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Nozawa, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
5,770
Population
38/sq mi density
528 ft
Elevation
161 meters
51°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,300 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Nozawa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.4 inches. The area receives 19.6 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 50.6°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Area | 150.8 sq mi (390.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 38/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.5873°N, 139.6468°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.8 m (19 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 96 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 119 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 103 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | 726 | 147 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 19 | 119 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 101 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 143 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 146 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 128 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 137 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Numazawa (17 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 17 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 38 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 55 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 56 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 59 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 77 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 77 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 89 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 91 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 93 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 93 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 121 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 141 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 142 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 147 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 5.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 4.3 in | |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | Driest |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 5.4 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 7.1 in | Wettest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 5.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 6.6 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 5.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 5.0 in | |
| December | 35°F (1°C) | 5.8 in |
Nozawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and May the driest (3.8").