Yomitan, Japan
Okinawa · Japan
Yomitan is a mid-size city in Okinawa, Japan with a population of 41,206. Elevation: 233 ft (71 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).
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| Population | 41,206 |
| Population Density | 171 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Coordinates | 26.4017°, 127.7450° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Okinawa |
| Average Temperature | 73°F (23°C) |
| January Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 82.7 inches (2,100 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $24,800 |
| Median Age | 44.2 years |
About Yomitan
Yomitan is a mid-size city in Japan (Okinawa) with a population of 41,206. The city sits at an elevation of 233 feet (71 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 84°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 82.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Yomitan vs Japan Average
Income: Yomitan vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $24,800 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.6% |
| 0% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,319 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $74,000 |
| 74% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $370 |
| 68% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 16,482 |
Property Tax
Climate in Yomitan
Yomitan has an average annual temperature of 23.5°C (74°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.4°C), the coldest is Jan (17.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 2154 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 72.7°F |
| 35% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 186 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Area | 240.5 sq mi (622.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 171/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 26.4017°N, 127.7450°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1768 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 33 km |
| 2010 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 86 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Io-Torishima (171 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Io-Torishima | Complex | 212 m (696 ft) | 1968 | 171 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F (16°C) | 4.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 62°F (16°C) | 5.0 in | |
| March | 65°F (18°C) | 6.7 in | |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 7.4 in | |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 9.5 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 9.2 in | |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 6.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 9.5 in | Wettest |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 7.7 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 6.7 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 5.2 in | |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 4.3 in | Driest |
Yomitan has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 61°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 82.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.5") and December the driest (4.3").
Schools in Yomitan
8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yomitan Village Kina Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Yomitan Village Yomitan Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| Yomitan Village Furugen Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Yomitan Village Yomitan Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 読谷村立渡慶次小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 読谷村立読谷保育所 | — | — | — | — |
| 読谷村喜納小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Okinawa Christian School International (OCSI) | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Yomitan
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM Kahoku 78.7 (FMかほく, JOZZ5AM-FM, 78.7 MHz, Kahoku City, Ishikawa) | enka, japan | MP3 96 kbps | |
| FM那覇 (FM Naha) | — | UNKNOWN |
Museums in Yomitan
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLISSTIA | ||||
| Chatan Museum | ||||
| Fukutsukan (Kamejiro Senaga and the People's History Museum) | ||||
| Fukutsukan (Kamejiro Senaga and the People's History Museum) | ||||
| Ginowan City Museum | ||||
| Ginowan City Museum | ||||
| Ginoza Okinawa State Museum | ||||
| Haebaru Town Museum | ||||
| Haebaru Town Museum | ||||
| Helios Distillery | ||||
| Kinjo Tetsuo Museum | ||||
| Kinjo Tetsuo Museum | ||||
| Moromi Folk Crafts Museum | ||||
| Nago Museum | ||||
| Naha Hārī Museum | ||||
| Naha Hārī Museum | ||||
| Naha Traditional Craft Center | ||||
| Naha Traditional Craft Center | ||||
| Nakamurake Residence | ||||
| Nanjo Art Museum | ||||
| Okinawa City Museum of Postwar Culture and History HISTREET | ||||
| Okinawa city Music Archives - Ongakumura | ||||
| Okinawa Historical Folk Museum | ||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Art Museum (Okimyu) | ||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Art Museum (Okimyu) | ||||
| Onna Village museum | ||||
| Ryukyu simpo newspaper museum | ||||
| Ryukyu simpo newspaper museum | ||||
| Ryukyu-mura | ||||
| Sakima Art Museum | ||||
| Shuri castle park | ||||
| Shuri castle park | ||||
| Tsuboya Pottery Museum | ||||
| Tsuboya Pottery Museum | ||||
| Tsushimamaru Memorial museum | ||||
| Tsushimamaru Memorial museum | ||||
| Urasoe Castle Site and Youdore Museum | ||||
| Urasoe Castle Site and Youdore Museum | ||||
| Urasoe city museum | ||||
| Urasoe city museum | ||||
| Uruma City Ishikawa museum | ||||
| Yonabaru Light Rail Station Museum | ||||
| Yonabaru Light Rail Station Museum | ||||
| Yuntanza Museum | ||||
| うるま市立海の文化資料館 | ||||
| エイサー会館 | ||||
| バーチャルミュージアム | ||||
| 与那原大綱引資料館 | ||||
| 与那原大綱引資料館 | ||||
| 埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 展示広場 | ||||
| 展示広場 | ||||
| 昭和博物館~私はレトロ~ | ||||
| 昭和博物館~私はレトロ~ | ||||
| 木のふれあい館 | ||||
| 森のふしぎ館 | ||||
| 歴史民俗資料展示室 | ||||
| 歴史民俗資料展示室 | ||||
| 沖縄地区税関広報展示室 | ||||
| 沖縄地区税関広報展示室 | ||||
| 沖縄市立郷土博物館 | ||||
| 浦添市 歴史にふれる館 | ||||
| 浦添市 歴史にふれる館 | ||||
| 西原劇場 | ||||
| 西原劇場 | ||||
| 風樹館 | ||||
| 風樹館 |
Libraries in Yomitan
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayakari no mori Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Camp Courtney Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chatan Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ginowan City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ginowan City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ginoza village culture center library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haebaru Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haebaru Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kadena Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kin Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library & Education Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Library(Kadena base) | 0.0 | |||||
