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Oyama, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
18,568
Population
211/sq mi density
1,004 ft
Elevation
306 meters
53°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$33,100 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Oyama experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.6 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 52.5°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 217 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Area | 88.1 sq mi (228.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 211/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.3569°N, 138.9976°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 54 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 103 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 54 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 68 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 96 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 63 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 65 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 121 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 88 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 76 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 118 km |
| 2000 | KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 127 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 89 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 80 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 70 km |
| 1642 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 147 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 25 km |
| 1602 | BOSO, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 139 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 95 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 49 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (14 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 14 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 25 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 52 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 79 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 97 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 102 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 110 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 124 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 125 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 127 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 135 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 147 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 149 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 150 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 154 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 5.0 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 5.7 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 8.2 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 7.0 in | |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 10.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 9.5 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 6.7 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
Oyama has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 34°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.0") and December the driest (1.7").