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Inuyama, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
73,995 Population 1,968/sq mi density
184 ft Elevation 56 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$37,400 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent
Inuyama enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 187 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.7°F
9% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days187 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area37.6 sq mi (97.4 km²)
Population Density1,968/sq mi
Coordinates35.3800°N, 136.9430°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.2"
116% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.73"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

469 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 140 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 136 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 149 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 123 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 117 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 75 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 117 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 134 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 137 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 136 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 112 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 83 km
Oct 5, 2011 24 km W of ?machi, Japan M5.3 135 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 94 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 139 km
May 28, 2005 37 km SSW of Hamamatsu, Japan M5.2 123 km
May 19, 2020 18 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.2 121 km
Apr 23, 2020 18 km WNW of Shiojiri, Japan M5.2 115 km
Oct 5, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.2 130 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

44 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 219 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 228 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 182 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 122 km
2018 Trami Category 1 220 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 222 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 99 km
2017 Lan Category 1 221 km
2017 Noru Category 1 228 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 262 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 111 km
2011 Roke Category 3 95 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 292 km
2009 Melor Category 1 157 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 209 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 189 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 186 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 172 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 226 km
2003 Etau Category 2 72 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 115 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 58 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 79 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 140 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 139 km
1799 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 139 km
1726 KATSUYAMA Earthquake 133 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 44 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 131 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 44 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 75 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 88 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 98 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 111 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 129 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 145 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 147 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 162 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 182 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 189 km
Niigata-Yakeyama Lava dome 2,400 m (7,874 ft) 1998 198 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 198 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
March 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in
April 56°F (13°C) 8.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 7.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 11.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 11.7 in Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 8.5 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 10.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 5.8 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
December 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in Driest

Inuyama has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 39°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 82.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.7") and December the driest (2.5").

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