Itō, Japan

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64,473 Population 1,345/sq mi density
302 ft Elevation 92 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Itō enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 77.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average58.2°F
8% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation302 ft (92 m)
Area47.9 sq mi (124.1 km²)
Population Density1,345/sq mi
Coordinates34.9667°N, 139.0833°E
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.0"
103% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.92"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,046 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 23, 2025.

Jul 30, 2000 94 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.5 122 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 33 km
Sep 3, 1991 115 km S of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 149 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 130 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 130 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 141 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 145 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 79 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 145 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 74 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 83 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 57 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 31 km
Oct 6, 1995 68 km S of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 100 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 70 km
Jul 8, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 102 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 101 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 139 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 41 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

48 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Halong (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Halong Category 3 259 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 236 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 204 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 285 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 36 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 54 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 111 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 185 km
2017 Lan Category 1 246 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 83 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 63 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 242 km
2011 Roke Category 3 104 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 265 km
2009 Melor Category 1 252 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 180 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 259 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 25 km
2005 Saola Category 2 258 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 19 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

20 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 41 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 72 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 140 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 41 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m - 145 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m - 39 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 79 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m - 20 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 24 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m - 102 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 54 km
1982 S. OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m - 131 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m - 33 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m - 122 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m - 74 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 83 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake - - 74 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake - 6,757 100 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake - - 58 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake - - 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Izu-Tobu (8 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 8 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 30 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 39 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 53 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 55 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 66 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 83 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 105 km
Mikurajima Stratovolcano 851 m (2,792 ft) -4100 131 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 142 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 168 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 169 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 177 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 178 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.7 in
February 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 5.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 6.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 7.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 9.9 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 7.7 in
August 77°F (25°C) 9.3 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 9.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 7.6 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in Driest

Itō has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 42°F in February to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 77.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.9") and December the driest (2.6").

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