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Mizuho, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
56,388 Population 4,815/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$31,500 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,000 home value, $390/mo rent
Mizuho enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 194 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days194 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area11.7 sq mi (30.3 km²)
Population Density4,815/sq mi
Coordinates35.3943°N, 136.6690°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.1"
106% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.06"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

461 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 111 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 142 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 136 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 93 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 123 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 129 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 113 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 111 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 131 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 134 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 135 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 81 km
Oct 5, 2011 24 km W of ?machi, Japan M5.3 146 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 98 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 138 km
May 28, 2005 37 km SSW of Hamamatsu, Japan M5.2 137 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 35 km
May 19, 2020 18 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.2 135 km
Oct 5, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.2 138 km
Jan 30, 1996 67 km NNE of Miyazu, Japan M5.2 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

46 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 208 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 252 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 205 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 98 km
2018 Trami Category 1 207 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 200 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 107 km
2017 Lan Category 1 227 km
2017 Noru Category 1 211 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 286 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 129 km
2011 Roke Category 3 117 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 275 km
2009 Melor Category 1 155 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 212 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 214 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 208 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 192 km
2004 Songda Category 1 300 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 203 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1927 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 11.3 m 3,022 144 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 131 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 146 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 34 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 91 km
1799 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 134 km
1726 KATSUYAMA Earthquake 117 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 45 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 45 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 85 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 92 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 112 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 124 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 140 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 155 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 168 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 3.6 in
March 46°F (8°C) 5.4 in
April 56°F (14°C) 7.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 7.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 11.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 11.1 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 10.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 5.5 in
November 53°F (11°C) 3.9 in
December 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in Driest

Mizuho has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 39°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 78.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.1") and December the driest (2.6").

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