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Kasaishi, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
12,318
Population
846/sq mi density
899 ft
Elevation
274 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,300 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Kasaishi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 52.3°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 248 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Area | 14.6 sq mi (37.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 846/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.2419°N, 140.3359°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.4 m (5 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 95 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 133 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 124 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 112 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 107 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 122 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 121 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 122 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 102 km |
| 1935 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 119 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 137 km |
| 1987 | E. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 123 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nasudake (36 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 36 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 45 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 46 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 55 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 63 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 72 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 89 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 92 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 98 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 99 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 101 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 127 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 157 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 169 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 173 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 1.8 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 5.8 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 6.0 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 6.9 in | Wettest |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 5.0 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 1.7 in |
Kasaishi has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (1.4").