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Kinugawa Onsen, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
3,602
Population
6/sq mi density
1,654 ft
Elevation
504 meters
48°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,800 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,000 home value, $390/mo rent
Kinugawa Onsen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.3 inches. The area receives 10.6 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
67°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 47.6°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 218 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,654 ft (504 m) |
| Area | 643.0 sq mi (1,665.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 6/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.8435°N, 139.7194°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 120 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 136 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 133 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 149 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Takaharayama (8 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 8 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 20 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 22 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 31 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 38 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 41 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 57 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 68 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 88 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 90 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 102 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 108 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 109 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 110 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 117 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.7 in | |
| March | 33°F (0°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 4.7 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 7.6 in | |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 8.0 in | |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 10.4 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 9.6 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 5.8 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
Kinugawa Onsen has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 28°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.4") and December the driest (2.1").