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Hakodate, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
275,730
Population
1,053/sq mi density
16 ft
Elevation
5 meters
48°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,900 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Hakodate experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
67°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 48.4°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 242 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 261.7 sq mi (677.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,053/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.7758°N, 140.7367°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
10 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 | 118 km |
| 1640 | SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Explosion | 8.0 m | 700 | 33 km |
| 1793 | W. OFF AOMORI | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 12 | 122 km |
| 1982 | HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 110 | 141 km |
| 1983 | N. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 144 km |
| 2025 | OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 147 km |
| 1945 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 2 | 150 km |
| 1993 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 78 km |
| 1766 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | — | 1,700 | 97 km |
| 1341 | JUSANKO, TSUGARU AOMORI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | 2,600 | 135 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hokkaido-Komagatake (32 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hokkaido-Komagatake | Stratovolcano | 1,131 m (3,711 ft) | 2000 | 32 km |
| Esan | Lava dome(s) | 618 m (2,028 ft) | 1874 | 36 km |
| Osorezan | Stratovolcano | 878 m (2,881 ft) | 1787 | 64 km |
| Toya | Stratovolcano | 733 m (2,405 ft) | 2001 | 86 km |
| Kuttara | Stratovolcano(es) | 549 m (1,801 ft) | 1820 | 87 km |
| Shikotsu | Caldera | 1,320 m (4,331 ft) | 1979 | 114 km |
| Yoteizan | Stratovolcano | 1,888 m (6,194 ft) | -1050 | 117 km |
| Oshima-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 732 m (2,402 ft) | 1790 | 118 km |
| Niseko | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,308 m (4,291 ft) | -4900 | 122 km |
| Hakkodasan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,585 m (5,200 ft) | 1550 | 125 km |
| Iwakisan | Stratovolcano | 1,625 m (5,331 ft) | 1863 | 130 km |
| Towada | Caldera | 1,011 m (3,317 ft) | 915 | 141 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 5.5 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 6.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 65°F (19°C) | 7.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 4.6 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 4.6 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 3.5 in |
Hakodate has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (2.8").