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Inawashiro, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
13,810
Population
91/sq mi density
1,745 ft
Elevation
532 meters
48°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,300 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Inawashiro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. The area receives 11.7 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
69°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 47.9°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 235 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,745 ft (532 m) |
| Area | 152.5 sq mi (394.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 91/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.5667°N, 140.1167°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.8 m (19 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 120 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 114 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 149 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 149 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 138 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 149 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 146 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 130 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 142 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 133 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 145 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 144 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 138 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bandaisan (6 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 6 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 17 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 22 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 51 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 51 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 70 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 80 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 100 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 101 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 105 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 108 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 139 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 140 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 165 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 166 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.9 in | |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 5.9 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 7.0 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 7.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 7.4 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 4.8 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 2.9 in |
Inawashiro has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in February to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (2.7").