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Kotsubaki, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,607
Population
20/sq mi density
2,464 ft
Elevation
751 meters
54°F
Avg Temperature
12°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
Kotsubaki experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 53.9°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 229 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,464 ft (751 m) |
| Area | 82.5 sq mi (213.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 20/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.5256°N, 139.0531°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 62 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 114 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 62 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 81 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 113 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 81 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 82 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 125 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 108 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 93 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 136 km |
| 2000 | KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 145 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 106 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 69 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 75 km |
| 1642 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 145 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 39 km |
| 1602 | BOSO, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 140 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 112 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 54 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (33 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 33 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 35 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 70 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 91 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 94 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 107 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 109 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 114 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 116 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 127 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 130 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 138 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 143 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 145 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 146 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 4.4 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 7.5 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 6.3 in | |
| August | 74°F (24°C) | 8.8 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 8.7 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 6.3 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
Kotsubaki has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 35°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.8") and December the driest (1.4").