| Meio University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nago City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Hantagawa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Hantagawa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Ishimine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Ishimine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Oroku South Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Oroku South Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Shuri Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Shuri Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Naha City Wakasa Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjo City Library Sashiki Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjyo City Chinen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjyo City Library Osato branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nanjyo City Library Osato branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Nishihara Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nishihara Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Christian College Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Christian College Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa International University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Archives | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts Art Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts Art Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefecture Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Prefecture Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Women's Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Okinawa Women's Junior College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ryukyu University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tomigusuku City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tomigusuku City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Urasoe City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Urasoe City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uruma City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uruma City Ishikawa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uruma City Katsuren Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yonabaru Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 八重瀬町図書館・こども学習センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 八重瀬町図書館・こども学習センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 宜野湾市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 恩納村文化情報センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 読谷村立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 那覇市立牧志駅前ほしぞら図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 那覇市立牧志駅前ほしぞら図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Yomitan
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Makishi public market | |||||
| Happy More Market | |||||
| Ishikawa no Eki | |||||
| JA Farmer’s Market Chanpuru Ichiba | |||||
| JAファーマーズマーケット西原 うんたま市場 | |||||
| NOREN PLAZA | |||||
| Onna No Eki | |||||
| Roadside Station Kyoda Yanbaru Distribution Center | |||||
| Sakaemachi Market | |||||
| Sakaemachi Market | |||||
| Sakaemachi Market | |||||
| Tomari Port Fish Market (Tomari Iyumachi) | |||||
| Yunta Ichiba: Yomitan Farmers' Market | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケット与那原あがりはま市場 | |||||
| ファーマーズマーケット与那原あがりはま市場 | |||||
| 名護市営市場 | |||||
| 西原さわふじマルシェ |
Hotels in Yomitan
22 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Yomitan
68 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Yomitan
30 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Yomitan
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Yomitan
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Yomitan
1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Yomitan
3 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Yomitan
3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Yomitan
4 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Yomitan
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Yomitan
5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Yomitan
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Yomitan
10 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Yomitan
3 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Yomitan
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOMU Brewery | ||||
| チャタンハーバー | ||||
| 桜坂ブルワリー | ||||
| 桜坂ブルワリー | ||||
| 浮島ブルーイング | ||||
| 浮島ブルーイング |
Stadiums & Teams in Yomitan
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha | ||
| Onoyama Athletic stadium |
Airports Near Yomitan
10 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kadena Air Base | DNA | Large Airport |
| Naha International Airport | OKA | Large Airport |
| Futenma Marine Corps Air Station | — | Medium Airport |
| Iejima Airport | IEJ | Medium Airport |
| Yoron Airport | RNJ | Medium Airport |
| Aguni Airport | AGJ | Small Airport |
| Iejima Auxiliary Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Ieshima West (LHA) Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Izena Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kerama Airport | KJP | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Yomitan
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Kina Post Office | |
| Torii Station Post Office | |
| Yomitan Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Yomitan
13 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Higa Ophthalmic Hospital | ||
| Hikari Clinic | ||
| JINON Orthopaedic Clinic | ||
| OKA CHILDREN'S CLINIC | ||
| OKA CHILDREN'S CLINIC | ||
| Reha GRIT | ||
| Takamiyagi Derma Clinic | ||
| Torihori yōjō Clinic | ||
| WAN STYLE CLUB | ||
| あらかき内科クリニック | ||
| けいわクリニック | ||
| デイサービスつばさ | ||
| 琉球大学保健管理センター |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Yomitan
48 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Cristea Church | |
| Glory Church | |
| Lazor Garden Alivila | |
| Shioya Ryugujin | |
| Shioya Ryujin | |
| アタトーヤー | |
| ウグヮン | |
| カガンジ御嶽 | |
| カルバリーチャペル読谷 Calvary Chapel Yomitan | |
| グーフンニー | |
| クニシー | |
| サンセットチャーチ | |
| シナハウガン | |
| シバナヘークの拝所 | |
| シラシ御嶽 | |
| スヌメー殿内 | |
| ヘブンズチャーチ | |
| ボージヌメー | |
| マーチョーグヮーチジヌヒヌカン(地頭火の神) | |
| ミーフーダー |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Yomitan
What is the population of Yomitan?
Yomitan has a population of 41,206 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 171 people per square mile, spread across 240.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Yomitan expensive to live in?
The median household income is $24,800, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $74,000 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $370 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Yomitan?
Yomitan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 84°F in July. The area receives 186 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 82.7 inches.
How is the job market in Yomitan?
Yomitan has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 1,319 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Yomitan?
The median home value in Yomitan is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.
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