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Minari, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
11,849 Population 84/sq mi density
758 ft Elevation 231 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$27,200 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,000 home value, $330/mo rent
Minari experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.8 inches. The area receives 8.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation758 ft (231 m)
Area140.8 sq mi (364.6 km²)
Population Density84/sq mi
Coordinates35.2000°N, 133.0000°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.8"
73% above US avg
Snowfall 8.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.25"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

56 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 29, 2025.

Mar 24, 2001 16 km SSW of Kure, Japan M6.8 132 km
Oct 6, 2000 8 km ESE of Matsue, Japan M6.7 31 km
Apr 8, 2018 8 km NNE of ?dach?-?da, Japan M5.7 41 km
Aug 28, 1991 9 km SSW of Yasugich?, Japan M5.5 24 km
Oct 8, 2000 32 km N of Sh?bara, Japan M5.4 7 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 60 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 131 km
Sep 3, 1997 21 km S of Yasugich?, Japan M5.3 20 km
Oct 8, 2000 8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan M5.2 34 km
Mar 25, 2001 22 km WNW of H?j?, Japan M5.2 138 km
Jun 3, 2011 9 km ENE of G?tsuch?, Japan M5.0 64 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 118 km
May 26, 2005 6 km SSW of Kan’onjich?, Japan M4.8 138 km
Apr 8, 2018 6 km S of ?dach?-?da, Japan M4.7 46 km
Oct 6, 2000 9 km S of Yonago, Japan M4.7 34 km
Nov 23, 1990 23 km NNW of Niimi, Japan M4.6 37 km
Apr 8, 2018 9 km S of ?dach?-?da, Japan M4.6 47 km
Jun 26, 2018 8 km NNW of Miyoshi, Japan M4.6 40 km
Apr 8, 2018 14 km SSE of ?dach?-?da, Japan M4.5 42 km
Oct 29, 1999 13 km NE of Niihama, Japan M4.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

41 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 299 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 1 283 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 1 262 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 200 km
2018 Trami Category 1 257 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 169 km
2017 Noru Category 1 225 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 271 km
2015 Goni Category 3 182 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 272 km
2014 Halong Category 1 246 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 224 km
2007 Usagi Category 2 113 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 279 km
2006 Shanshan Category 1 273 km
2005 Nabi Category 2 155 km
2004 Songda Category 2 74 km
2004 Chaba Category 2 21 km
2003 Etau Category 2 193 km
2003 Soudelor Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1026 OFF MASUDA, SHIMANE PREFECTURE Earthquake 10.0 m 1,001 118 km
1872 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 3.0 m 804 97 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (35 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sanbesan Stratovolcano 1,126 m (3,694 ft) 650 35 km
Oki-Dogo Shield 151 m (495 ft) Unknown 113 km
Abu Shield(s) 641 m (2,103 ft) -6850 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.9 in
March 42°F (5°C) 4.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 8.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 9.3 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.7 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 8.2 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
December 40°F (5°C) 3.5 in Driest

Minari has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.3") and December the driest (3.5").

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