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Kamimaruko, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
25,403 Population 87/sq mi density
1,847 ft Elevation 563 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°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
Kamimaruko experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. The area receives 6.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,847 ft (563 m)
Area291.4 sq mi (754.8 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates36.3187°N, 138.2733°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.3"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 6.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.93"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

698 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 23, 2025.

Jul 16, 2007 20 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan M6.6 136 km
Mar 11, 2011 13 km E of Arai, Japan M6.2 78 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 120 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 124 km
Feb 25, 2013 29 km NE of Numata, Japan M5.8 105 km
Mar 11, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.7 70 km
Jul 16, 2007 16 km NNW of Kashiwazaki, Japan M5.7 133 km
Mar 6, 1996 13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan M5.6 118 km
Jul 15, 2011 5 km NE of Sakai, Japan M5.5 143 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 57 km
Feb 15, 2005 2 km NNW of Iwatsuki, Japan M5.5 132 km
Dec 21, 1996 3 km E of Sugito, Japan M5.5 138 km
Mar 15, 2012 3 km ENE of ?me, Japan M5.5 107 km
Apr 11, 2011 8 km WSW of Iiyama, Japan M5.5 55 km
May 17, 1990 7 km W of Nanao, Japan M5.4 149 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 137 km
May 16, 2016 6 km NE of Kasukabe, Japan M5.4 142 km
Jun 5, 1990 13 km NE of Gotenba, Japan M5.3 123 km
Jan 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Shiozawa, Japan M5.3 80 km
Oct 5, 2011 24 km W of ?machi, Japan M5.3 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

29 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Faxai (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Faxai Category 3 171 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 129 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 185 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 229 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 251 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 158 km
2011 Roke Category 2 95 km
2009 Melor Category 1 299 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 116 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 175 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 155 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 230 km
2003 Etau Category 1 203 km
2002 Higos Category 2 153 km
2001 Danas Category 1 157 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 246 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 81 km
1998 Zeb Category 1 231 km
1998 Stella Category 1 129 km
1996 Violet Category 1 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.2 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1987 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.2 m 131 km
2007 HONSHU: W COAST Earthquake 15 140 km
1751 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 2,100 99 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 150 km
1614 NIIGATA PREFECTURE Earthquake 134 km
1448 SADO, JAPAN Earthquake 132 km
887 NIIGATA Earthquake 2,000 132 km
863 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Asamayama (24 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 24 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 26 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 40 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 47 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 55 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 62 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 62 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 65 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 67 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 69 km
Niigata-Yakeyama Lava dome 2,400 m (7,874 ft) 1998 70 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 86 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 87 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 112 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 114 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 6.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 6.4 in
August 72°F (22°C) 5.5 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 6.9 in Wettest
October 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in
December 33°F (1°C) 1.0 in Driest

Kamimaruko has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.9") and December the driest (1.0").

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