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Ichinoseki, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
114,476 Population 236/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,100 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent
Ichinoseki 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 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area485.1 sq mi (1,256.4 km²)
Population Density236/sq mi
Coordinates38.9167°N, 141.1333°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 7.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,032 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M9.1. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 30, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake, Japan M9.1 128 km
Mar 16, 2022 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.3 139 km
Feb 13, 2021 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.1 144 km
Apr 7, 2011 29 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.1 82 km
May 26, 2003 27 km SSW of ?funato, Japan M7.0 38 km
Mar 20, 2021 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan M7.0 68 km
May 1, 2021 30 km SSE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan M6.9 89 km
Jun 13, 2008 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan M6.9 25 km
Jul 23, 2008 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan M6.8 103 km
May 12, 2015 32 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.8 78 km
Jun 22, 2011 41 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 148 km
Mar 11, 2011 50 km ESE of ?tsuchi, Japan M6.6 120 km
Mar 14, 2010 59 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.5 136 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 54 km
Nov 3, 2002 30 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.4 73 km
Jun 18, 2019 31 km WSW of Tsuruoka, Japan M6.4 147 km
Jul 23, 2011 21 km SSE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 59 km
Apr 19, 2020 31 km SE of ?funato, Japan M6.3 76 km
Mar 11, 2011 30 km NNE of Namie, Japan M6.3 134 km
Aug 4, 2019 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.3 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Jebi Category 1 286 km
2019 Faxai Category 1 216 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 99 km
2005 Mawar Category 1 297 km
2004 Ma-on Category 2 233 km
2002 Higos Category 1 85 km
2001 Danas Category 1 287 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 145 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 281 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 135 km
1996 Violet Category 1 233 km
1995 Oscar Category 3 287 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 279 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 194 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.3 m (129 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 39.3 m 18,423 128 km
1835 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m 131 km
1861 OFF MIYAGI Earthquake 3.9 m 88 km
2008 ARATOZAWA, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 2.5 m 23 25 km
1846 SANRIKU Earthquake 2.0 m 134 km
1897 SANRIKU Earthquake 1.0 m 113 km
1804 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 450 103 km
1936 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.7 m 122 km
1978 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 28 112 km
1981 E. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.4 m 144 km
2022 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.3 m 4 139 km
1933 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.2 m 143 km
2019 NIIGATA Earthquake 0.1 m 147 km
2021 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.1 m 1 141 km
1927 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.1 m 136 km
1898 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 83 km
2011 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 3 82 km
2005 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 106 km
1954 MIYAGI, JAPAN Earthquake 92 km
1894 YAMAGATA, JAPAN Earthquake 726 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kurikomayama (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 30 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 40 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 96 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 98 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 105 km
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 105 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 118 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 121 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 153 km
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 160 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 167 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 173 km
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 179 km
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.9 in
June 64°F (18°C) 5.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 6.6 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in Warmest
September 66°F (19°C) 6.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 35°F (1°C) 2.9 in

Ichinoseki has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.6") and February the driest (2.4").

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