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Kamisunagawa, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,841 Population 102/sq mi density
410 ft Elevation 125 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,900 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Kamisunagawa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.0°F
19% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Area27.9 sq mi (72.3 km²)
Population Density102/sq mi
Coordinates43.4826°N, 141.9841°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 12.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.71"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

530 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 14, 2025.

Jan 15, 1993 52 km NE of Otofuke, Japan M7.6 139 km
Feb 2, 2013 18 km SSW of Obihiro, Japan M6.9 120 km
Jan 11, 2016 74 km NW of Rumoi, Japan M6.2 132 km
Jun 11, 2023 20 km WSW of Biratori, Japan M6.2 107 km
Oct 21, 2011 16 km NE of Asahikawa, Japan M6.1 61 km
Aug 25, 2012 45 km ENE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.9 140 km
Feb 19, 2003 26 km NNE of Rumoi, Japan M5.9 76 km
Jun 10, 2004 49 km E of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.8 145 km
Jun 12, 1991 17 km SE of Obihiro, Japan M5.8 134 km
May 23, 1995 Hokkaido, Japan region M5.6 28 km
Apr 18, 2007 21 km E of Tomakomai, Japan M5.5 92 km
Feb 28, 2009 37 km NW of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.5 98 km
Jul 8, 2014 13 km N of Shiraoi, Japan M5.5 104 km
Jan 22, 2013 77 km SSW of Rishiri Town, Japan M5.4 138 km
Feb 21, 2019 25 km ESE of Chitose, Japan M5.4 80 km
Apr 27, 2019 39 km ENE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.4 133 km
Dec 22, 1997 17 km ENE of Otofuke, Japan M5.3 122 km
Jul 1, 2017 22 km E of Chitose, Japan M5.3 75 km
Dec 9, 1998 50 km ENE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.3 141 km
Aug 15, 1990 43 km ESE of Kamikawa, Japan M5.3 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1947 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 2.0 m 87 km
1863 NW. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 130 km
1834 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 51 km
1792 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tokachidake (57 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tokachidake Stratovolcano(es) 2,077 m (6,814 ft) 2004 57 km
Taisetsuzan Stratovolcano(es) 2,291 m (7,516 ft) 1739 73 km
Maruyama Stratovolcano(es) 2,013 m (6,604 ft) 1898 85 km
Shikotsu Caldera 1,320 m (4,331 ft) 1979 101 km
Yoteizan Stratovolcano 1,888 m (6,194 ft) -1050 120 km
Niseko Stratovolcano(es) 1,308 m (4,291 ft) -4900 127 km
Kuttara Stratovolcano(es) 549 m (1,801 ft) 1820 129 km
Toya Stratovolcano 733 m (2,405 ft) 2001 140 km
Akan Caldera 1,499 m (4,918 ft) 2008 164 km
Hokkaido-Komagatake Stratovolcano 1,131 m (3,711 ft) 2000 191 km
Kussharo Caldera 574 m (1,883 ft) 1320 197 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 2.6 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Driest
April 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
May 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
July 67°F (20°C) 4.0 in
August 69°F (20°C) 5.7 in Warmest, Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 5.4 in
October 49°F (10°C) 4.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.5 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 4.3 in

Kamisunagawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.7") and March the driest (2.2").

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