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Koganei, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
126,074 Population 28,653/sq mi density
262 ft Elevation 80 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$45,800 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,000 home value, $830/mo rent
Koganei enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation262 ft (80 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
Population Density28,653/sq mi
Coordinates35.7001°N, 139.5111°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 2.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.07"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,092 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 28, 2025.

Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 113 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 77 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 131 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 88 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 73 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 101 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 94 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 97 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 123 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 88 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 138 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 107 km
Jun 24, 2020 36 km SE of Hasaki, Japan M5.9 144 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 81 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 48 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 120 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 67 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 76 km
Feb 25, 2013 29 km NE of Numata, Japan M5.8 129 km
Apr 29, 2012 5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan M5.8 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

39 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nakri (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 298 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 225 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 264 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 42 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 15 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 189 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 176 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 279 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 156 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 135 km
2011 Roke Category 2 36 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 247 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 30 km
2005 Saola Category 2 282 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 49 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 28 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 297 km
2003 Etau Category 1 299 km
2002 Higos Category 2 42 km
2002 Phanfone Category 1 300 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 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 67 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 114 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 67 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 129 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 136 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 89 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 104 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 102 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 109 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 143 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 113 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 149 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 27 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 69 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 113 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 62 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 112 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 56 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 57 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 59 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 68 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 80 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 97 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 100 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 105 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 109 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 116 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 118 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 119 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 122 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 123 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 133 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 135 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 136 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.4 in
June 71°F (22°C) 7.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 8.1 in Wettest
October 63°F (17°C) 6.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
December 44°F (7°C) 1.6 in

Koganei has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.1") and January the driest (1.6").

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