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Asuka, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
5,681 Population 376/sq mi density
328 ft Elevation 100 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$31,600 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent
Asuka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days220 days/yr

Geography

Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Area15.1 sq mi (39.1 km²)
Population Density376/sq mi
Coordinates34.4809°N, 135.8204°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.8"
68% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.69"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

514 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 74 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 115 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 133 km
Apr 1, 2016 54 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.9 133 km
Feb 26, 2025 38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan M5.8 110 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 92 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 65 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 64 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 114 km
Jan 18, 2003 67 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.5 139 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 41 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 42 km
Aug 1, 2007 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan M5.5 97 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 135 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 109 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 99 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 86 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 116 km
Jan 15, 2021 76 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.2 145 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 88 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 295 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 236 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 87 km
2018 Trami Category 1 81 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 104 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 117 km
2017 Lan Category 2 175 km
2017 Noru Category 1 85 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 285 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 217 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 104 km
2014 Halong Category 1 285 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 226 km
2011 Roke Category 3 111 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 149 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 296 km
2009 Melor Category 1 89 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 148 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1927 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 11.3 m 3,022 141 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 129 km
1520 KII, KUMANANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 108 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 41 km
1408 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 125 km
1403 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 107 km
922 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 111 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 111 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 114 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 129 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 70 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 39 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake 121 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 107 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 107 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake 123 km
1360 KUMANONADA Earthquake 125 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 104 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 50 km
704 KUMANONADA Earthquake 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.5 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in
April 55°F (13°C) 6.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 6.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 9.7 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 7.7 in
August 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 8.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 5.5 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in Driest

Asuka has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.7") and December the driest (1.7").

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