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Kasugai, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
308,681 Population 5,719/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$37,400 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent
Kasugai enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 195 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days195 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area54.0 sq mi (139.8 km²)
Population Density5,719/sq mi
Coordinates35.2476°N, 136.9723°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.7"
105% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.02"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

510 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 130 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 140 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 146 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 143 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 150 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 108 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 102 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 62 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 126 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 129 km
Jan 18, 2003 67 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.5 147 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 130 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 143 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 103 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 98 km
Oct 5, 2011 24 km W of ?machi, Japan M5.3 148 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 80 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 125 km
Oct 5, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.2 143 km
May 19, 2020 18 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.2 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 208 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 221 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 173 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 128 km
2018 Trami Category 1 210 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 219 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 84 km
2017 Lan Category 1 207 km
2017 Noru Category 1 220 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 254 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 98 km
2011 Roke Category 3 85 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 284 km
2009 Melor Category 1 143 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 194 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 183 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 176 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 161 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 234 km
2003 Etau Category 2 80 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.0 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 148 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 139 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m 147 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 101 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 63 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 64 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 130 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 131 km
1726 KATSUYAMA Earthquake 146 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake 139 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 32 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 122 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 85 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 103 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 109 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 122 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 141 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 153 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 157 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 160 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 186 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 190 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
March 47°F (8°C) 5.3 in
April 57°F (14°C) 7.6 in
May 66°F (19°C) 7.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 11.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 11.0 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.8 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 10.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 5.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
December 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in Driest

Kasugai has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 40°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 77.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.0") and December the driest (2.2").

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