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Matsubara, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
6,613
Population
29/sq mi density
801 ft
Elevation
244 meters
49°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,800 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent
Matsubara experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.4 inches. The area receives 17.6 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
71°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 48.9°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 225 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Area | 227.0 sq mi (588.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 29/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.0278°N, 139.9912°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1833 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 9.0 m | 85 | 122 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 77 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 136 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 142 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 114 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 144 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 82 km |
| 2011 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 3 | 142 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 142 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | 726 | 98 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 113 km |
| 850 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 108 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Azumayama (39 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 39 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 41 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 48 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 49 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 75 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 100 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 101 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 119 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 125 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 127 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 135 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 144 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 147 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 147 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 178 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 4.8 in | |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 32°F (0°C) | 3.7 in | Driest |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 5.3 in | |
| July | 71°F (21°C) | 7.1 in | Wettest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 6.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 6.7 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 5.0 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 5.0 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 5.1 in |
Matsubara has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in February to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and March the driest (3.7").