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Hidaka, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
55,294 Population 3,017/sq mi density
184 ft Elevation 56 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$36,200 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,000 home value, $530/mo rent
Hidaka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area18.3 sq mi (47.5 km²)
Population Density3,017/sq mi
Coordinates35.9166°N, 139.3623°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 5.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.91"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,957 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 135 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 99 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 149 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 93 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 123 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 107 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 114 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 112 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 138 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 101 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 123 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 73 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 100 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 131 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 58 km
Feb 25, 2013 29 km NE of Numata, Japan M5.8 104 km
Jun 6, 2009 28 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M5.8 148 km
Apr 29, 2012 5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan M5.8 96 km
May 20, 2011 3 km NNE of Hasaki, Japan M5.8 135 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

36 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ampil (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 250 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 286 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 67 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 35 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 291 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 201 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 213 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 180 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 292 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 143 km
2011 Roke Category 2 15 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 273 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 38 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 75 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 53 km
2003 Etau Category 1 288 km
2002 Higos Category 2 49 km
2001 Vipa Category 1 294 km
2001 Danas Category 1 50 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 139 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 92 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 141 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 92 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 114 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 124 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 124 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 136 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 135 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 49 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 96 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 137 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 81 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 137 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 81 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 80 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Akagisan (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 73 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 77 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 82 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 84 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 93 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 95 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 96 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 98 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 99 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 108 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 114 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 116 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 116 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 116 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.1 in
March 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 7.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in
September 72°F (22°C) 7.9 in Wettest
October 62°F (17°C) 6.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.6 in

Hidaka has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 39°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (1.5").

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