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Kajiya, Japan

Full City Profile

4.1 /5.0
A Great
19,261 Population 224/sq mi density
351 ft Elevation 107 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
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Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$33,400 median income, 2.7% unemployment
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent
Kajiya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Area86.1 sq mi (223.1 km²)
Population Density224/sq mi
Coordinates35.0667°N, 134.9167°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.8"
63% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.31"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

268 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 55 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 66 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 78 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 77 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 124 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 71 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 84 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 146 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 38 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 117 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 65 km
Oct 8, 2000 8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan M5.2 150 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 137 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 140 km
Jan 30, 1996 67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan M5.2 125 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 124 km
May 28, 1994 12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan M5.1 117 km
Mar 16, 1999 10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan M5.1 84 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 122 km
Apr 16, 1994 16 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M5.0 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

44 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 168 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 79 km
2018 Trami Category 1 151 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 56 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 209 km
2017 Lan Category 1 280 km
2017 Noru Category 1 120 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 284 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 237 km
2014 Halong Category 1 274 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 209 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 274 km
2011 Roke Category 3 216 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 166 km
2009 Melor Category 1 195 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 233 km
2007 Usagi Category 1 271 km
2004 Songda Category 2 223 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 118 km
2003 Etau Category 2 53 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1927 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 11.3 m 3,022 62 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 120 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 68 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 131 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 130 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 55 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 77 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 63 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Oki-Dogo (189 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Oki-Dogo Shield 151 m (495 ft) Unknown 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in
March 42°F (5°C) 4.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 5.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 8.1 in
July 76°F (24°C) 7.3 in
August 78°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 8.3 in Wettest
October 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.6 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.7 in Driest

Kajiya has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 36°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.3") and December the driest (2.7").

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