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Makinohara, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
584 ft Elevation 178 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$33,100 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Makinohara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 112.7 inches. The area receives 1.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.5°F
12% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation584 ft (178 m)
Area102.4 sq mi (265.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates34.7744°N, 138.1483°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 112.7"
196% above US avg
Snowfall 1.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 12.00"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,362 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 21, 2025.

Jul 30, 2000 94 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.5 149 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 101 km
Sep 3, 1991 115 km S of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 138 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 11 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 114 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 109 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 117 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 68 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 129 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 31 km
Jul 8, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 120 km
Oct 6, 1995 68 km S of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 116 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 47 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 141 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 76 km
Jul 2, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 126 km
Aug 18, 2000 64 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 119 km
Feb 28, 1998 127 km S of ?yama, Japan M5.7 146 km
Jul 30, 2000 90 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 145 km
Mar 4, 1997 9 km SSW of It?, Japan M5.6 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Halong Category 3 278 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 261 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 267 km
2023 Lan Category 2 255 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 106 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 54 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 245 km
2018 Trami Category 1 266 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 270 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 65 km
2017 Lan Category 2 176 km
2017 Noru Category 1 293 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 135 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 27 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 228 km
2011 Roke Category 3 35 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 231 km
2009 Melor Category 1 166 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 215 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 182 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 21.0 m 1,000 89 km
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 128 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 82 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 129 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 86 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m 105 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 128 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 59 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 124 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 87 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 11 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 94 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 102 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 54 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 101 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 149 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 114 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 109 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 14 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 84 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 88 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 94 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 107 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 111 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 111 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 114 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 138 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 147 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 147 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 158 km
Mikurajima Stratovolcano 851 m (2,792 ft) -4100 167 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 169 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 185 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in
March 49°F (9°C) 7.4 in
April 58°F (14°C) 8.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 8.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 12.0 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 9.1 in
August 79°F (26°C) 8.6 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 10.4 in
October 65°F (19°C) 8.5 in
November 56°F (13°C) 5.5 in
December 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in Driest

Makinohara has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 89.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.0") and December the driest (3.3").

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