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Mizue, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
10,827 Population 160/sq mi density
7 ft Elevation 2 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$45,800 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,000 home value, $830/mo rent
Mizue enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area67.7 sq mi (175.3 km²)
Population Density160/sq mi
Coordinates35.6944°N, 139.8948°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.3"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.64"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,694 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 127 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 125 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 45 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 69 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 96 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 54 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 39 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 126 km
Sep 15, 2011 68 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 144 km
Jun 5, 2012 75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan M6.1 140 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 60 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 128 km
Jan 9, 1995 48 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 132 km
Jul 20, 2000 31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 133 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 72 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 89 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 97 km
Apr 3, 2004 37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 129 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 104 km
Mar 22, 2011 65 km E of Hasaki, Japan M5.9 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 285 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 197 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 232 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 22 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 46 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 194 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 148 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 245 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 159 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 162 km
2011 Roke Category 2 67 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 244 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 64 km
2005 Saola Category 2 256 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 33 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 14 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 273 km
2002 Higos Category 2 23 km
2002 Phanfone Category 1 285 km
2001 Vipa Category 1 247 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

19 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 75 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 111 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 75 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 99 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 102 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 95 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 118 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 114 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 93 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 134 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 125 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 10 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 68 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 84 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 84 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 86 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 66 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 71 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 94 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 112 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 114 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 115 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 117 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 124 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 127 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 128 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 131 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 135 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 142 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 147 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 148 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 150 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 1.6 in
February 42°F (5°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 6.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in
September 74°F (23°C) 7.6 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 6.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
December 45°F (7°C) 1.5 in Driest

Mizue has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.6") and December the driest (1.5").

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