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Yokote, Japan
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Yokote is a mid-size city in Akita, Japan with a population of 85,555. Elevation: 200 ft (61 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
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People
Economy
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A+Climate
| Population | 85,555 |
| Population Density | 213 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.3169°, 140.5503° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Akita |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 62.9 inches (1,598 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 20.8 inches (53 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $25,100 |
| Median Age | 53.0 years |
About Yokote
Yokote is a mid-size city in Japan (Akita) with a population of 85,555. The city sits at an elevation of 200 feet (61 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 27°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 62.9 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Yokote vs Japan Average
Income: Yokote vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $25,100 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.9% |
| 19% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 82 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 33 |
| Healthcare | 8 |
| Retail | 0 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $60,000 |
| 79% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $300 |
| 74% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 34,222 |
Property Tax
Climate in Yokote
Yokote has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Aug (23.9°C), the coldest is Jan (-3.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1763 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.1°F |
| 7% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 222 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Area | 402.6 sq mi (1,042.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 213/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.3169°N, 140.5503°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1833 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 9.0 m | 85 | 129 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 43 km |
| 1939 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 27 | 125 km |
| 1810 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 57 | 86 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 60 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 119 km |
| 1898 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 149 km |
| 2011 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 3 | 147 km |
| 1954 | MIYAGI, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 150 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | 726 | 80 km |
| 1644 | HONJO, AKITA | Earthquake | — | 117 | 40 km |
| 1088 | MIYAKO, IWATE PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
| 850 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 66 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kurikomayama (45 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 45 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 50 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 54 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 67 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 71 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 74 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 76 km |
| Megata | Maar(s) | 291 m (955 ft) | -2050 | 100 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 131 km |
| Towada | Caldera | 1,011 m (3,317 ft) | 915 | 136 km |
| Iwakisan | Stratovolcano | 1,625 m (5,331 ft) | 1863 | 150 km |
| Hakkodasan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,585 m (5,200 ft) | 1550 | 152 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 178 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 187 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 195 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 5.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 4.5 in | |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.6 in | Driest |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 4.7 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 6.9 in | Wettest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 5.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 6.2 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 5.3 in | |
| November | 44°F (6°C) | 5.6 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 6.5 in |
Yokote has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and May the driest (3.6").
Colleges & Universities in Yokote
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| ピタゴラミン | College | — | — |
Schools in Yokote
23 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokote Municipal Yokote-minami Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Yokote Seiryō-gakuin Junior High School / High School | — | — | — | — |
| Akita Prefectural Yokote-johnan High School | — | — | — | — |
| Yokote Senior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Yokote Municipal Yokote-kita Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Yokote Municipal Yokote-meihō Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Yokote Municipal Taiyū Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 横手市立吉田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 横手市立平鹿中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Yokote Municipal Ōmori Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 秋田県立横手支援学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 横手市立浅舞小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 秋田県立横手高等学校 定時制課程 | — | — | — | — |
| Yokote Municipal Sakae Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Yokote Municipal Yokote-kita Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 高野珠算簿記学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 秋田県立平成高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 横手市立旭小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Yokote Municipal Asakura Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Yokote Municipal Daigo Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Yokote Municipal Yokote-minami Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 横手市立山内小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Akita Prefectural Hygiene and Nursing Academy | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Yokote
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Yokote
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akita Archaeological Center | ||||
| Akita Museum of Modern Art | ||||
| Akita Prefectural Museum of Agricultural Science | ||||
| Craft Exhibition Hall | ||||
| former Ishida Rikichi | ||||
| former Matsuura | ||||
| former Murata drugstore | ||||
| Gosan-nen War Kanezawa Archives | ||||
| House of Mataroku | ||||
| House of Sanjurou | ||||
| House of Tanifuji | ||||
| House of Tasaburou | ||||
| Misato Museum of History and Folklore;Takeshi Sasaki Memorial Room | ||||
| Omonogawa Local Museum | ||||
| Yamanaka Kichisuke Store | ||||
| Yojiro Ishizaka Literature Memorial Museum | ||||
| Yokote Masuda Manga Museum | ||||
| くらしの歴史館 | ||||
| はなび・アム | ||||
| ほろわの里資料館 | ||||
| まるごと自然館 | ||||
| むかしがたり館 (羽後町民話伝承館) | ||||
| むかしがたり館 (羽後町民話伝承館) | ||||
| 佐藤養助 漆蔵資料館 | ||||
| 南外民俗資料交流館 | ||||
| 大綱の里伝承館 | ||||
