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Itakura, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
14,083 Population 667/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$31,200 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent
Itakura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area21.1 sq mi (54.7 km²)
Population Density667/sq mi
Coordinates36.2230°N, 139.6103°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 5.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,439 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 135 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 112 km
Jul 30, 2011 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M6.3 144 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 102 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 142 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 125 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 95 km
Mar 11, 2011 13 km E of Arai, Japan M6.2 141 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 107 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 113 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 131 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 147 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 140 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 114 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 127 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 141 km
Apr 3, 2004 37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 127 km
Jul 20, 2000 31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 127 km
Apr 12, 2011 8 km WSW of Ishikawa, Japan M5.9 119 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 255 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 271 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 78 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 72 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 294 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 208 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 248 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 271 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 214 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 183 km
2011 Roke Category 2 52 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 79 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 85 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 71 km
2002 Higos Category 2 44 km
2001 Danas Category 1 54 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 142 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 196 km
1998 Stella Category 1 8 km
1996 Violet Category 1 179 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

13 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 105,385 125 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 125 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 149 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 147 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 128 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 66 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 125 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 145 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 120 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 149 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 114 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 115 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Akagisan (53 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 53 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 61 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 64 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 67 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 74 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 77 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 86 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 100 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 105 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 106 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 111 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 117 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 122 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 125 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 136 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 6.4 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.7 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
September 72°F (22°C) 7.3 in Wettest
October 62°F (16°C) 5.6 in
November 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in
December 42°F (6°C) 1.5 in

Itakura has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 39°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.3") and January the driest (1.4").

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