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Daigyōji, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
5,008 Population 768/sq mi density
164 ft Elevation 50 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
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Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
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Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$32,000 median income, 2.9% unemployment
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Daigyōji enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.3°F
6% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days203 days/yr

Geography

Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Area6.5 sq mi (16.9 km²)
Population Density768/sq mi
Coordinates33.5981°N, 130.8512°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.6"
94% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.15"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

292 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 6, 2025.

Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 90 km
Mar 20, 2005 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M6.6 71 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 58 km
Mar 13, 2014 32 km SSW of Hikari, Japan M6.3 91 km
Jan 21, 2022 27 km SSE of Saiki, Japan M6.3 147 km
Apr 17, 2024 18 km W of Uwajima, Japan M6.3 146 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 91 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 101 km
Jun 25, 1997 17 km E of Hagi, Japan M5.9 113 km
Apr 25, 2001 18 km SE of Saiki, Japan M5.7 139 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 75 km
Apr 15, 2016 10 km NE of Aso, Japan M5.5 72 km
Apr 18, 2016 8 km NNE of Aso, Japan M5.5 69 km
Apr 19, 2005 8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M5.5 62 km
Jul 12, 2015 12 km SSW of Usuki, Japan M5.5 105 km
May 22, 1998 9 km NE of Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan M5.5 61 km
Nov 4, 2002 Kyushu, Japan M5.4 149 km
Apr 14, 2016 14 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.4 95 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km WSW of Aso, Japan M5.4 77 km
Apr 19, 2016 6 km NNE of Honmachi, Japan M5.3 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

57 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Shanshan (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 2 133 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 2 23 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 234 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 171 km
2020 Maysak Category 1 245 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 81 km
2018 Trami Category 1 247 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 154 km
2017 Noru Category 1 227 km
2016 Malakas Category 2 212 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 269 km
2015 Goni Category 3 47 km
2014 Halong Category 1 237 km
2013 Danas Category 1 218 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 260 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 240 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 43 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 189 km
2006 Shanshan Category 2 61 km
2005 Nabi Category 2 42 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1792 SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND Landslide 55.0 m 15,000 107 km
1596 BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU Eruption + Earthquake 8.0 m 708 85 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake 142 km
1715 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 85 km
1698 SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO Earthquake 85 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 124 km
1597 BEPPU BAY, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 40 77 km
744 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1,520 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 61 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 68 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 83 km
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 106 km
Abu Shield(s) 641 m (2,103 ft) -6850 122 km
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.7 in
April 54°F (12°C) 6.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 6.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 12.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 13.2 in Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 6.9 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 7.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in Driest

Daigyōji has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 73.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.2") and December the driest (2.3").

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