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Hotaka, Japan
Full City Profile
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
33,195
Population
243/sq mi density
1,795 ft
Elevation
547 meters
51°F
Avg Temperature
11°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
Hotaka experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. The area receives 5.7 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 51.1°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 253 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,795 ft (547 m) |
| Area | 136.8 sq mi (354.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 243/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.3396°N, 137.8825°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 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 | 139 km |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 123 km |
| 2023 | NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 143 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 147 km |
| 1892 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1 | 121 km |
| 1799 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 118 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 98 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 130 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 132 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 131 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 85 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Washiba-Kumonotaira (27 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 27 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 29 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 37 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 39 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 48 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 58 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 61 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 65 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 66 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 66 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 69 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 88 km |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 102 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 120 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 133 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 65°F (19°C) | 6.1 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 5.9 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 6.6 in | Wettest |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
Hotaka has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.6") and December the driest (1.6").