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Hara-machida, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
14,257 Population 72/sq mi density
256 ft Elevation 78 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
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Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$38,600 median income, 2.5% unemployment
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Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$122,000 home value, $610/mo rent
Hara-machida 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

Elevation256 ft (78 m)
Area196.9 sq mi (510.0 km²)
Population Density72/sq mi
Coordinates35.5333°N, 139.4500°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 2.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,029 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 28, 2025.

Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 94 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 81 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 103 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 139 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 78 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 92 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 135 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 98 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 149 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 136 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 69 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 114 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 130 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 84 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 146 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 103 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 86 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 48 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 137 km
Jun 24, 2020 36 km SE of Hasaki, Japan M5.9 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 282 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 219 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 263 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 34 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 9 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 171 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 171 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 287 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 137 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 119 km
2011 Roke Category 2 47 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 230 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 24 km
2005 Saola Category 2 274 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 41 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 33 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 284 km
2003 Etau Category 1 294 km
2002 Higos Category 2 40 km
2002 Phanfone Category 1 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 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 48 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 98 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 48 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 128 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 140 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 71 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 139 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 84 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 82 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 98 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 124 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 94 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 136 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 149 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 133 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 34 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 53 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 111 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 43 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (51 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 51 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 68 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 77 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 90 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 114 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 117 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 118 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 119 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 127 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 128 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 137 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 140 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 141 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 146 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 149 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, Driest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 8.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 8.2 in Wettest
October 63°F (17°C) 7.2 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
December 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in

Hara-machida has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (1.9").

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