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Fudai, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,487 Population 56/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,100 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent
Fudai experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. The area receives 8.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area44.7 sq mi (115.9 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates40.0000°N, 141.8833°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 8.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.36"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,362 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 30, 2025.

Dec 28, 1994 off the east coast of Honshu, Japan M7.8 143 km
May 26, 2003 27 km SSW of ?funato, Japan M7.0 131 km
Jan 6, 1995 63 km ESE of Hachinohe, Japan M7.0 37 km
Jun 13, 2008 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan M6.9 138 km
Jul 18, 1992 118 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.9 140 km
Jul 23, 2008 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan M6.8 42 km
May 12, 2015 32 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.8 122 km
Sep 16, 2011 99 km NE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 82 km
Feb 16, 2015 83 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 87 km
Jun 22, 2011 41 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 28 km
Mar 11, 2011 50 km ESE of ?tsuchi, Japan M6.6 98 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 95 km
Jul 18, 1992 92 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.4 116 km
Aug 13, 2001 87 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M6.4 122 km
Nov 3, 2002 30 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.4 124 km
Mar 22, 2011 130 km E of Miyako, Japan M6.4 134 km
Jul 23, 2011 21 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 123 km
Jun 17, 2012 19 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 120 km
Mar 11, 2011 47 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan M6.3 116 km
Jan 24, 2018 99 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M6.3 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Hagibis (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Hagibis Category 1 200 km
2004 Ma-on Category 1 284 km
2002 Higos Category 1 69 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 127 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 254 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 35 km
1996 Violet Category 1 255 km
1995 Oscar Category 3 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 6.0 m 52 143 km
1856 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 6.0 m 26 148 km
1763 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m — 90 km
2008 ARATOZAWA, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 2.5 m 23 138 km
1846 SANRIKU Earthquake 2.0 m — 77 km
1960 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m — 131 km
1968 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m — 124 km
1989 JAPAN Earthquake 0.9 m — 77 km
2025 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.7 m — 114 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.6 m — 76 km
1994 TOHUKU, JAPAN Earthquake 0.5 m 3 143 km
1912 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.5 m — 57 km
1928 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.5 m — 112 km
1945 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m 2 102 km
1931 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m — 143 km
1992 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.3 m — 140 km
1960 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.3 m — 62 km
2015 HONSHU Earthquake 0.3 m — 87 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.3 m 18 76 km
2025 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.2 m — 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Iwatesan (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 77 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 88 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 96 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 96 km
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 102 km
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 113 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 149 km
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 153 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 156 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 172 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 184 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.1 in
March 35°F (1°C) 3.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
June 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
July 67°F (19°C) 5.8 in
August 70°F (21°C) 6.2 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 7.4 in Wettest
October 53°F (12°C) 5.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in

Fudai has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 29°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (1.7").

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