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Kamiaso, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
3,402 Population 149/sq mi density
443 ft Elevation 135 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,500 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,000 home value, $390/mo rent
Kamiaso experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 172 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 90.5 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days172 days/yr

Geography

Elevation443 ft (135 m)
Area22.9 sq mi (59.3 km²)
Population Density149/sq mi
Coordinates35.5406°N, 137.1173°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 90.5"
138% above US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.80"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.27"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

417 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 137 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 136 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 135 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 134 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 82 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 148 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 94 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 71 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 109 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 114 km
Oct 5, 2011 24 km W of ?machi, Japan M5.3 113 km
May 28, 2005 37 km SSW of Hamamatsu, Japan M5.2 133 km
Jun 24, 2017 31 km ENE of Gero, Japan M5.2 54 km
Oct 5, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.2 108 km
Oct 5, 1996 12 km NW of Kanaya, Japan M5.2 109 km
Jul 14, 1991 5 km E of Ueda, Japan M5.2 146 km
May 19, 2020 18 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.2 97 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 77 km
Apr 23, 2020 18 km WNW of Shiojiri, Japan M5.2 92 km
Mar 16, 1999 10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan M5.1 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 242 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 219 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 178 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 137 km
2018 Trami Category 1 244 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 244 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 116 km
2017 Lan Category 1 238 km
2017 Noru Category 1 252 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 257 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 117 km
2011 Roke Category 3 94 km
2009 Melor Category 1 178 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 228 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 182 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 185 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 166 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 220 km
2003 Etau Category 2 83 km
2002 Higos Category 2 227 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 124 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 76 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 94 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 137 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 135 km
1799 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 127 km
1726 KATSUYAMA Earthquake 131 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 67 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 128 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (51 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 51 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 74 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 75 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 87 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 106 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 122 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 124 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 147 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 159 km
Niigata-Yakeyama Lava dome 2,400 m (7,874 ft) 1998 174 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 174 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 175 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 176 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 179 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in
March 42°F (5°C) 5.9 in
April 53°F (11°C) 8.3 in
May 61°F (16°C) 7.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 11.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 12.8 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 11.0 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 12.2 in
October 59°F (15°C) 6.4 in
November 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in Driest

Kamiaso has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 90.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.8") and December the driest (3.3").

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