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Inokura, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
15,080 Population 962/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$32,000 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Inokura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area15.7 sq mi (40.6 km²)
Population Density962/sq mi
Coordinates33.8010°N, 130.6842°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.8"
86% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.44"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

237 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 6, 2025.

Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 113 km
Mar 20, 2005 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M6.6 51 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 86 km
Mar 13, 2014 32 km SSW of Hikari, Japan M6.3 106 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 113 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 123 km
Jun 25, 1997 17 km E of Hagi, Japan M5.9 107 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 98 km
May 22, 1998 9 km NE of Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan M5.5 79 km
Apr 19, 2005 8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M5.5 50 km
Jul 12, 2015 12 km SSW of Usuki, Japan M5.5 131 km
Apr 18, 2016 8 km NNE of Aso, Japan M5.5 96 km
Apr 15, 2016 10 km NE of Aso, Japan M5.5 99 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km WSW of Aso, Japan M5.4 103 km
Apr 14, 2016 14 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.4 118 km
Apr 19, 2016 6 km NNE of Honmachi, Japan M5.3 138 km
Apr 14, 2016 4 km NNE of Uto, Japan M5.3 121 km
Apr 15, 2016 13 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.3 116 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M5.3 122 km
Oct 28, 1991 13 km SSW of Ube, Japan M5.2 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 2 149 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 2 24 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 207 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 150 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 224 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 101 km
2018 Trami Category 1 273 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 137 km
2017 Noru Category 1 252 km
2016 Malakas Category 2 239 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 247 km
2015 Goni Category 3 20 km
2014 Halong Category 1 259 km
2013 Danas Category 1 202 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 241 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 264 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 58 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 216 km
2006 Shanshan Category 2 34 km
2005 Nabi Category 2 35 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1792 SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND Landslide 55.0 m 15,000 122 km
1596 BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU Eruption + Earthquake 8.0 m 708 109 km
1715 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 109 km
1698 SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO Earthquake 109 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 145 km
1597 BEPPU BAY, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 40 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yufu-Tsurumi (87 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 87 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 95 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 109 km
Abu Shield(s) 641 m (2,103 ft) -6850 115 km
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 121 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.5 in
April 56°F (13°C) 6.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 6.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 11.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 12.4 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.2 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 7.9 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in Driest

Inokura has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.4") and December the driest (2.5").

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