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Hitoto, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
16,540 Population 354/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,400 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent
Hitoto experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 185 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.2 inches. The area receives 14.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.0°F
2% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days185 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area46.8 sq mi (121.1 km²)
Population Density354/sq mi
Coordinates36.9858°N, 136.9033°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.2"
119% above US avg
Snowfall 14.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.29"
Driest Month (Apr) 4.88"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

554 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 6, 2025.

Jan 1, 2024 2024 Noto Peninsula, Japan Earthquake M7.5 65 km
Mar 25, 2007 46 km NW of Nanao, Japan M6.7 48 km
Feb 7, 1993 69 km NNE of Nanao, Japan M6.6 78 km
Jul 16, 2007 20 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan M6.6 150 km
Jan 1, 2024 8 km SW of Anamizu, Japan M6.2 24 km
May 5, 2023 49 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M6.2 72 km
Mar 11, 2011 13 km E of Arai, Japan M6.2 131 km
Jan 9, 2024 53 km WSW of Sado, Japan M5.9 125 km
Jun 6, 2000 Sea of Japan M5.9 129 km
Jan 1, 2024 42 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.8 64 km
Jun 2, 2024 40 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.7 61 km
Mar 11, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.7 124 km
Jul 16, 2007 16 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan M5.7 150 km
May 5, 2023 43 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.6 65 km
Jan 1, 2024 54 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.6 74 km
Jan 1, 2024 7 km N of Anamizu, Japan M5.6 35 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 104 km
Jan 1, 2024 56 km NE of Anamizu, Japan M5.5 76 km
Apr 11, 2011 8 km WSW of Iiyama, Japan M5.5 124 km
May 17, 1990 7 km W of Nanao, Japan M5.4 9 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

26 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Hagibis (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Hagibis Category 1 272 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 44 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 277 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 268 km
2011 Roke Category 1 238 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 257 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 292 km
2004 Songda Category 1 210 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 87 km
2003 Etau Category 1 167 km
2002 Higos Category 1 294 km
2001 Danas Category 1 299 km
1999 Bart Category 1 223 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 62 km
1998 Zeb Category 1 120 km
1998 Stella Category 1 265 km
1996 Kirk Category 1 46 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 183 km
1994 Orchid Category 1 23 km
1993 Yancy Category 1 199 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

14 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 65 km
1993 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.5 m 78 km
1987 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 99 km
2023 NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.1 m 1 71 km
2007 HONSHU: W COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 1 48 km
1892 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1 9 km
1802 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 19 147 km
1799 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 51 km
1751 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 2,100 109 km
1726 KATSUYAMA Earthquake 111 km
1614 NIIGATA PREFECTURE Earthquake 113 km
1448 SADO, JAPAN Earthquake 128 km
887 NIIGATA Earthquake 2,000 120 km
863 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Midagahara (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 77 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 89 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 93 km
Niigata-Yakeyama Lava dome 2,400 m (7,874 ft) 1998 101 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 104 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 108 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 114 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 132 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 148 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 150 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 158 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 161 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 8.4 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 5.9 in
March 41°F (5°C) 5.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.9 in Driest
May 60°F (15°C) 5.1 in
June 67°F (20°C) 7.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 8.2 in
August 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 9.3 in Wettest
October 59°F (15°C) 6.3 in
November 49°F (10°C) 7.9 in
December 41°F (5°C) 8.7 in

Hitoto has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 83.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.3") and April the driest (4.9").

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