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Fuji, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
245,392
Population
2,595/sq mi density
30 ft
Elevation
9 meters
53°F
Avg Temperature
12°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$33,100 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Fuji experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.1 inches. The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
71°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 53.2°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 207 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Area | 94.6 sq mi (245.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,595/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.1667°N, 138.6833°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1854 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 21.0 m | 1,000 | 148 km |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 75 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 114 km |
| 1707 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 11.0 m | 2,000 | 144 km |
| 1498 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 140 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 75 km |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 124 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 80 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 145 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 61 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 60 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 66 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 141 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 63 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 73 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 108 km |
| 2000 | KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 113 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 54 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 115 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 93 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (22 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 22 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 32 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 48 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 81 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 90 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 101 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 108 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 114 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 136 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 139 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 142 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 146 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 147 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 154 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 162 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 5.8 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 6.3 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 9.1 in | |
| July | 71°F (21°C) | 7.7 in | |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 10.2 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 9.8 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 6.9 in | |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
Fuji has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 35°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 71.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.2") and December the driest (2.0").