Fukaura, Japan

Aomori · Japan

Fukaura is a small city in Aomori, Japan with a population of 7,191. Elevation: 272 ft (83 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

7,191 Population 38/sq mi density

272 ft Elevation 83 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

59.3 in Annual Rain

Asia / Tokyo Timezone

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People

Population7,191

Density38/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)

Rain59.3 in/yr

Elevation272 ft (83 m)

Population	7,191
Population Density	38 / sq mi
Elevation	272 ft (83 m)
Coordinates	40.6413°, 139.9320°
Timezone	Asia/Tokyo
Country	🇯🇵 Japan
State / Province	Aomori
Average Temperature	50°F (10°C)
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation	59.3 inches (1,506 mm)
Annual Snowfall	16.4 inches (42 cm)

About Fukaura

Fukaura is a small city in Japan (Aomori) with a population of 7,191. The city sits at an elevation of 272 feet (83 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 59.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Climate in Fukaura

Fukaura has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1432 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	0°C / 32°F	- / -	95.3
Feb	0°C / 32°F	- / -	63.4
Mar	0°C / 32°F	- / -	76.4
Apr	0°C / 32°F	- / -	82.8
May	0°C / 32°F	- / -	116.7
Jun	0°C / 32°F	- / -	83.6
Jul	0°C / 32°F	- / -	187.1
Aug	0°C / 32°F	- / -	178.1
Sep	0°C / 32°F	- / -	141.5
Oct	0°C / 32°F	- / -	138.3
Nov	0°C / 32°F	- / -	131.2
Dec	0°C / 32°F	- / -	137.6

Fukaura experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 59.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 16.4 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 272 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	50.0°F
	7% below Japan avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation	272 ft (83 m)
Area	188.8 sq mi (488.9 km²)
Population Density	38/sq mi
Coordinates	40.6413°N, 139.9320°E
Timezone	Asia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.3"

56% above Japan avg

Snowfall 16.4"

Wettest Month (Sep) 7.09"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

327 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 14, 2025.

Aug 7, 1993	69 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan	M6.5	150 km
Mar 11, 2011	88 km WNW of Noshiro, Japan	M6.2	76 km
Sep 3, 1998	19 km W of Shizukuishi, Japan	M5.9	125 km
Mar 11, 2011	18 km E of Misawa, Japan	M5.8	141 km
Jul 26, 1999	26 km ENE of Misawa, Japan	M5.7	148 km
Jun 4, 2008	135 km WSW of Kamiiso, Japan	M5.7	124 km
Nov 23, 1997	97 km W of Tenn?, Japan	M5.6	120 km
Jul 9, 2015	15 km S of Hachinohe, Japan	M5.5	133 km
Aug 15, 2019	19 km NW of Misawa, Japan	M5.4	113 km
Aug 24, 2009	34 km NW of Shimokizukuri, Japan	M5.3	43 km
Jul 12, 1993	109 km W of Kamiiso, Japan	M5.2	146 km
Jul 22, 2022	10 km SSW of Misawa, Japan	M5.2	118 km
Dec 1, 1997	99 km W of Tenn?, Japan	M5.1	122 km
May 6, 2018	6 km WSW of Morioka, Japan	M5.1	145 km
Feb 28, 2010	5 km NW of ?magari, Japan	M5.1	136 km
Apr 18, 2011	8 km NW of ?date, Japan	M5.0	58 km
Sep 11, 2022	45 km NNW of Shimokizukuri, Japan	M5.0	64 km
Nov 30, 1996	102 km W of Kamiiso, Japan	M5.0	132 km
Apr 1, 2011	16 km NW of Takanosu, Japan	M5.0	44 km
May 4, 2011	15 km NW of Misawa, Japan	M5.0	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Higos (2002).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2002	Higos	Category 1	125 km
2000	Kirogi	Category 1	299 km
1998	Vicki	Category 1	146 km
1995	Ryan	Category 1	182 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

