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Kasumigaura, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
40,087 Population 663/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$32,500 median income, 2.5% unemployment
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Kasumigaura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area60.5 sq mi (156.6 km²)
Population Density663/sq mi
Coordinates36.1533°N, 140.2464°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,692 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 79 km
May 7, 2008 78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.9 115 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 95 km
Mar 11, 2011 81 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.5 118 km
Mar 11, 2011 108 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan M6.4 149 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 71 km
Mar 11, 2011 92 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.3 142 km
Jul 30, 2011 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M6.3 108 km
Mar 11, 2011 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 149 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 70 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 87 km
May 7, 2008 80 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 117 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 64 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 93 km
Mar 11, 2011 70 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan M6.2 120 km
May 7, 2008 95 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.1 136 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 74 km
Mar 13, 2011 72 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.1 134 km
Sep 15, 2011 68 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 99 km
Mar 12, 2011 29 km SSE of Namie, Japan M6.1 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

36 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ampil (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 204 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 214 km
2021 Mindulle Category 1 297 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 40 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 86 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 169 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 252 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 217 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 214 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 218 km
2011 Roke Category 1 98 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 297 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 113 km
2005 Saola Category 2 278 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 51 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 74 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 298 km
2002 Higos Category 2 42 km
2001 Vipa Category 1 275 km
2001 Danas Category 1 31 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 135 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 135 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 117 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 100 km
1938 JAPAN TRENCH Earthquake 0.8 m 120 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m 146 km
1982 IBARAKI, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 131 km
1961 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 150 km
1961 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 149 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 139 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 78 km
1935 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 115 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 69 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 127 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 111 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 142 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 119 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 126 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 131 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Takaharayama (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 93 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 96 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 97 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 105 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 106 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 111 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 124 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 130 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 151 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 156 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 157 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 162 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 162 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 163 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 166 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
March 44°F (7°C) 3.6 in
April 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 6.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 7.2 in Wettest
October 61°F (16°C) 6.9 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
December 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in

Kasumigaura has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 39°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (1.6").

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