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Ōta, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
224,358 Population 3,310/sq mi density
164 ft Elevation 50 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$31,200 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent
Ōta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Area67.8 sq mi (175.6 km²)
Population Density3,310/sq mi
Coordinates36.3000°N, 139.3667°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,964 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 121 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 123 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 129 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 147 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 117 km
Mar 11, 2011 13 km E of Arai, Japan M6.2 119 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 135 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 138 km
Apr 3, 2004 37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 148 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 134 km
Jul 20, 2000 31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 147 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 105 km
Apr 12, 2011 8 km WSW of Ishikawa, Japan M5.9 127 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 121 km
Apr 29, 2012 5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan M5.8 118 km
Feb 25, 2013 29 km NE of Numata, Japan M5.8 62 km
May 20, 2011 3 km NNE of Hasaki, Japan M5.8 146 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 135 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 27 km
Jun 19, 2005 5 km ENE of Narut?, Japan M5.7 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

31 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ampil (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 278 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 294 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 101 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 78 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 270 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 229 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 253 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 294 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 223 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 179 km
2011 Roke Category 2 47 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 79 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 107 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 87 km
2003 Etau Category 1 296 km
2002 Higos Category 2 65 km
2001 Danas Category 1 73 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 164 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 173 km
1998 Stella Category 1 32 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 105,385 134 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 134 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 148 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 82 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 137 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 123 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 123 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 122 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Akagisan (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 33 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 50 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 53 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 56 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 57 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 73 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 76 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 77 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 83 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 87 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 97 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 106 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 119 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 123 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 128 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.0 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 6.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 7.3 in Wettest
October 62°F (16°C) 5.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in

Ōta has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.3") and January the driest (1.5").

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