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Yokoshiba, Japan
Chiba · Japan
Yokoshiba is a small city in Chiba, Japan with a population of 22,075. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).
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People
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| Population | 22,075 |
| Population Density | 1,702 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.6500°, 140.4833° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Chiba |
| Average Temperature | 59°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 58.1 inches (1,475 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $35,400 |
| Median Age | 47.5 years |
About Yokoshiba
Yokoshiba is a small city in Japan (Chiba) with a population of 22,075. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Yokoshiba vs Japan Average
Income: Yokoshiba vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $35,400 |
| 53% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 706 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $102,000 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $510 |
| 56% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 8,830 |
Property Tax
Climate in Yokoshiba
Yokoshiba has an average annual temperature of 17.8°C (64°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.9°C), the coldest is Jan (9.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1841 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.0°F |
| 9% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 231 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Area | 13.0 sq mi (33.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,702/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.6500°N, 140.4833°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 108 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 123 km |
| 1677 | OFF SE. BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 8.0 m | 500 | 117 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 108 km |
| 1732 | KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 58 km |
| 1670 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 50 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 122 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 143 km |
| 1982 | IBARAKI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 125 km |
| 1961 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 142 km |
| 1961 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 134 km |
| 1923 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 122 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 145 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 87 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 105 km |
| 1935 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 134 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 62 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 94 km |
| 1642 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 51 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 127 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (140 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 140 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 143 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 151 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 153 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 153 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 154 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 155 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 162 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 162 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 167 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 171 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 173 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 178 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 181 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 194 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 42°F (5°C) | 3.1 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 4.6 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 4.8 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 4.9 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 6.6 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 4.8 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 5.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 7.9 in | Wettest |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 7.6 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 4.2 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 2.2 in |
Yokoshiba has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (2.2").
Schools in Yokoshiba
15 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 山武市立大平小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 神子学院 | — | — | — | — |
| 松岡美術室 | — | — | — | — |
| 学研教室 | — | — | — | — |
| 山武市立蓮沼中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Yokoshibahikari Town Yokoshiba Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| 山武望洋中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 山武市立蓮沼小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 松尾小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Hikari Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Yokoshiba Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Yokoshiba Hikari Town Kamisakai Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Yokoshiba Keiai High School | — | — | — | — |
| Shirahama Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hikari Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Yokoshiba
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Yokoshiba
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Hotta Estate | ||||
| Former Main Hall of Gakushuin Primary School | ||||
| Fudoki-no-Oka Museum | ||||
| Inō Tadataka Museum | ||||
| Museum of Aeronautical Sciences | ||||
| Narita Airport and Community Historical Museum | ||||
| Narita Yōkan Memorial Hall | ||||
| Naritasan Museum of Calligraphy | ||||
| Naritasan Reikokan | ||||
| Old Hirano Family House | ||||
| Old Mikogami Family House | ||||
| Pachinko Museum | ||||
| Sanrizuka Imperial Farm Museum | ||||
| Sardine Exhibition Room | ||||
| Suigo Sawara Float Hall | ||||
| Tōshō-ji Sogoreido. Museum. Temple. | ||||
| Treasure Hall | ||||
| サーキットの狼ミュージアム | ||||
| はにわ博物館 | ||||
| 九十九里いわし博物館 | ||||
| 伊能忠敬旧宅 | ||||
| 佐倉順天堂記念館 | ||||
| 八街市郷土資料館 | ||||
| 史跡長柄横穴群資料館 | ||||
| 和田ふるさと館歴史民俗資料室（佐倉市立和田公民館別館） | ||||
| 城西国際大学水田美術館 | ||||
| 大原幽学記念館 | ||||
| 宗吾霊宝殿 | ||||
| 山武市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 成田市下総歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 旭市防災資料館 | ||||
| 白子町歴史民俗資料室 | ||||
| 神栖民俗資料館 | ||||
| 福富雷童記念江畑美術館 | ||||
| 芝山町立芝山古墳・はにわ博物館;芝山はにわ博物館 | ||||
| 茂原市立美術館・郷土資料館 | ||||
| 香取市文化財保存館 |
Libraries in Yokoshiba
