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Kokubunji, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
129,242 Population 29,240/sq mi density
256 ft Elevation 78 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
Kokubunji 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

Elevation256 ft (78 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
Population Density29,240/sq mi
Coordinates35.7022°N, 139.4756°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 2.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.15"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,037 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 81 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 91 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 76 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 134 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 104 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 97 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 94 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 110 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 142 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 88 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 126 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 118 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 51 km
Jun 24, 2020 36 km SE of Hasaki, Japan M5.9 147 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 84 km
May 20, 2011 3 km NNE of Hasaki, Japan M5.8 124 km
Apr 29, 2012 5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan M5.8 80 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 68 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 299 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 228 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 267 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 45 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 13 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 189 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 178 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 156 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 283 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 132 km
2011 Roke Category 2 33 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 248 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 27 km
2005 Saola Category 2 284 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 51 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 31 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 300 km
2003 Etau Category 1 296 km
2002 Higos Category 2 44 km
2001 Vipa Category 1 269 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 5,233 115 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 67 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 132 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 140 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 89 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 103 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 101 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 111 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 141 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 113 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 147 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 30 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 70 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 116 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 61 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 115 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 56 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 56 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 58 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 67 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 78 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 96 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 99 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 103 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 109 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 113 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 116 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 118 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 122 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 133 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 133 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 136 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 139 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in Driest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
April 56°F (13°C) 4.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 7.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 7.7 in
September 72°F (22°C) 8.2 in Wettest
October 62°F (17°C) 6.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in

Kokubunji has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (1.7").

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