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Kisai, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
20,850 Population 1,889/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$36,200 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,000 home value, $530/mo rent
Kisai enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.6 km²)
Population Density1,889/sq mi
Coordinates36.1000°N, 139.5833°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 5.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.52"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,409 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 M7.9 139 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 124 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 94 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 117 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 87 km
Mar 11, 2011 13 km E of Arai, Japan M6.2 148 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 100 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 138 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 136 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 106 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 110 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 133 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 138 km
Jul 20, 2000 31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 134 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 129 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 124 km
Apr 3, 2004 37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 133 km
Apr 12, 2011 8 km WSW of Ishikawa, Japan M5.9 132 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 76 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 249 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 272 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 73 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 58 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 298 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 199 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 234 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 272 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 200 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 171 km
2011 Roke Category 2 41 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 291 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 66 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 78 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 59 km
2002 Higos Category 2 36 km
2001 Vipa Category 1 300 km
2001 Danas Category 1 44 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 135 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 198 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

17 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 105,385 111 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 111 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 149 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 144 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 134 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 148 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 147 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 145 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 135 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 54 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 112 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 136 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 106 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 139 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 100 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 101 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Akagisan (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 62 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 74 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 78 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 78 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 80 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 91 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 99 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 101 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 109 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 111 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 113 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 114 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 116 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 119 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 6.6 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.9 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.3 in
September 72°F (22°C) 7.5 in Wettest
October 62°F (17°C) 5.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.4 in

Kisai has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 39°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.5") and January the driest (1.3").

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