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Isawa, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
29,616
Population
5,142/sq mi density
883 ft
Elevation
269 meters
54°F
Avg Temperature
12°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$30,600 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Isawa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 54.4°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 243 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Area | 5.8 sq mi (14.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,142/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.6500°N, 138.6333°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
17 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 100 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 150 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 100 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 115 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 106 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 106 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 109 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 117 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 119 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 99 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 105 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 114 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 72 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 102 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 93 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 86 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 78 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (33 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 33 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 56 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 58 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 85 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 94 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 94 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 108 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 108 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 110 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 113 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 114 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 116 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 124 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 126 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 139 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 4.2 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.4 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 7.0 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 5.8 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 7.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 7.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 4.9 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
Isawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 34°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and December the driest (1.3").