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Kashiwabara, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
7,739
Population
131/sq mi density
2,224 ft
Elevation
678 meters
51°F
Avg Temperature
11°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
Kashiwabara experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. The area receives 9.7 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.2°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 246 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,224 ft (678 m) |
| Area | 59.0 sq mi (152.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 131/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.8024°N, 138.1923°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 | 112 km |
| 1993 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 125 km |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 77 km |
| 2023 | NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 114 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 89 km |
| 1892 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1 | 126 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 19 | 100 km |
| 1799 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 45 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 79 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 78 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 78 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 37 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Myokosan (12 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 12 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 19 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 32 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 36 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 53 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 60 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 69 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 69 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 80 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 84 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 93 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 96 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 99 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 105 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 116 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.1 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 5.7 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 6.3 in | Wettest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 6.3 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 3.1 in |
Kashiwabara has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and April the driest (3.0").