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Nisshin, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
91,795 Population 5,996/sq mi density
148 ft Elevation 45 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$37,400 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent
Nisshin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 195 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.7°F
11% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days195 days/yr

Geography

Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Area15.3 sq mi (39.7 km²)
Population Density5,996/sq mi
Coordinates35.1368°N, 137.0524°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.6"
104% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.67"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

529 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 119 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 140 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 130 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 147 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 138 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 94 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 48 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 89 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 133 km
Aug 1, 2007 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan M5.5 143 km
Jan 18, 2003 67 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.5 134 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 137 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 121 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 112 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 92 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 69 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 115 km
Apr 23, 2020 18 km WNW of Shiojiri, Japan M5.2 132 km
Oct 5, 1996 12 km NW of Kanaya, Japan M5.2 94 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 202 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 211 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 162 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 138 km
2018 Trami Category 1 206 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 223 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 71 km
2017 Lan Category 1 194 km
2017 Noru Category 1 219 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 242 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 84 km
2011 Roke Category 3 73 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 283 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 291 km
2009 Melor Category 1 133 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 183 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 173 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 163 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 147 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

14 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 1,000 148 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 134 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 127 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m 133 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 87 km
1408 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 149 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 74 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 50 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 119 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 120 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake 127 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 28 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 111 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 28 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 93 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 116 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 117 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 131 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 150 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 154 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 156 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 167 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 179 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 188 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
March 47°F (8°C) 5.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 7.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 7.7 in
June 72°F (22°C) 10.7 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 10.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.4 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 10.0 in
October 64°F (18°C) 6.2 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
December 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in Driest

Nisshin has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 77.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.7") and December the driest (2.1").

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