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Kofu, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
189,591
Population
1,457/sq mi density
902 ft
Elevation
275 meters
50°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$30,600 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Kofu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 236 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Area | 130.1 sq mi (336.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,457/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.6667°N, 138.5667°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
16 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 | 106 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 106 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 120 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 106 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 111 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 114 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 119 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 124 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 99 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 111 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 121 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 77 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 102 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 99 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 92 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 84 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (37 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 37 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 52 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 63 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 82 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 94 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 98 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 101 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 104 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 106 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 108 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 114 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 114 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 120 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 129 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 133 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 56°F (14°C) | 4.8 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 7.6 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 6.7 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 8.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 8.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 5.3 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
Kofu has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 31°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.3") and December the driest (1.1").