Sign In Register

Hisai-motomachi, Japan

Full City Profile

4.2 /5.0
A Great
41,642 Population 75/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$32,200 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent
Hisai-motomachi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.2°F
8% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area552.8 sq mi (1,431.7 km²)
Population Density75/sq mi
Coordinates34.6667°N, 136.4667°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.8"
84% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.04"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

591 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 133 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 129 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 98 km
Apr 1, 2016 54 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.9 143 km
Feb 26, 2025 38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan M5.8 119 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 99 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 88 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 121 km
Oct 18, 1996 102 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.6 139 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 65 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 92 km
Jan 18, 2003 67 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.5 104 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 78 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 143 km
Aug 1, 2007 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan M5.5 86 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 47 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 137 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 144 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 60 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

50 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 129 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 241 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 192 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 122 km
2018 Trami Category 1 131 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 162 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 61 km
2017 Lan Category 2 156 km
2017 Noru Category 1 146 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 281 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 273 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 88 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 299 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 272 km
2011 Roke Category 3 91 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 209 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 271 km
2009 Melor Category 1 75 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 136 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

19 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.0 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 138 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 94 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m 120 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 105 km
1520 KII, KUMANANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 120 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 98 km
1408 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 104 km
1403 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 108 km
922 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 99 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 83 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 67 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 128 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 99 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake 89 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 48 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 48 km
1360 KUMANONADA Earthquake 143 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 107 km
704 KUMANONADA Earthquake 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (165 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 165 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 168 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.8 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.7 in
April 55°F (13°C) 6.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 6.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 10.0 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 9.3 in
August 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 9.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 6.0 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in Driest

Hisai-motomachi has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 69.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.0") and December the driest (1.9").

View full weather details →