Imagane, Japan

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5,072 Population 19/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Imagane experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. The area receives 14.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area272.9 sq mi (706.7 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates42.4231°N, 140.0086°E
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.1"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 14.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.30"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

506 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M5.1 on Aug 18, 2025.

Jul 12, 1993 107 km W of Iwanai, Japan M7.7 82 km
Dec 22, 1996 131 km W of Iwanai, Japan M6.5 124 km
Aug 7, 1993 69 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan M6.5 51 km
Jul 12, 1993 109 km W of Iwanai, Japan M6.3 103 km
Aug 24, 1992 9 km NNW of Honch?, Japan M6.2 73 km
Jul 12, 1993 101 km W of Iwanai, Japan M6.0 74 km
Jan 12, 2021 84 km NW of Yoichi, Japan M5.9 142 km
Jun 4, 2008 135 km WSW of Kamiiso, Japan M5.7 126 km
Jul 12, 1993 125 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan M5.6 79 km
Sep 19, 1993 111 km W of Iwanai, Japan M5.5 103 km
Jul 8, 2014 13 km N of Shiraoi, Japan M5.5 113 km
Oct 9, 1997 149 km W of Kamiiso, Japan M5.5 107 km
Jul 12, 1993 88 km W of Iwanai, Japan M5.4 78 km
Jul 15, 1993 95 km WNW of Iwanai, Japan M5.3 106 km
Apr 12, 2018 110 km NW of Iwanai, Japan M5.3 144 km
Jul 16, 1993 94 km WNW of Iwanai, Japan M5.3 106 km
Oct 30, 1996 161 km W of Kamiiso, Japan M5.3 133 km
Jul 15, 1993 126 km WSW of Iwanai, Japan M5.3 86 km
Jul 13, 1993 138 km WSW of Iwanai, Japan M5.2 78 km
Jul 12, 1993 103 km WSW of Iwanai, Japan M5.2 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2002 Higos Category 1 243 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

7 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 2,000 115 km
1993 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 32.0 m 231 82 km
1640 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 8.0 m 700 68 km
1983 N. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m - 142 km
1993 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m - 51 km
1834 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake - - 150 km
1792 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake - - 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hokkaido-Komagatake (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hokkaido-Komagatake Stratovolcano 1,131 m (3,711 ft) 2000 68 km
Toya Stratovolcano 733 m (2,405 ft) 2001 69 km
Niseko Stratovolcano(es) 1,308 m (4,291 ft) -4900 73 km
Yoteizan Stratovolcano 1,888 m (6,194 ft) -1050 80 km
Kuttara Stratovolcano(es) 549 m (1,801 ft) 1820 95 km
Oshima-Oshima Stratovolcano 732 m (2,402 ft) 1790 115 km
Shikotsu Caldera 1,320 m (4,331 ft) 1979 116 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 118 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 157 km
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 3.1 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.9 in Driest
April 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
May 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
July 67°F (19°C) 4.9 in
August 70°F (21°C) 5.7 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 6.3 in Wettest
October 53°F (11°C) 4.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 4.7 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 4.1 in

Imagane has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 24°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.3") and March the driest (2.9").

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