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Kameyama, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
49,835 Population 676/sq mi density
177 ft Elevation 54 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$32,200 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent
Kameyama enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 206 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.2°F
4% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days206 days/yr

Geography

Elevation177 ft (54 m)
Area73.8 sq mi (191.0 km²)
Population Density676/sq mi
Coordinates34.8500°N, 136.4500°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.7"
89% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.28"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

579 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 M6.9 134 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 114 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 116 km
Feb 26, 2025 38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan M5.8 139 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 109 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 106 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 133 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 79 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 91 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 126 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 74 km
Aug 1, 2007 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan M5.5 106 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 65 km
Jan 18, 2003 67 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.5 121 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 126 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 143 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 144 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 54 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 80 km
Oct 5, 1996 12 km NW of Kanaya, Japan M5.2 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 145 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 248 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 205 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 106 km
2018 Trami Category 1 146 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 162 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 71 km
2017 Lan Category 1 175 km
2017 Noru Category 1 156 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 286 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 286 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 108 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 288 km
2011 Roke Category 3 104 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 220 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 289 km
2009 Melor Category 1 96 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 156 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 218 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 185 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 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 3,022 148 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 149 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 112 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m 135 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 112 km
1520 KII, KUMANANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 140 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 100 km
1408 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 124 km
1403 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 128 km
922 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 119 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 63 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 71 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 130 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 104 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake 107 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 36 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 36 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 109 km
704 KUMANONADA Earthquake 119 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (148 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 148 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 149 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 172 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.8 in
April 53°F (12°C) 6.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 6.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 10.3 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 10.0 in
August 78°F (25°C) 7.2 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 9.6 in
October 60°F (16°C) 5.7 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in Driest

Kameyama has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 71.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.3") and December the driest (2.1").

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