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Sōja

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Updated Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Sōja?

Suitable with normal precautions

Travel to Sōja carries the usual risks for Japan, chiefly earthquakes; the UK advisory lists no travel warnings for the area.

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  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Sōja month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Sōja are typically April, May and October, with average daytime highs around 20–24°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), January the coldest (average low 0°C), and July the wettest (about 227 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January9.3-0.4387.3
February10.10.1517.9
March14.63.8958.5
April19.78.71348.8
May24.113.61359.4
June27.318.42168.8
July31.023.42279.9
August33.024.516110.6
September28.820.81898.4
October22.813.81167.9
November17.26.9538.1
December11.31.6417.5

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What is being reported around Sōja

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People and places shaping Sōja

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Research updated Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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Past and future events in Sōja

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1889

    Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Sōja was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889 and was raised to town status on February 26, 1896.

  2. Documented history · 1954

    Sōja was elevated to city status on March 31, 1954.

  3. Documented history · 2005

    On March 22, 2005, the villages of Yamate and Kiyone (both from Tsukubo District) were merged into Sōja.

Current public leadership

No current officeholder for Sōja has passed the source checks yet. The live layer will try again on its next refresh.

People associated with this place

  • Satoshi Shimizu

    Wikidata records Sōja as this person's place of birth. Japanese boxer.

  • Hitomi Niiya

    Wikidata records Sōja as this person's place of birth. Japanese long-distance runner.

  • Nodoka Harada

    Wikidata records Sōja as this person's place of birth. Japanese softball player.

  • Gaku Hashimoto

    Wikidata records Sōja as this person's place of birth. Japanese politician.

  • Mai Yajima

    Wikidata records Sōja as this person's place of birth. Japanese singer.

Historical figures

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Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

  • Media related to Soja

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Sōja, in brief

Sōja is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Sōja took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Sōja

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Sōja

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Sōja

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Sōja

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Sōja

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08 · Questions

Questions about Sōja

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sōja

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Sōja located and what are its coordinates?

Sōja is situated in Japan at geographic coordinates 34.6753, 133.7509 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Sōja?

Sōja has a recorded population of approximately 69,030 and observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone (JPY).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Sōja?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Sōja include ja, and the circulating currency is JPY.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Sōja?

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