14 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 90.0 m (295 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1741	W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND	Explosion	90.0 m	2,000	107 km
1983	NOSHIRO, JAPAN	Earthquake	14.9 m	104	73 km
1793	W. OFF AOMORI	Earthquake	1.8 m	12	23 km
1939	NW. HONSHU ISLAND	Earthquake	1.2 m	27	70 km
1983	N. HONSHU ISLAND	Earthquake	1.0 m	-	105 km
1810	NW. HONSHU ISLAND	Earthquake	1.0 m	57	83 km
1983	NOSHIRO, JAPAN	Earthquake	0.6 m	-	94 km
1964	NW. HONSHU ISLAND	Earthquake	0.6 m	-	88 km
1993	JAPAN	Earthquake	0.2 m	-	150 km
1964	NW. HONSHU ISLAND	Earthquake	0.1 m	-	91 km
1964	NW. HONSHU ISLAND	Earthquake	-	-	83 km
1766	SANRIKU	Earthquake	-	1,700	71 km
1644	HONJO, AKITA	Earthquake	-	117	139 km
1341	JUSANKO, TSUGARU AOMORI PREFECTURE	Earthquake	-	2,600	54 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Iwakisan (31 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Iwakisan	Stratovolcano	1,625 m (5,331 ft)	1863	31 km
Megata	Maar(s)	291 m (955 ft)	-2050	79 km
Hakkodasan	Stratovolcano(es)	1,585 m (5,200 ft)	1550	80 km
Towada	Caldera	1,011 m (3,317 ft)	915	81 km
Akita-Yakeyama	Stratovolcano	1,366 m (4,482 ft)	1997	103 km
Oshima-Oshima	Stratovolcano	732 m (2,402 ft)	1790	108 km
Hachimantai	Stratovolcano	1,613 m (5,292 ft)	-5350	109 km
Osorezan	Stratovolcano	878 m (2,881 ft)	1787	122 km
Akita-Komagatake	Stratovolcano(es)	1,637 m (5,371 ft)	1971	123 km
Iwatesan	Complex	2,038 m (6,686 ft)	1919	126 km
Esan	Lava dome(s)	618 m (2,028 ft)	1874	166 km
Hokkaido-Komagatake	Stratovolcano	1,131 m (3,711 ft)	2000	170 km
Chokaisan	Stratovolcano(es)	2,236 m (7,336 ft)	1974	172 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	4.3 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	3.4 in	Driest
March	35°F (2°C)	3.4 in
April	46°F (8°C)	4.0 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.9 in
June	62°F (17°C)	4.2 in
July	70°F (21°C)	6.2 in
August	73°F (23°C)	6.5 in	Warmest
September	66°F (19°C)	7.1 in	Wettest
October	55°F (13°C)	5.4 in
November	44°F (7°C)	5.6 in
December	35°F (2°C)	5.3 in

Fukaura has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 59.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (3.4").

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Schools in Fukaura

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
深浦町立深浦小学校	-	-	-	-
青森県立木造高等学校深浦校舎	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Fukaura

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality

Museums in Fukaura

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
白神十二湖エコ・ミュージアム
風待ち舘

Hotels in Fukaura

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

アオーネ白神

深浦観光ホテル

Restaurants in Fukaura

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

アカショウビン

ラーメン101

王池お休み処

Train Stations in Fukaura

13 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fukaura

Henashi

Jūniko

Kasose

Matsukami

Mutsu-Iwasaki

Mutsu-Sawabe

Oirase

Ōmagoshi

Shirakamidaketozanguchi

Todoroki

WeSPa-Tsubakiyama

Yokoiso

Gas Stations in Fukaura

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ENEOS

Ski Resorts Near Fukaura

8 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi)	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Ani Yuguchinai Ski Area	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Yakushiyama Ski Area	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Fujisato Choei Ski Area	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Owani Onsen Ski Resort International Area	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Iwakisan Hyakuzawa Ski Resort	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Aomori Spring Resort	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Kase Ski Area	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Fukaura

3 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Odate Noshiro Airport	ONJ	Medium Airport
Hirosaki Fifteen Club Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Tashiro Nanohana Airfield	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Fukaura

8 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Fukaura Post Office
Henashi Summary Post Office
Iwasaki Post Office
Kasose Summary Post Office
Kurosaki Summary Post Office
Matsukami Summary Post Office
Oirase Summary Post Office
Todoroki Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fukaura

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
延命地蔵堂
日暮神社

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Waterfalls

Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors

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Waterfalls Near Fukaura

1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Fukaura.

Name	Description
魚泊ノ滝

Quick Facts

Timezone

Asia/Tokyo

🇯🇵 About Japan

Capital	Tokyo
Population	126,529,100
Area	377,835 km²
GDP (USD)	$4,213,167,237,906
GDP per capita	$33,836
HDI	0.925
Life expectancy	84.0 years
Internet users	87.0%
Urban population	92.1%
Currency	JPY (Yen)
Languages	Japanese
Calling code	+81
TLD	.jp
Driving side	left

Public Holidays in Japan

16 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	元日
Jan 12	Coming of Age Day	成人の日
Feb 11	Foundation Day	建国記念の日
Feb 23	The Emperor's Birthday	天皇誕生日
Mar 20	Vernal Equinox Day	春分の日
Apr 29	Shōwa Day	昭和の日
May 4	Greenery Day	みどりの日
May 5	Children's Day	こどもの日
May 6	Constitution Memorial Day	憲法記念日
Jul 20	Marine Day	海の日
Aug 11	Mountain Day	山の日
Sep 21	Respect for the Aged Day	敬老の日
Sep 23	Autumnal Equinox Day	秋分の日
Oct 12	Sports Day	スポーツの日
Nov 3	Culture Day	文化の日
Nov 23	Labour Thanksgiving Day	勤労感謝の日

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fukaura

What is the population of Fukaura?

Fukaura has a population of 7,191 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 38 people per square mile, spread across 188.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Fukaura?

Fukaura has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 59.3 inches, with 16.4 inches of snow.

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