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Asahi, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
11,021 Population 4,206/sq mi density
148 ft Elevation 45 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$32,200 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent
Asahi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.7°F
9% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²)
Population Density4,206/sq mi
Coordinates35.0342°N, 136.6644°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.1"
87% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.31"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

534 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 150 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 121 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 126 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 133 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 105 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 74 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 85 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 91 km
Aug 1, 2007 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan M5.5 126 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 96 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 128 km
Jan 18, 2003 67 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.5 131 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 125 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 137 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 121 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 60 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 98 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 26 km
Jan 15, 2021 76 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.2 139 km
Jun 24, 2017 31 km ENE of Gero, Japan M5.2 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

46 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 173 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 238 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 192 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 110 km
2018 Trami Category 1 174 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 186 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 72 km
2017 Lan Category 1 188 km
2017 Noru Category 1 184 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 272 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 106 km
2011 Roke Category 3 97 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 248 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 296 km
2009 Melor Category 1 115 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 172 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 204 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 182 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 170 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 221 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

19 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.0 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 147 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 122 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m 138 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 104 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 125 km
1408 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 139 km
1403 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 149 km
922 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 137 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 52 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 61 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 150 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 130 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake 119 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 13 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 142 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 13 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 134 km
704 KUMANONADA Earthquake 137 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (121 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 121 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 125 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 144 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 157 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 174 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 190 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 190 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.9 in
April 56°F (13°C) 6.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 7.0 in
June 71°F (21°C) 10.3 in Wettest
July 78°F (25°C) 10.2 in
August 80°F (27°C) 6.4 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 9.3 in
October 63°F (17°C) 5.3 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
December 44°F (6°C) 2.1 in Driest

Asahi has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 39°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 71.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.3") and December the driest (2.1").

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