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Kimokawa, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
29,680 Population 534/sq mi density
427 ft Elevation 130 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
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Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$33,400 median income, 2.7% unemployment
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, $470/mo rent
Kimokawa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.9°F
5% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation427 ft (130 m)
Area55.6 sq mi (143.9 km²)
Population Density534/sq mi
Coordinates34.8797°N, 135.3670°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.4"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.58"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

347 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 46 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 67 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 123 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 75 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 96 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 95 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 88 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 26 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 101 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 51 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 145 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 110 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 144 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 128 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 101 km
Jan 30, 1996 67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan M5.2 139 km
Apr 15, 2007 11 km ENE of Ueno-ebisumachi, Japan M5.1 80 km
May 28, 1994 12 km WNW of Nagahama, Japan M5.1 91 km
Apr 14, 2000 10 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 136 km
Jun 10, 2009 7 km WSW of Ise, Japan M5.1 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 135 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 291 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 72 km
2018 Trami Category 1 121 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 68 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 164 km
2017 Lan Category 1 236 km
2017 Noru Category 1 101 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 288 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 231 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 164 km
2014 Halong Category 1 283 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 257 km
2011 Roke Category 3 171 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 159 km
2009 Melor Category 1 150 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 202 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 271 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 263 km
2004 Songda Category 2 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1927 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 11.3 m 3,022 84 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 141 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 31 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 103 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 121 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 42 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 42 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 131 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 131 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 132 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 32 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (190 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in
May 62°F (17°C) 5.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 8.6 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 7.6 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in
November 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
December 42°F (5°C) 1.9 in Driest

Kimokawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.6") and December the driest (1.9").

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