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Kikugawa, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
48,484 Population 1,189/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$33,100 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Kikugawa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 175 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days175 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area40.8 sq mi (105.6 km²)
Population Density1,189/sq mi
Coordinates34.7029°N, 138.1198°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.7"
134% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.89"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.27"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,392 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 21, 2025.

Jul 30, 2000 94 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.5 146 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 104 km
Sep 3, 1991 115 km S of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 132 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 14 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 113 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 107 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 122 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 121 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 76 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 30 km
Oct 6, 1995 68 km S of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 113 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 52 km
Jul 8, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 117 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 146 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 69 km
Jul 2, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 123 km
Feb 28, 1998 127 km S of ?yama, Japan M5.7 138 km
Aug 18, 2000 64 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 116 km
Jul 30, 2000 90 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 142 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

51 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Halong (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Halong Category 3 272 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 254 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 266 km
2023 Lan Category 2 249 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 105 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 54 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 246 km
2018 Trami Category 1 261 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 273 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 58 km
2017 Lan Category 2 168 km
2017 Noru Category 1 288 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 134 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 34 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 221 km
2011 Roke Category 3 37 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 223 km
2009 Melor Category 1 160 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 212 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 175 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 21.0 m 1,000 81 km
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 133 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 73 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 122 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 78 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m 97 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 133 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 53 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 128 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 84 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 14 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 98 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 105 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 54 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 104 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 146 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 113 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 107 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 20 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (92 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 92 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 92 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 101 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 108 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 109 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 111 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 117 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 145 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 146 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 155 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 164 km
Mikurajima Stratovolcano 851 m (2,792 ft) -4100 164 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 176 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 193 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in
March 49°F (9°C) 7.3 in
April 58°F (14°C) 8.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 8.5 in
June 71°F (21°C) 11.9 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 9.0 in
August 79°F (26°C) 8.5 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 10.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 8.5 in
November 56°F (13°C) 5.5 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in Driest

Kikugawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 88.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.9") and December the driest (3.3").

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