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Gōtokuji, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
6,550 Population 267/sq mi density
125 ft Elevation 38 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$45,800 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,000 home value, $830/mo rent
Gōtokuji enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Area24.5 sq mi (63.5 km²)
Population Density267/sq mi
Coordinates35.6503°N, 139.6473°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 2.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.23"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,312 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 149 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 111 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 64 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 60 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 88 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 118 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 75 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 81 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 148 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 95 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 111 km
Apr 3, 2004 37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 150 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 105 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 126 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 85 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 68 km
Jun 24, 2020 36 km SE of Hasaki, Japan M5.9 131 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 124 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 35 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

38 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nakri (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 290 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 212 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 250 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 28 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 23 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 185 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 162 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 151 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 268 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 141 km
2011 Roke Category 2 49 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 240 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 41 km
2005 Saola Category 2 269 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 36 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 15 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 285 km
2002 Higos Category 2 36 km
2002 Phanfone Category 1 289 km
2001 Vipa Category 1 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

19 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 63 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 107 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 63 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 116 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 124 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 85 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 103 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 100 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 97 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 145 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 111 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 14 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 61 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 100 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 64 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 99 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 52 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 55 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 59 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 73 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 89 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 97 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 106 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 109 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 117 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 125 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 128 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 129 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 130 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 130 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 132 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 139 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 144 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 147 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
March 47°F (9°C) 4.3 in
April 57°F (14°C) 5.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 7.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 8.2 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 7.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
December 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in Driest

Gōtokuji has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and December the driest (1.8").

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