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Hara, Japan
Full City Profile
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
4,344
Population
54/sq mi density
3,852 ft
Elevation
1,174 meters
44°F
Avg Temperature
7°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$30,100 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent
Hara has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.2 inches. The area receives 8.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 44.2°F |
| 18% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 218 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,852 ft (1,174 m) |
| Area | 80.8 sq mi (209.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 54/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.9667°N, 138.5500°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
16 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 | 129 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 129 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 147 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 139 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 141 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 144 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 132 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 118 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 143 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 104 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 134 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 121 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 115 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 135 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 109 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yokodake (25 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 25 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 49 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 63 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 69 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 73 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 80 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 88 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 91 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 91 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 92 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 97 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 99 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 109 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 110 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 116 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 24°F (-5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 42°F (5°C) | 5.0 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 5.8 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 8.8 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 8.5 in | |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 10.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 9.8 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 5.8 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
Hara has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 23°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.3") and December the driest (1.3").