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Hirao, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
11,352
Population
111/sq mi density
2,005 ft
Elevation
611 meters
49°F
Avg Temperature
9°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
Hirao experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.1 inches. The area receives 12.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-3°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 48.6°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 234 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,005 ft (611 m) |
| Area | 102.5 sq mi (265.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 111/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.7466°N, 138.4186°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
12 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 | 131 km |
| 1993 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 143 km |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 92 km |
| 2023 | NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 132 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 92 km |
| 1892 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1 | 147 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 19 | 107 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 58 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 92 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 86 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 88 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 54 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shiga (11 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 11 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 17 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 32 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 39 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 39 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 49 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 72 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 74 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 76 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 81 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 83 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 86 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 94 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 96 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 97 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-3°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 33°F (1°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 6.5 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 7.3 in | Wettest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 6.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 7.3 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 4.8 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
Hirao has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and December the driest (3.0").