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Nobeji, Japan

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
12,374 Population 142/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$25,400 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,000 home value, $310/mo rent
Nobeji experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. The area receives 13.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area87.2 sq mi (225.9 km²)
Population Density142/sq mi
Coordinates40.8667°N, 141.1261°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 13.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,073 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.1 on Aug 18, 2025.

Jan 6, 1995 63 km ESE of Hachinohe, Japan M7.0 112 km
Jul 23, 2008 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan M6.8 122 km
Jun 22, 2011 41 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 137 km
Aug 13, 2001 87 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M6.4 101 km
Jan 24, 2018 99 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M6.3 113 km
Mar 17, 2011 57 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.2 120 km
Aug 24, 1992 9 km NNW of Honch?, Japan M6.2 129 km
Jul 12, 1992 70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.2 100 km
Jun 8, 2015 74 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 108 km
Oct 14, 2002 87 km E of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 100 km
Aug 10, 2014 78 km E of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 90 km
Mar 27, 2012 24 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.1 135 km
Mar 28, 2023 Hokkaido, Japan region M6.0 145 km
Dec 31, 1994 81 km NE of Miyako, Japan M6.0 140 km
Jan 7, 1995 76 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.0 125 km
May 5, 2023 68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.9 101 km
Aug 11, 2023 Hokkaido, Japan region M5.9 146 km
Sep 3, 1998 19 km W of Shizukuishi, Japan M5.9 132 km
May 23, 2012 72 km E of Mutsu, Japan M5.9 96 km
Apr 1, 2024 7 km SW of Kuji, Japan M5.9 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Higos (2002).

Year Name Category Closest
2002 Higos Category 1 47 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 243 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 91 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1640 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 8.0 m 700 139 km
1763 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m 74 km
1793 W. OFF AOMORI Earthquake 1.8 m 12 99 km
1810 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 57 150 km
2025 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.7 m 89 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.6 m 123 km
1968 OFF COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 149 km
1912 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.5 m 84 km
1945 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m 2 82 km
1931 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m 121 km
1960 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.3 m 132 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.3 m 18 103 km
2025 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.2 m 136 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.0 m 123 km
1766 SANRIKU Earthquake 1,700 36 km
1763 N. SANRIKU Earthquake 116 km
1763 SANRIKU, HACHIONHE Earthquake 76 km
1341 JUSANKO, TSUGARU AOMORI PREFECTURE Earthquake 2,600 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakkodasan (31 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 31 km
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 45 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 46 km
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 73 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 104 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 104 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 105 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 113 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 126 km
Hokkaido-Komagatake Stratovolcano 1,131 m (3,711 ft) 2000 138 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 156 km
Oshima-Oshima Stratovolcano 732 m (2,402 ft) 1790 164 km
Kuttara Stratovolcano(es) 549 m (1,801 ft) 1820 181 km
Toya Stratovolcano 733 m (2,405 ft) 2001 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.2 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Driest
April 45°F (7°C) 2.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in
August 71°F (22°C) 5.6 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 6.1 in Wettest
October 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
December 33°F (1°C) 3.9 in

Nobeji has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 28°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (2.9").

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