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Otomo, Japan
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,128
Population
11/sq mi density
1,762 ft
Elevation
537 meters
49°F
Avg Temperature
10°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
Otomo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. The area receives 6.8 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
69°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 49.2°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 239 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,762 ft (537 m) |
| Area | 101.1 sq mi (261.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 11/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.0849°N, 138.7743°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
14 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 | 128 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 128 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 147 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 147 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 149 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 149 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 104 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 138 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 138 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 106 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 118 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | — | 114 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 132 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 109 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yokodake (41 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 41 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 42 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 44 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 63 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 65 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 71 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 81 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 96 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 97 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 99 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 103 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 107 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 107 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 108 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 110 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.8 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 7.4 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 7.1 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 8.2 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 8.2 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 1.0 in | Driest |
Otomo has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 30°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.2") and December the driest (1.0").