| 山下太郎記念館 | ||||
| 川連漆器伝統工芸館 | ||||
| 平鹿農村文化伝承館 | ||||
| 忠猫神社 | ||||
| 旧長谷山邸 | ||||
| 曲屋 | ||||
| 横手Embroidery美術館 | ||||
| 水の博物館 | ||||
| 碧祥寺博物館 | ||||
| 羽後町 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 花火伝統文化継承資料館はなび・アム | ||||
| 西和賀町 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 西和賀町立川村美術館 | ||||
| 郷土文化保存伝習施設 ふる里館 | ||||
| 鎌鼬美術館 | ||||
| 雄勝郡会議事堂記念館 | ||||
| 雄物川民家苑木戸五郎兵衛村 | ||||
| 餅の館 | ||||
| 髙橋茶舗座敷蔵 |
Libraries in Yokote
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omori Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokote Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokote Municipal Hiraka Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokote Municipal Jumonji Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokote Municipal Masuda Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yokote Municipal Omonogawa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| かみおか嶽雄館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南外図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大曲図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大雄図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 横手市公文書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 湯沢市立湯沢図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美郷町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 羽後町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 西仙北図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Yokote
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 横手市十文字朝市 | |||||
| 横手水産物地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 浅舞朝市 |
Hotels in Yokote
20 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Yokote
121 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Yokote
16 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Yokote
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Yokote
3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Yokote
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Yokote
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Yokote
19 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Yokote
27 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Yokote
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Yokote
6 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Yokote
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Yokote
28 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Yokote
14 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Yokote
9 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Yokote
3 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Yokote
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK,ADAM | ||||
| sunao brewery | ||||
| 大塚味噌醸造所 | ||||
| 植田のこうじ屋 高橋麹店 | ||||
| 浅舞酒造 | ||||
| 舞鶴酒造 | ||||
| 金紋秋田酒造 |
Stadiums & Teams in Yokote
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Yokote
28 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omagari Family Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ani Yuguchinai Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Appi Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akita Hachimantai Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Matsumori Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hachimantai Resort Shimokura Ski area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hachimantai Resort Panorama Ski Are | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Amihari Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Iwate Kogen Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Taiheizan Ski Area Opus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shizukuishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tazawako Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kyowa Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hagurosan Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gosannen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Choei Yuda Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Geto Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Habayama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yashima Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inakawa Ski Area Suberotta | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tengamori Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jeunesse Kurikoma Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gionyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Green Valley Kamuro Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Onikobe Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Uenono Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Yokote
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Akita Airport | AXT | Medium Airport |
| Iwate Hanamaki Airport | HNA | Medium Airport |
| Inazawa Auxiliary Microlight Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Semine Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Yuri Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Yokote
22 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Age Post Office | |
| Asahi Post Office | |
| Daigo Post Office | |
| Gosannen Ekimae Summary Post Office | |
| Hiraka Post Office | |
| Nakasugisawa Summary Post Office | |
| Omonogawa Post Office | |
| Omori Post Office | |
| Sakaimachi Summary Post Office | |
| Sannai Post Office | |
| Tanemori Post Office | |
| Tateai Post Office | |
| Yasuda Summary Post Office | |
| Yokote Akasaka Summary Post Office | |
| Yokote Asahikawa Post Office | |
| Yokote Ekimae Post Office | |
| Yokote Hirajo Post Office | |
| Yokote Kajimachi Post Office | |
| Yokote Post Office | |
| Yokote Saiwaimachi Post Office | |
| Yokote Sakae Post Office | |
| 羽後吉田郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Yokote
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| アクティブ 湯沢 | ||
| なごみ横手 | ||
| 老健おおもり |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Yokote
172 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| カトリック横手教会 | |
| ゆうゆう神社 | |
| 万栄寺 | |
| 三井寺 | |
| 三十三観音 | |
| 三吉神社 | |
| 三吉神社 | |
| 三吉神社 | |
| 下吉田神社 | |
| 中山神社 | |
| 中川原三吉神社 | |
| 丸山神社 | |
| 九品寺 | |
| 伊多子神社 | |
| 傑作山 桃雲寺 | |
| 光徳寺 | |
| 光明寺 | |
| 兜台神社 | |
| 八坂神社 | |
| 八坂神社 |
Quick Facts
Around Yokote
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
🇯🇵 About Japan
Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Yokote
What is the population of Yokote?
Yokote has a population of 85,555 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 213 people per square mile, spread across 402.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 53.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Yokote expensive to live in?
The median household income is $25,100, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $60,000 (79% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $300 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 Yokote?
Yokote has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 27°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 222 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 62.9 inches, with 20.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Yokote?
The job market in Yokote is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.9% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 82 business establishments in the area, including 33 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Yokote?
The median home value in Yokote is $60,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $300.