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焼野

Niigatahamlet

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Air quality index

52Moderate

Elevation194 m

Coordinates37.16°, 138.81°

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City facts

Overview

Found in Niigata, Japan, 焼野 is classified as a hamlet in public datasets. Located at 37.164°, 138.815°, 焼野 occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. The location receives about 1,279 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 50% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for 焼野.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude

37.1641

Longitude

138.8148

Water area

—

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate

52

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

9.6

PM10 (µg/m³)

10.8

Ozone (µg/m³)

104

NO₂ (µg/m³)

2.7

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

1,047

Distinct species (top 10)

10

Most-observed species

Brown-eared Bulbul
Hypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves
48
Meadow Bunting
Emberiza cioides J.F.Brandt, 1843 · Aves
37
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
35
Japanese Bush Warbler
Horornis diphone (Kittlitz, 1830) · Aves
32
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
27
Varied Tit
Poecile varius (Temminck & Schlegel, 1848) · Aves
24
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos major (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
22
Black Kite
Milvus migrans (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
22

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Genichi Taguchi

Genichi Taguchi

Japanese engineer and statistician

Japanese singer

Shūichi Shigeno

Japanese mangaka

Japanese adult video actress

Japanese photographer (1895–1972)

Kōji Takahashi

Japanese composer, music arranger and musician

Shadow WX

Japanese professional wrestler

Toshiei Mizuochi

Toshiei Mizuochi

Japanese politician

Japanese announcer

Japanese performer

Masayuki Higuchi

Japanese politician

Katsuhiko Shirakawa

Katsuhiko Shirakawa

Japanese politician and lawyer (1945–2019)

Satoru Kanazawa

Japanese announcer (1972-)

Takahiro Kuroiwa

Takahiro Kuroiwa

Japanese politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Niigata

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Geography & sun

Elevation

636 ft (194 m)

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.5

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,279

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Typhoon Mekkhala
Severe Storms · 2026-06-27 · 184 mi
Tropical Storm Higos
Severe Storms · 2026-06-27 · 232 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Asian Needle Ant

Asian Needle Ant

Brachyponera chinensis

Seen 2026-05-31

Japanese Queenless Ant

Japanese Queenless Ant

Pristomyrmex punctatus

Seen 2026-05-24

Aphaenogaster japonica

Aphaenogaster japonica

Aphaenogaster japonica

Seen 2026-05-24

Messor aciculatus

Messor aciculatus

Messor aciculatus

Seen 2026-05-24

Glacial Apollo

Parnassius glacialis

Seen 2026-05-22

Four-spotted Carpenter Ant

Four-spotted Carpenter Ant

Camponotus quadrinotatus

Seen 2026-05-17

Lasius fuji

Seen 2026-05-16

Short-tailed Mamushi

Short-tailed Mamushi

Gloydius blomhoffii

Seen 2026-05-14

Asian fawnlily

Erythronium japonicum

Seen 2026-05-03

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of 焼野, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

ISS043-E-245212 - View of Earth — 焼野, Japan

ISS043-E-245213 - View of Earth — 焼野, Japan

ISS022-E-24891 - View of Earth — 焼野, Japan

ISS022-E-24890 - View of Earth — 焼野, Japan

ISS065-E-390763 - View of Earth — 焼野, Japan

Misashima Station 20140719 01 — 焼野, Japan

Misashima Station 20140719 02 — 焼野, Japan

Misashima Station 20140719 03 — 焼野, Japan

Konegishi, Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture 948-0125, Japan - panoramio — 焼野, Japan

Konegishi, Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture 948-0125, Japan - panoramio (1) — 焼野, Japan

Konegishi, Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture 948-0125, Japan - panoramio (2) — 焼野, Japan

Konegishi, Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture 948-0125, Japan - panoramio (3) — 焼野, Japan

Konegishi, Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture 948-0125, Japan - panoramio (4) — 焼野, Japan

Shinza Station 2017 — 焼野, Japan

Senju power station discharge channel survey 1976 — 焼野, Japan

Tokamachi Jr High School Kousya — 焼野, Japan

Tsurushi Bina (Hang-up Hina dolls) (28069497564) — 焼野, Japan

R117-079 — 焼野, Japan

Utsunomiya, Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture 948-0000, Japan - panoramio — 焼野, Japan

Utsunomiya, Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture 948-0000, Japan - panoramio (1) — 焼野, Japan

Utsunomiya, Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture 948-0000, Japan - panoramio (2) — 焼野, Japan

R117-083 — 焼野, Japan

Kasa-Uri sekki-ichi — 焼野, Japan

Hinanguchi Yuudoutou Aka — 焼野, Japan

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

• Wikimedia Commons
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• Open-Elevation
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• NASA EONET