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (財)米本図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| Chiba Prefectural East Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kamisu City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Narita Municipal Library Narita Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Narita Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naritasan Buddhism Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shisui Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tomisato Municipal Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokochiba Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokoshibahikari Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokoshibahikari Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| うずも図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| さんぶの森図書館 (3F) | 0.0 | |||||
| 八街市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市緑図書館あすみが丘分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 千葉市緑図書館土気図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 多古町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大網白里市図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大網白里市図書室中部分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大網白里市図書室白里分室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 小見川町立小見川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 成東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 成田市立図書館 公津の杜分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 成田市立図書館中郷分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 成田市立図書館久住分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 成田市立図書館八生分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 成田市立図書館公津分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 成田市立図書館加良部分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 成田市立図書館橋賀台分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 成田市立図書館玉造分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 成田市立図書館美郷台分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 成田市立図書館豊住分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 成田市立図書館遠山分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 旭市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東庄町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東金市立東金図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 松尾町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 水田記念図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Yokoshiba
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landrome | |||||
| エービン 河内店 | |||||
| コメリハード&グリーン 河内店 | |||||
| 千葉県東部中央市場 | |||||
| 大栄青果小売市場 | |||||
| 市川フラワーオークションジャパン | |||||
| 成田市公設地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 旭青果市場 | |||||
| 花卉市場棟 | |||||
| 関連食品棟 |
Hotels in Yokoshiba
6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Yokoshiba
69 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Yokoshiba
10 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Yokoshiba
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Yokoshiba
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Yokoshiba
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Yokoshiba
5 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Yokoshiba
10 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Yokoshiba
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Yokoshiba
9 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Yokoshiba
7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Yokoshiba
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Yokoshiba
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Yokoshiba
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 正上醤油 | ||||
| 馬場本店 |
Stadiums & Teams in Yokoshiba
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Yokoshiba
29 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ibaraki Airport | IBR | Large Airport |
| Narita International Airport | NRT | Large Airport |
| Tokyo Haneda International Airport | HND | Large Airport |
| JGSDF Kisarazu Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| JMSDF Tateyama Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Akeno Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bando Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chiyoda Auxiliary Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Haneda Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Hoshubana Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Iwabuchi Watergate Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasumigaura Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Narashino Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kisarazu Nakajima Auxiliary Airfield / Kisarazu Heliport | — | Small Airport |
| Kozaki Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Makabe Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Mito Flying Club Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Namiki Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oarai Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Otone Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oyama Kinu Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Ryugasaki Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sekijo Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sekiyado Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flight Park Moriya Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Tsubasa Flying Club Kawashima Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tsukuba Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Urayasu Emergency Runway | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Yokoshiba
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Hasunuma Post Office | |
| Kido Post Office | |
| Matsuo Ohira Post Office | |
| Matsuo Post Office | |
| Toyo Post Office | |
| Yamato Transport | |
| Yokoshiba Kamicho Post Office | |
| Yokoshiba Kitashimizu Post Office | |
| Yokoshiba Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Yokoshiba
65 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Awashima Shrine | |
| Hokoin Temple | |
| Kōsai-ji | |
| Kumano Shrine | |
| 一竜神社 | |
| 三峯神社 | |
| 不動院 | |
| 光福寺 | |
| 八坂神社 | |
| 八坂神社 | |
| 八坂神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 嚴島神社 | |
| 四所神社 | |
| 大六天神社 | |
| 大國神社 | |
| 大師堂 | |
| 太子堂 | |
| 妙光寺 |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Yokoshiba
What is the population of Yokoshiba?
Yokoshiba has a population of 22,075 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 1,702 people per square mile, spread across 13.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Yokoshiba expensive to live in?
The median household income is $35,400, 53% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $102,000 (64% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $510 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Yokoshiba?
Yokoshiba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 231 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 58.1 inches.
How is the job market in Yokoshiba?
The job market in Yokoshiba is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 706 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Yokoshiba?
The median home value in Yokoshiba is $102,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $510.