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Koumibara, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
4,353 Population 67/sq mi density
3,615 ft Elevation 1,102 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$30,100 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent
Koumibara has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average45.3°F
16% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,615 ft (1,102 m)
Area65.1 sq mi (168.7 km²)
Population Density67/sq mi
Coordinates36.0557°N, 138.4782°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.0"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 7.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.78"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

935 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 23, 2025.

Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 147 km
Mar 11, 2011 13 km E of Arai, Japan M6.2 107 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 88 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 130 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 149 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 111 km
Feb 25, 2013 29 km NE of Numata, Japan M5.8 111 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 149 km
Mar 11, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.7 100 km
Mar 6, 1996 13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan M5.6 83 km
May 3, 1998 14 km SW of It?, Japan M5.6 140 km
Nov 9, 2013 3 km WSW of Moriya, Japan M5.6 135 km
Mar 4, 1997 9 km SSW of It?, Japan M5.6 139 km
Apr 20, 2006 16 km SE of It?, Japan M5.6 149 km
Dec 21, 1996 3 km E of Sugito, Japan M5.5 116 km
Feb 15, 2005 2 km NNW of Iwatsuki, Japan M5.5 109 km
Mar 15, 2012 3 km ENE of ?me, Japan M5.5 77 km
Jul 15, 2011 5 km NE of Sakai, Japan M5.5 124 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 79 km
Apr 11, 2011 8 km WSW of Iiyama, Japan M5.5 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

33 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Faxai (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Faxai Category 3 139 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 97 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 217 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 276 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 207 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 216 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 129 km
2011 Roke Category 2 67 km
2009 Melor Category 1 286 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 83 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 141 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 121 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 261 km
2003 Etau Category 1 212 km
2002 Higos Category 2 129 km
2001 Danas Category 1 131 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 218 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 113 km
1998 Zeb Category 1 254 km
1998 Stella Category 1 111 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

12 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 105,385 141 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 141 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 147 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 141 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 127 km
1751 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 2,100 132 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 115 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 142 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 133 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 127 km
863 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 124 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yokodake (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 15 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 39 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 58 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 63 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 70 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 81 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 82 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 83 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 85 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 89 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 92 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 98 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 98 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 104 km
Niigata-Yakeyama Lava dome 2,400 m (7,874 ft) 1998 104 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 3.3 in
April 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in
May 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in
June 58°F (15°C) 8.2 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.1 in
August 68°F (20°C) 8.6 in Warmest
September 60°F (16°C) 8.8 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 5.2 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in Driest

Koumibara has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 24°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 59.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.8") and December the driest (1.2").

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