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Takayama

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Total population

3,674

Air quality index

52Moderate
WeatherAvg high 61.6°F
Coordinates36.62°, 138.94°

Demographic figures from Statistics Bureau of Japan. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Takayama is a village in Gunma, Japan. Located at 36.621°, 138.943°, Takayama occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 3,674. Climate records indicate average highs near 61.6°F and lows near 46.2°F and about 58.3 in of annual precipitation (a wet total). Open solar datasets indicate about 1,385 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 54% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Takayama.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
36.6209
Longitude
138.9434
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
61.6°F
Avg low
46.2°F
Annual precipitation
58.3 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
52
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
11.9
PM10 (µg/m³)
13.2
Ozone (µg/m³)
103
NO₂ (µg/m³)
3.1

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,148
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Brown-eared Bulbul
    Hypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves
    98
  • Eurasian Tree Sparrow
    Passer montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    84
  • Cinereous Tit
    Parus cinereus Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
    81
  • Varied Tit
    Poecile varius (Temminck & Schlegel, 1848) · Aves
    74
  • Large-billed Crow
    Corvus macrorhynchos Wagler, 1827 · Aves
    69
  • Long-tailed Tit
    Aegithalos caudatus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    61
  • Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker
    Yungipicus kizuki (Temminck, 1836) · Aves
    56
  • White Wagtail
    Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    55

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
397
Largest magnitude
6.6
Largest event
2004-10-23

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Gunma

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.79
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,385

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Takayama

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Official Identifiers

e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan

JIS code
104281
Population (Wikidata)
3,460
Wikidata
Q1203891

JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Open Library
  • e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai code via Wikidata P429 (prefecture, municipality)
  • e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429