Kan’onjichō, Japan

Full City Profile

4.1 /5.0

A Great

57,438 Population 263/sq mi density

13 ft Elevation 4 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$29,800 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$72,000 home value, $360/mo rent

Kan’onjichō enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	59.3°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Area	218.2 sq mi (565.1 km²)
Population Density	263/sq mi
Coordinates	34.1276°N, 133.6460°W
Timezone	Asia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.6"

70% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 10.28"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

162 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 29, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995	8 km S of Akashi, Japan	M6.9	136 km
Mar 24, 2001	16 km SSW of Kure, Japan	M6.8	103 km
Apr 12, 2013	6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan	M5.8	112 km
Aug 28, 1991	9 km SSW of Yasugich?, Japan	M5.5	140 km
Oct 8, 2000	32 km N of Sh?bara, Japan	M5.4	126 km
Sep 16, 2002	24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan	M5.3	126 km
Sep 3, 1997	21 km S of Yasugich?, Japan	M5.3	128 km
Oct 8, 2000	8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan	M5.2	141 km
Mar 13, 2019	22 km ESE of Anan, Japan	M5.2	117 km
Mar 25, 2001	22 km WNW of H?j?, Japan	M5.2	102 km
Apr 26, 2007	15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan	M5.1	31 km
Jul 5, 2011	12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan	M5.0	138 km
Jan 3, 1991	22 km W of ?zu, Japan	M5.0	142 km
Jan 16, 1995	20 km SW of Akashi, Japan	M5.0	118 km
Aug 14, 1993	19 km SW of ?zu, Japan	M5.0	142 km
Jun 18, 2021	1 km ENE of ?zu, Japan	M4.9	122 km
Sep 28, 1990	24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan	M4.9	106 km
Aug 22, 1994	39 km S of Anan, Japan	M4.9	108 km
Mar 11, 2019	6 km SE of Kihoku-ch?, Japan	M4.9	133 km
Feb 26, 2024	18 km N of Yawatahama, Japan	M4.9	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lan	Category 2	195 km
2022	Nanmadol	Category 2	287 km
2018	Jebi	Category 3	95 km
2018	Trami	Category 1	125 km
2018	Cimaron	Category 1	100 km
2017	Noru	Category 1	98 km
2016	Malakas	Category 1	148 km
2015	Goni	Category 3	270 km
2015	Nangka	Category 1	139 km
2014	Phanfone	Category 2	205 km
2014	Halong	Category 1	129 km
2012	Jelawat	Category 1	206 km
2011	Roke	Category 4	246 km
2011	Ma-on	Category 1	92 km
2009	Melor	Category 1	241 km
2008	Sinlaku	Category 1	186 km
2007	Usagi	Category 2	211 km
2007	Man-yi	Category 1	177 km
2006	Shanshan	Category 1	299 km
2005	Nabi	Category 1	240 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 25.7 m (84 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1707	NANKAIDO	Earthquake	25.7 m	5,000	149 km
1711	SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN	Earthquake	2.0 m	1,000	38 km
1808	E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE	Earthquake	1.5 m	—	109 km
1995	KOBE, JAPAN	Earthquake	0.3 m	6,434	140 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (147 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Sanbesan	Stratovolcano	1,126 m (3,694 ft)	650	147 km
Abu	Shield(s)	641 m (2,103 ft)	-6850	192 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	40°F (5°C)	2.6 in
March	46°F (8°C)	4.0 in
April	56°F (14°C)	6.5 in
May	64°F (18°C)	6.9 in
June	71°F (22°C)	10.3 in	Wettest
July	79°F (26°C)	8.7 in
August	80°F (27°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
September	74°F (23°C)	9.3 in
October	63°F (17°C)	5.2 in
November	53°F (12°C)	3.2 in
December	44°F (7°C)	1.7 in	Driest

Kan’onjichō has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.3") and December the driest (1.7").

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