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Hachirougata, Japan

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
5,583 Population 43/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$25,100 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,000 home value, $300/mo rent
Hachirougata experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.2 inches. The area receives 8.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area128.8 sq mi (333.6 km²)
Population Density43/sq mi
Coordinates39.9333°N, 140.0833°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.2"
61% above US avg
Snowfall 8.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.69"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.66"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

501 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 14, 2025.

Jun 13, 2008 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan M6.9 122 km
Jul 23, 2008 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan M6.8 119 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 104 km
Mar 11, 2011 88 km WNW of Noshiro, Japan M6.2 107 km
Aug 10, 1996 25 km NE of Shinj?, Japan M6.0 120 km
Sep 3, 1998 19 km W of Shizukuishi, Japan M5.9 63 km
Apr 1, 2024 7 km SW of Kuji, Japan M5.9 140 km
Apr 16, 2008 6 km ENE of Yuza, Japan M5.8 101 km
Mar 11, 2011 31 km N of T?no, Japan M5.8 133 km
Aug 10, 1996 31 km ENE of Shinj?, Japan M5.7 126 km
Nov 23, 1997 97 km W of Tenn?, Japan M5.6 107 km
Oct 26, 1997 8 km WSW of Yokote, Japan M5.6 78 km
Jun 14, 2008 35 km SSE of Yuzawa, Japan M5.5 128 km
Jun 14, 2014 12 km WNW of Hanamaki, Japan M5.5 95 km
Jul 9, 2015 15 km S of Hachinohe, Japan M5.5 127 km
Aug 10, 1996 26 km S of Yuzawa, Japan M5.5 118 km
Jun 14, 2008 27 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan M5.4 121 km
May 12, 2002 12 km WSW of Kitakami, Japan M5.4 111 km
Aug 15, 2019 19 km NW of Misawa, Japan M5.4 140 km
Feb 26, 1999 15 km NNW of Yuza, Japan M5.3 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Hagibis Category 1 243 km
2002 Higos Category 1 128 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 251 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 122 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 170 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 14.9 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1983 NOSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 14.9 m 104 102 km
1833 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 9.0 m 85 140 km
2008 ARATOZAWA, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 2.5 m 23 122 km
1793 W. OFF AOMORI Earthquake 1.8 m 12 103 km
1939 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.2 m 27 53 km
1810 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 57 16 km
1804 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 450 99 km
1983 NOSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 0.6 m 103 km
1964 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 101 km
1964 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 113 km
1964 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 106 km
1894 YAMAGATA, JAPAN Earthquake 726 118 km
1766 SANRIKU Earthquake 1,700 120 km
1644 HONJO, AKITA Earthquake 117 59 km
1341 JUSANKO, TSUGARU AOMORI PREFECTURE Earthquake 2,600 129 km
850 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Megata (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 30 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 58 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 64 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 66 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 79 km
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 83 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 93 km
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 93 km
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 105 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 124 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 145 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 173 km
Oshima-Oshima Stratovolcano 732 m (2,402 ft) 1790 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 3.9 in
March 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in Driest
April 48°F (9°C) 4.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 6.5 in
August 76°F (24°C) 5.9 in Warmest
September 67°F (20°C) 6.7 in Wettest
October 56°F (14°C) 5.6 in
November 46°F (8°C) 5.7 in
December 37°F (3°C) 6.1 in

Hachirougata has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.7") and March the driest (3.7").

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