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Imabetsu, Japan

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
2,562 Population 57/sq mi density
141 ft Elevation 43 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$25,400 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,000 home value, $310/mo rent
Imabetsu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. The area receives 14.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Area44.9 sq mi (116.4 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates41.1750°N, 140.4844°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 14.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.46"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.03"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

644 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M5.1 on Aug 18, 2025.

Aug 7, 1993 69 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan M6.5 105 km
Jul 12, 1992 70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.2 133 km
Aug 24, 1992 9 km NNW of Honch?, Japan M6.2 90 km
Mar 11, 2011 88 km WNW of Noshiro, Japan M6.2 143 km
Aug 10, 2014 78 km E of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 138 km
Jun 8, 2015 74 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 136 km
Oct 14, 2002 87 km E of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 148 km
May 23, 2012 72 km E of Mutsu, Japan M5.9 135 km
May 5, 2023 68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.9 131 km
Sep 13, 2010 68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.8 130 km
Jan 30, 1998 70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.8 132 km
Mar 11, 2011 18 km E of Misawa, Japan M5.8 110 km
Apr 29, 2008 70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.8 133 km
Jun 4, 2008 135 km WSW of Kamiiso, Japan M5.7 126 km
Jul 26, 1999 26 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M5.7 109 km
Apr 3, 2002 60 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.7 121 km
Mar 7, 2017 62 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.7 124 km
Feb 6, 1995 80 km E of Mutsu, Japan M5.7 141 km
Jul 12, 1993 125 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan M5.6 149 km
Apr 2, 2001 25 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan M5.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Higos (2002).

Year Name Category Closest
2002 Higos Category 1 108 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 147 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

14 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 90.0 m (295 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1741 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 90.0 m 2,000 100 km
1983 NOSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 14.9 m 104 141 km
1640 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 8.0 m 700 101 km
1763 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m 134 km
1793 W. OFF AOMORI Earthquake 1.8 m 12 58 km
1939 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.2 m 27 146 km
1983 N. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 117 km
2025 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.7 m 143 km
1912 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.5 m 148 km
1945 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m 2 139 km
1993 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 105 km
1766 SANRIKU Earthquake 1,700 36 km
1763 SANRIKU, HACHIONHE Earthquake 138 km
1341 JUSANKO, TSUGARU AOMORI PREFECTURE Earthquake 2,600 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Osorezan (54 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 54 km
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 60 km
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 66 km
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 81 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 90 km
Hokkaido-Komagatake Stratovolcano 1,131 m (3,711 ft) 2000 100 km
Oshima-Oshima Stratovolcano 732 m (2,402 ft) 1790 100 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 137 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 139 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 150 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 153 km
Toya Stratovolcano 733 m (2,405 ft) 2001 155 km
Kuttara Stratovolcano(es) 549 m (1,801 ft) 1820 157 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 160 km
Shikotsu Caldera 1,320 m (4,331 ft) 1979 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 3.3 in
March 33°F (1°C) 3.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
June 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in
July 67°F (19°C) 5.4 in
August 71°F (22°C) 5.7 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 6.5 in Wettest
October 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.3 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 4.1 in

Imabetsu has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.5") and April the driest (3.0").

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