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Ōtaki, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
8,982 Population 179/sq mi density
92 ft Elevation 28 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°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
Ōtaki enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area50.1 sq mi (129.9 km²)
Population Density179/sq mi
Coordinates35.2878°N, 140.2436°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.3"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.82"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,762 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 M7.9 135 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 111 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 27 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 36 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 33 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 33 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 69 km
Sep 15, 2011 68 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 146 km
Jun 5, 2012 75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan M6.1 89 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 140 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 37 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 136 km
Mar 13, 2011 72 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.1 135 km
Nov 20, 1996 115 km SE of Katsuura, Japan M6.1 132 km
Jan 9, 1995 48 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 119 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 86 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 87 km
Apr 3, 2004 37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 144 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 74 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Halong Category 3 266 km
2025 Nakri Category 1 230 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 144 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 186 km
2021 Mindulle Category 1 258 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 39 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 84 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 163 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 95 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 129 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 224 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 173 km
2011 Roke Category 1 116 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 201 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 101 km
2005 Saola Category 2 202 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 34 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 53 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 218 km
2002 Higos Category 2 59 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 71 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 77 km
1677 OFF SE. BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 8.0 m 500 119 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 71 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 52 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 73 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 80 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 111 km
1923 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 142 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 104 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 43 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 111 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 140 km
1909 OFF BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 144 km
1909 OFF BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 144 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 57 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 54 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 34 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 95 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 31 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Izu-Oshima (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 100 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 111 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 113 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 123 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 133 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 138 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 148 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 155 km
Mikurajima Stratovolcano 851 m (2,792 ft) -4100 168 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 170 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 178 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 180 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 182 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 184 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
February 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 5.8 in
April 56°F (13°C) 5.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 6.1 in
June 69°F (20°C) 8.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 8.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 8.8 in Wettest
November 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in Driest

Ōtaki has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 41°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 68.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.8") and December the driest (2.7").

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