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Kinoshita, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
24,989 Population 575/sq mi density
2,228 ft Elevation 679 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°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
Kinoshita experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.9 inches. The area receives 9.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,228 ft (679 m)
Area43.5 sq mi (112.5 km²)
Population Density575/sq mi
Coordinates35.9006°N, 137.9878°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.9"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 9.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.66"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

530 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 23, 2025.

Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 131 km
Mar 11, 2011 13 km E of Arai, Japan M6.2 129 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 88 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 127 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 147 km
Mar 11, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.7 119 km
Mar 6, 1996 13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan M5.6 104 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 127 km
May 3, 1998 14 km SW of It?, Japan M5.6 146 km
Mar 4, 1997 9 km SSW of It?, Japan M5.6 147 km
Apr 11, 2011 8 km WSW of Iiyama, Japan M5.5 104 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 51 km
Mar 15, 2012 3 km ENE of ?me, Japan M5.5 117 km
Jun 26, 1990 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M5.4 147 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 112 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 112 km
Jan 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Shiozawa, Japan M5.3 133 km
Oct 5, 2011 24 km W of ?machi, Japan M5.3 73 km
Jun 5, 1990 13 km NE of Gotenba, Japan M5.3 110 km
Apr 23, 2020 18 km WNW of Shiojiri, Japan M5.2 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

34 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Faxai (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Faxai Category 3 169 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 132 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 199 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 175 km
2017 Lan Category 1 287 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 225 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 117 km
2011 Roke Category 2 109 km
2009 Melor Category 1 246 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 285 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 114 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 159 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 138 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 236 km
2003 Etau Category 1 165 km
2002 Higos Category 2 165 km
2001 Danas Category 1 157 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 254 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 99 km
1998 Zeb Category 1 216 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.6 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 131 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 126 km
1799 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 147 km
1751 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 2,100 145 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 147 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 135 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 124 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 147 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 km
863 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 133 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yokodake (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 36 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 45 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 46 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 51 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 67 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 74 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 83 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 90 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 93 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 100 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 101 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 111 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 113 km
Niigata-Yakeyama Lava dome 2,400 m (7,874 ft) 1998 114 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 119 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in
March 34°F (1°C) 3.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 5.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 5.3 in
June 62°F (17°C) 8.2 in
July 69°F (20°C) 7.9 in
August 71°F (21°C) 7.2 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 8.7 in Wettest
October 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in
November 42°F (5°C) 2.7 in
December 32°F (0°C) 1.5 in Driest

Kinoshita has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.7") and December the driest (1.5").

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