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Kobatake, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
8,250 Population 59/sq mi density
1,755 ft Elevation 535 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$32,400 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Kobatake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.7 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,755 ft (535 m)
Area140.0 sq mi (362.7 km²)
Population Density59/sq mi
Coordinates34.7058°N, 133.2504°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.7"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 5.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.31"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

98 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 29, 2025.

Mar 24, 2001 16 km SSW of Kure, Japan M6.8 96 km
Oct 6, 2000 8 km ESE of Matsue, Japan M6.7 84 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 149 km
Apr 8, 2018 8 km NNE of ?dach?-?da, Japan M5.7 88 km
Aug 28, 1991 9 km SSW of Yasugich?, Japan M5.5 70 km
Oct 8, 2000 32 km N of Sh?bara, Japan M5.4 53 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 71 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 136 km
Sep 3, 1997 21 km S of Yasugich?, Japan M5.3 58 km
Mar 25, 2001 22 km WNW of H?j?, Japan M5.2 101 km
Oct 8, 2000 8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan M5.2 73 km
Apr 26, 2007 15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan M5.1 91 km
Jun 3, 2011 9 km ENE of G?tsuch?, Japan M5.0 92 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 146 km
Feb 26, 2024 18 km N of Yawatahama, Japan M4.9 143 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 96 km
Jun 16, 2022 5 km S of Komatsushimach?, Japan M4.9 148 km
Jun 18, 2021 1 km ENE of ?zu, Japan M4.9 148 km
Oct 4, 2011 14 km SW of Wakimachi, Japan M4.8 110 km
May 26, 2005 6 km SSW of Kan’onjich?, Japan M4.8 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

44 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 252 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 1 273 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 158 km
2018 Trami Category 1 198 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 133 km
2017 Noru Category 1 168 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 213 km
2015 Goni Category 3 212 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 213 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 275 km
2014 Halong Category 1 190 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 280 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 165 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 258 km
2007 Usagi Category 2 154 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 227 km
2006 Shanshan Category 1 273 km
2005 Nabi Category 2 183 km
2004 Songda Category 2 116 km
2004 Chaba Category 2 44 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1026 OFF MASUDA, SHIMANE PREFECTURE Earthquake 10.0 m 1,001 133 km
1872 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 3.0 m 804 116 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sanbesan Stratovolcano 1,126 m (3,694 ft) 650 75 km
Abu Shield(s) 641 m (2,103 ft) -6850 153 km
Oki-Dogo Shield 151 m (495 ft) Unknown 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in
March 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 5.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 5.9 in
June 67°F (20°C) 9.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 10.3 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 6.1 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 8.1 in
October 58°F (14°C) 4.4 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in Driest

Kobatake has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.3") and December the driest (2.2").

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