86.7
Dec 8.9°C / 48°F 5.2° / 12.6° 61.3
Yokose enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 197 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 200 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above Japan avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days197 days/yr

Geography

Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Area41.6 sq mi (107.6 km²)
Population Density116/sq mi
Coordinates33.9333°N, 134.4833°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.8"
102% above Japan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.85"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

192 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 6, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 87 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 148 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 58 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 86 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 145 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 37 km
Apr 26, 2007 15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan M5.1 95 km
Apr 14, 2000 10 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 82 km
Oct 20, 1991 45 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 97 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 75 km
Jun 20, 2023 8 km E of Shingū, Japan M5.0 148 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 60 km
Jun 16, 2022 5 km S of Komatsushimach?, Japan M4.9 8 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 114 km
Aug 22, 1994 39 km S of Anan, Japan M4.9 43 km
Feb 21, 2011 12 km NNW of Tanabe, Japan M4.9 78 km
Dec 22, 1994 6 km NNW of Takatsuki, Japan M4.9 149 km
Jul 20, 2010 8 km WSW of Hashimoto, Japan M4.9 104 km
Oct 13, 1995 10 km ESE of Akashi, Japan M4.9 95 km
Oct 4, 2011 14 km SW of Wakimachi, Japan M4.8 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

55 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 115 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 18 km
2018 Trami Category 1 82 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 28 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 249 km
2017 Lan Category 2 258 km
2017 Noru Category 1 37 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 156 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 105 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 134 km
2014 Halong Category 1 151 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 153 km
2011 Roke Category 4 175 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 39 km
2009 Melor Category 1 172 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 132 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 290 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 208 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 281 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

15 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 3,000 104 km
1707 NANKAIDO Earthquake 25.7 m 5,000 87 km
1605 NANKAIDO Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 111 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 60 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m - 112 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m - 30 km
1948 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.6 m - 139 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 91 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake - - 105 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake - - 82 km
1361 NANKAIDO Earthquake - 660 114 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake - - 71 km
1099 NANKAIDO Earthquake - - 140 km
887 NANKAIDO Earthquake - - 129 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake - - 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 7.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 7.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 11.9 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 9.4 in
August 76°F (25°C) 7.9 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 11.5 in
October 60°F (15°C) 6.1 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
December 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in Driest

Yokose has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 36°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.9") and December the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Yokose

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
町立横瀬小学校 - - - -
町立生比奈小学校 - - - -
阿南市立大井小学校 - - - -
徳島県立小松島西高等学校勝浦校 - - - -
勝浦町立勝浦中学校 - - - -
阿南市立吉井小学校 - - - -
阿南市立加茂谷中学校 - - - -
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Radio Stations near Yokose

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Yokose

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aizumi Town History Museum Ai no Yakata
Anan Science Center
Hiwasa Sea Turtle Museum
Moraes Museum
NFT鳴門美術館
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
吉野川市美郷ほたる館
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
松茂町歴史民俗資料館・人形浄瑠璃芝居資料館
相生森林美術館
賀川豊彦記念館
那賀町山のおもちゃ美術館
那賀町木沢歴史民俗資料館
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 Yokose

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
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
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
日和佐町立図書・資料館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
阿波市立阿波図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Yokose

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
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 Yokose

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ふれあいの里 さかもと
龍山荘

Restaurants in Yokose

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

田舎寿し なか山
田舎寿し なか山

Cafes in Yokose

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Yamainu Cafe
勝浦流イタリアンカフェSalotto

Gas Stations in Yokose

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

JA-SS

Stadiums & Teams in Yokose

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Ski Resorts Near Yokose

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Ikawa Ski Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Yokose

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kobe AirportUKBLarge Airport
Takamatsu AirportTAKLarge Airport
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseTKSLarge Airport
Kohnan Airport-Small Airport
Yoshiigawa Eku Gliderport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Yokose

6 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Hoshitani Summary Post Office
Ikuhina Post Office
Ikuna Summary Post Office
Kamodani Post Office
Katsuura Post Office
Sakamoto Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Yokose

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
20 Kakurin-ji
21 Tairyu-ji
八幡神社
天津神社
如意輪寺
岩船神社
徳円寺
星谷寺

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Waterfalls
2
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Tokyo

🇯🇵 About Japan

Capital Tokyo
Population 126,529,100
Area 377,835 km²
GDP (USD) $4,213,167,237,906
GDP per capita $33,836
HDI 0.925
Life expectancy 84.0 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 92.1%
Currency JPY (Yen)
Languages Japanese
Calling code +81
TLD .jp
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Japan

16 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day 元日
Jan 12 Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Feb 11 Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Feb 23 The Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日
Mar 20 Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
Apr 29 Shōwa Day 昭和の日
May 4 Greenery Day みどりの日
May 5 Children's Day こどもの日
May 6 Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Jul 20 Marine Day 海の日
Aug 11 Mountain Day 山の日
Sep 21 Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Sep 23 Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
Oct 12 Sports Day スポーツの日
Nov 3 Culture Day 文化の日
Nov 23 Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yokose

What is the population of Yokose?

Yokose has a population of 4,837 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 116 people per square mile, spread across 41.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Yokose 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 Yokose?

Yokose enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 197 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 76.8 inches.

How is the job market in Yokose?

The job market in Yokose is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 155 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Yokose?

The median home value in Yokose is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.

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