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Kariwa, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
4,578
Population
267/sq mi density
43 ft
Elevation
13 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,700 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Kariwa 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 167 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.8 inches. The area receives 22.8 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 54.8°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 167 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Area | 17.1 sq mi (44.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 267/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.4298°N, 138.6188°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2024 | HONSHU: W COAST | Eruption + Earthquake | 11.3 m | 549 | 119 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 119 km |
| 1993 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 123 km |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 67 km |
| 2023 | NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 117 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 20 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 19 | 41 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 75 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 53 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 55 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 38 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 46 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 66 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Myokosan (75 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 75 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 77 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 79 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 83 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 84 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 91 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 97 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 106 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 107 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 108 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 109 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 114 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 118 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 124 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 130 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 13.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 9.0 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 5.9 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.1 in | Driest |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 5.4 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 7.4 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 5.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 7.8 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 7.6 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 10.6 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 15.4 in | Wettest |
Kariwa has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 35°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 96.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (15.4") and May the driest (4.1").