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Hakusan, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
164 ft
Elevation
50 meters
56°F
Avg Temperature
14°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,400 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent
Hakusan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.3 inches. The area receives 49.6 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
40°F Jan (4°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 56.4°F |
| 4% above US avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 261 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Area | 7.4 sq mi (19.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.4820°N, 136.5868°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2024 | HONSHU: W COAST | Eruption + Earthquake | 11.3 m | 549 | 127 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 123 km |
| 1993 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 141 km |
| 2023 | NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 134 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 95 km |
| 1892 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1 | 61 km |
| 1799 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 13 km |
| 1726 | KATSUYAMA | Earthquake | — | — | 56 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 143 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 138 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (40 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 40 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 90 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 91 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 94 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 96 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 104 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 138 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 144 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 161 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 173 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 174 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 174 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 7.4 in | |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 5.5 in | Coldest |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 5.4 in | Driest |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 5.6 in | |
| May | 62°F (16°C) | 5.9 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 7.9 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 8.7 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 6.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 9.6 in | Wettest |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 6.2 in | |
| November | 51°F (10°C) | 7.1 in | |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 7.5 in |
Hakusan has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 37°F in February to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 82.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.6") and March the driest (5.4").