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Kamikatagiri, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
12,530
Population
225/sq mi density
2,018 ft
Elevation
615 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$30,100 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent
Kamikatagiri experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.1 inches. The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,018 ft (615 m) |
| Area | 55.8 sq mi (144.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 225/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.6156°N, 137.9024°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
13 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 | — | 127 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 147 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 120 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 102 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 147 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 134 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 98 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 121 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 126 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 95 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | — | 8,000 | 121 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 143 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 135 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (49 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 49 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 63 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 65 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 74 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 80 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 92 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 104 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 110 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 110 km |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 118 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 125 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 128 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 132 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 135 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 143 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 2.5 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 4.4 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 5.7 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 5.8 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 8.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 8.0 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 6.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 8.6 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
Kamikatagiri has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.8") and December the driest (1.7").