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Ōno, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
15,091 Population 290/sq mi density
692 ft Elevation 211 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,100 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent
Ōno experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. The area receives 9.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation692 ft (211 m)
Area52.0 sq mi (134.7 km²)
Population Density290/sq mi
Coordinates40.2853°N, 141.6288°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 9.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.85"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,656 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 6, 1995 63 km ESE of Hachinohe, Japan M7.0 47 km
Jul 23, 2008 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan M6.8 56 km
Sep 16, 2011 99 km NE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 98 km
Jun 22, 2011 41 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 61 km
Feb 16, 2015 83 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 117 km
Mar 11, 2011 50 km ESE of ?tsuchi, Japan M6.6 136 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 109 km
Aug 13, 2001 87 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M6.4 102 km
Jul 4, 2010 37 km E of Miyako, Japan M6.3 91 km
May 20, 2012 105 km E of Miyako, Japan M6.3 149 km
Jan 24, 2018 99 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M6.3 113 km
Oct 3, 2000 123 km NE of Miyako, Japan M6.3 127 km
Jul 12, 1992 70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.2 135 km
Dec 28, 1994 80 km NE of Miyako, Japan M6.2 92 km
Mar 17, 2011 57 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.2 49 km
Jun 8, 2015 74 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 146 km
Jul 18, 1992 93 km E of Miyako, Japan M6.1 137 km
Oct 1, 2012 100 km E of Miyako, Japan M6.1 136 km
Jul 18, 1992 86 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.1 144 km
Mar 27, 2012 24 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.1 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hagibis (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Hagibis Category 1 232 km
2002 Higos Category 1 31 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 166 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 289 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 23 km
1996 Violet Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 6.0 m 52 145 km
1763 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m 65 km
1846 SANRIKU Earthquake 2.0 m 115 km
1989 JAPAN Earthquake 0.9 m 108 km
2025 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.7 m 92 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.6 m 78 km
1912 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.5 m 40 km
1928 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.5 m 137 km
1945 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m 2 79 km
1931 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m 125 km
1960 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.3 m 74 km
2015 HONSHU Earthquake 0.3 m 117 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.3 m 18 67 km
2025 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.2 m 118 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.0 m 78 km
1766 SANRIKU Earthquake 1,700 104 km
1763 SANRIKU, HACHIONHE Earthquake 56 km
1763 N. SANRIKU Earthquake 108 km
1088 MIYAKO, IWATE PREFECTURE Earthquake 119 km
1088 MIYAKO, IWATE PREFECTURE Earthquake 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Towada (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 68 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 72 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 75 km
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 76 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 82 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 92 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 119 km
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 120 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 164 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 166 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 173 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 189 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.3 in
March 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in
July 66°F (19°C) 5.8 in
August 70°F (21°C) 6.3 in Warmest
September 62°F (17°C) 6.9 in Wettest
October 51°F (11°C) 4.4 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.4 in

Ōno has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 26°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (2.2").

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