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Yonezawa, Japan
Yamagata · Japan
Yonezawa is a mid-size city in Yamagata, Japan with a population of 94,486. Elevation: 817 ft (249 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
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People
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| Population | 94,486 |
| Population Density | 417 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.9100°, 140.1167° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Yamagata |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 52.2 inches (1,327 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 14.3 inches (36 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,800 |
| Median Age | 51.0 years |
About Yonezawa
Yonezawa is a mid-size city in Japan (Yamagata) with a population of 94,486. The city sits at an elevation of 817 feet (249 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Yonezawa vs Japan Average
Income: Yonezawa vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $26,800 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.4% |
| 33% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 320 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 183 |
| Healthcare | 40 |
| Retail | 13 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $64,000 |
| 77% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $320 |
| 72% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 37,794 |
Property Tax
Climate in Yonezawa
Yonezawa has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Aug (24°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1449 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.4°F |
| 5% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 241 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Area | 226.8 sq mi (587.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 417/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.9100°N, 140.1167°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 | 139 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 94 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 141 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 126 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 128 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 130 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 99 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 145 km |
| 2011 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 3 | 135 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 149 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | 726 | 114 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
| 850 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 123 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Azumayama (22 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 22 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 33 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 35 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 39 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 71 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 88 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 106 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 116 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 129 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 131 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 132 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 135 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 139 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 140 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 171 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 4.8 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 6.4 in | Wettest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 5.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 6.0 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 4.0 in |
Yonezawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.4") and February the driest (3.2").
Colleges & Universities in Yonezawa
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 山形大学工学部 | University | — | — |
| 山形大学工学部 | University | — | — |
| 山形大学工学部 米沢国際交流会館 | University | — | — |
| 米沢女子短期大学 | College | — | — |
Schools in Yonezawa
42 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 米沢市立第二中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市立東部小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市立第一中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市立愛宕小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市立興譲小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市立北部小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢中央高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市立第四中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢第三中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢第三中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米坂市立西部小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市立第七中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 九里学園高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市立南部小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 山形県立米沢養護学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 山形県立米沢東高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 山形県立米沢興譲館高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市立南原小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市立松川小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市立窪田小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市立塩井小学校 | — | — | — | — |
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| 米坂市立興譲小学校 | — | — | — | — |
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| Yamagata University Engineering Faculty | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市高等技術専門校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市立愛宕小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市立第二中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| ski school | — | — | — | — |
| さくら国際高等学校 米沢キャンパス | — | — | — | — |
| 山形県立米沢鶴城高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市立万世小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市立上郷小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 米沢市立六郷小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Yonezawa
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
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Museums in Yonezawa
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| やませ蔵 | ||||
| よねおりかんこうセンター | ||||
| 上山城 | ||||
| 丸大扇屋 | ||||
| 今昔館 | ||||
| 会津米沢街道桧原歴史館 | ||||
| 宮坂考古館 | ||||
| 我妻榮記念館 | ||||
| 掬粋巧芸館 | ||||
| 日中線記念館（旧熱塩駅) | ||||
| 旧竹田写真館 | ||||
| 浜田広介記念館 | ||||
| 熊野考古館 | ||||
| 稽照殿 | ||||
| 米沢市上杉博物館 | ||||
| 米沢市埋蔵文化財資料室 | ||||
| 米沢織物歴史資料館 | ||||
| 結城豊太郎記念館 | ||||
| 蟹仙洞 | ||||
| 遅筆堂文庫 | ||||
| 酒造資料館 東光の酒蔵 | ||||
| 鈴木晋美術館 | ||||
| 長沼孝三彫塑館 | ||||
| 風土記の丘考古資料館 | ||||
| 高松和紙民俗資料館 |
Libraries in Yonezawa
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AED設置場所 | 0.0 | |||||
| 上山市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南陽市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山形大学工学部図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 米沢市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長井市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高畠町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高畠町立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Yonezawa
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 農園いちば |
Hotels in Yonezawa
60 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Yonezawa
226 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Yonezawa
31 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Yonezawa
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Yonezawa
31 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Yonezawa
27 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Yonezawa
4 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Yonezawa
7 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Yonezawa
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Yonezawa
29 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Yonezawa
20 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Yonezawa
4 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Yonezawa
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Yonezawa
47 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ninox Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kawanishi Choei Komatsu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tainai Ski and Snowboard area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tenoko Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yokone | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Doshojidaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Liza World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Sarukura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Onogawa Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zao Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Water Jump Miyagi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| St. Mary | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Asahi Shizenkan Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Budoh Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Izumigatake Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Spring Valley Izumi Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mount Gassan Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hanagasa Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yakurai Garden Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adatara Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aizukogen Nango Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ski Resort Tenei | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mishima Choei | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| yanaizu onsen ski area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Listel Ski Fantasia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inawashiro Snow Paradise | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grand Sunpia Inawashiro Resort Hotel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Family Snow Park Bandai X2 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Inawashiro Schanze | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Numajiri Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Urabandai Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nihonmatsu Shiozawa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minowa Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandeco Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sannokura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tengendai Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kuriko International Ski & Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yonezawa Snow World | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Yonezawa
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fukushima Airport | FKS | Medium Airport |
| Yamagata Airport | GAJ | Medium Airport |
| Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima (Iizaka) Skypark | — | Small Airport |
| Izumigatake Paragliding School | — | Small Airport |
| Kakuda Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Shirataka Aero Park / Mutsumi Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Yonezawa
22 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Kamigo Post Office | |
| Kubota Post Office | |
| Kuchitazawa Post Office | |
| Minamihara Post Office | |
| Seki Summary Post Office | |
| Sekine Post Office | |
| Yonezawa Chuo7 Post Office | |
| Yonezawa Daimon Post Office | |
| Yonezawa Gobyo Post Office | |
| Yonezawa Hanazawa Post Office | |
| Yonezawa Kasuga Post Office | |
| Yonezawa Marunouchi Post Office | |
| Yonezawa Matsugasaki Post Office | |
| Yonezawa Post Office | |
| Yonezawa Rokugo Post Office | |
| 万世郵便局 | |
| 小野川郵便局 | |
| 米沢城南郵便局 | |
| 米沢城西郵便局 | |
| 米沢舘山郵便局 | |
| 米沢通町郵便局 | |
| 米沢駅前郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Yonezawa
112 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Funasaka Jizo | |
| Haguro shrine | |
| Hōon-ji Temple | |
| PL米沢教会 | |
| Sakashitanoyamakami shrine | |
| Uesugi Shrine | |
| 一宮神社 | |
| 三宝荒神神宮 | |
| 三島神社 | |
| 不動明王堂 | |
| 乗善寺 | |
| 佐氏泉弁財天 | |
| 信光寺 | |
| 先聖殿 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 八海山 法音寺 | |
| 千勝院 | |
| 千眼寺 | |
| 古峯神社 |
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Around Yonezawa
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Yonezawa
What is the population of Yonezawa?
Yonezawa has a population of 94,486 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 417 people per square mile, spread across 226.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Yonezawa expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,800, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $64,000 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $320 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 Yonezawa?
Yonezawa has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 29°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 241 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 52.2 inches, with 14.3 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Yonezawa?
The job market in Yonezawa is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 320 business establishments in the area, including 183 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Yonezawa?
The median home value in Yonezawa is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.