What is the population of Yoshika, Shimane?

Yoshika has a population of approximately 6,374 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Yoshika, Shimane located?

Yoshika is located in Shimane, Japan, at approximate coordinates 34.3535°, 131.9351°.

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Yoshika

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Total population

6,374

Air quality index

36Good

Coordinates34.35°, 131.94°

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

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City facts

Overview

Set in Shimane, Japan, Yoshika is recorded in open geodata as a small town. It is home to roughly 6,374 residents. Its coordinates of 34.353°, 131.935° place it in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. The location receives about 1,355 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 53% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude

34.3535

Longitude

131.9351

Water area

—

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

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

PM10 (µg/m³)

14.7

Ozone (µg/m³)

108

NO₂ (µg/m³)

1.2

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

490

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Brown-eared Bulbul
Hypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves
32
Japanese Bush Warbler
Horornis diphone (Kittlitz, 1830) · Aves
32
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
24
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
22
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos Wagler, 1827 · Aves
21
Varied Tit
Poecile varius (Temminck & Schlegel, 1848) · Aves
21
Oriental Greenfinch
Chloris sinica (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
18
Meadow Bunting
Emberiza cioides J.F.Brandt, 1843 · Aves
16

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

6.3

Largest event

2014-03-13

Most recent

M 3.2 — 2026-04-08
28 km NNW of Yawatahama, Japan
M 4.3 — 2026-03-15
27 km NW of Yawatahama, Japan
M 4.1 — 2024-10-19
14 km ENE of Kitsuki, Japan
M 4.1 — 2024-06-21
8 km NW of Masaki-chō, Japan
M 4.9 — 2024-02-26
18 km N of Yawatahama, Japan
M 4.6 — 2023-09-09
37 km ENE of Kitsuki, Japan

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.71

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,355

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

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan

JIS code: 325058
Population (Wikidata): 5,958
Wikidata: Q279149

JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429

Sources

• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• 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