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Ōhara, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
20,226 Population 786/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$35,400 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent
Ōhara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average59.7°F
11% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area25.7 sq mi (66.6 km²)
Population Density786/sq mi
Coordinates35.2476°N, 140.3929°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.0"
79% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.86"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,832 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 M7.9 132 km
May 7, 2008 78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.9 144 km
May 29, 2004 140 km SE of Katsuura, Japan M6.5 144 km
Mar 11, 2011 81 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.5 147 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 120 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 31 km
Sep 23, 2016 142 km ESE of Katsuura, Japan M6.2 143 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 59 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 25 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 35 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 38 km
May 7, 2008 80 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 147 km
Jun 5, 2012 75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan M6.1 75 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 34 km
Mar 13, 2011 72 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.1 124 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 133 km
Sep 15, 2011 68 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 141 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 146 km
Nov 20, 1996 115 km SE of Katsuura, Japan M6.1 121 km
Jan 9, 1995 48 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Halong Category 3 258 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 219 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 131 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 172 km
2021 Mindulle Category 1 245 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 53 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 98 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 161 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 81 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 133 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 212 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 185 km
2011 Roke Category 1 130 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 200 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 115 km
2005 Saola Category 2 189 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 48 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 67 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 206 km
2002 Higos Category 2 72 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 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 83 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 81 km
1677 OFF SE. BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 8.0 m 500 104 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 83 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 37 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 62 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 90 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 121 km
1923 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 129 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 114 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 43 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 150 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 120 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 146 km
1909 OFF BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 131 km
1909 OFF BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 131 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 70 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 65 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 20 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Izu-Oshima (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 108 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 124 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 125 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 130 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 140 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 151 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 152 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 161 km
Mikurajima Stratovolcano 851 m (2,792 ft) -4100 169 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 182 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 187 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 190 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 192 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 195 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
March 48°F (9°C) 5.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 5.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 6.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 7.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in
August 78°F (26°C) 5.6 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 8.4 in
October 65°F (18°C) 8.9 in Wettest
November 56°F (13°C) 5.4 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in Driest

Ōhara has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 68.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.9") and December the driest (2.8").

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