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Ozora, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
7,430 Population 37/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,900 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Ozora has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 8.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area201.2 sq mi (521.2 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates43.9130°N, 144.1685°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 8.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.96"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

461 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 4, 2025.

Jan 15, 1993 52 km NE of Otofuke, Japan M7.6 78 km
Oct 8, 2003 39 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan M6.7 144 km
Jan 18, 2005 40 km E of Kushiro, Japan M6.3 121 km
May 12, 1999 44 km W of Kushiro, Japan M6.2 102 km
Aug 31, 1994 36 km SSE of Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia M6.2 150 km
Oct 21, 2011 16 km NE of Asahikawa, Japan M6.1 135 km
Jan 15, 1993 17 km W of Kushiro, Japan M6.1 104 km
Nov 15, 1997 19 km NNW of Shibetsu, Japan M6.1 69 km
Apr 11, 2004 38 km E of Kushiro, Japan M6.1 123 km
Nov 30, 1995 30 km NW of Otrada, Russia M6.0 123 km
Feb 25, 2023 Hokkaido, Japan region M6.0 139 km
Jul 1, 2007 32 km W of Shibetsu, Japan M5.8 53 km
Jun 12, 1991 17 km SE of Obihiro, Japan M5.8 142 km
Mar 30, 2007 13 km ENE of Otrada, Russia M5.5 149 km
Jan 30, 1990 36 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan M5.5 145 km
Oct 25, 1991 36 km N of Kushiro, Japan M5.5 70 km
Sep 26, 2024 30 km SE of Akkeshi, Japan M5.5 142 km
Mar 11, 2005 27 km ENE of Kushiro, Japan M5.5 101 km
Apr 24, 2018 12 km ENE of Nemuro, Japan M5.5 140 km
Jan 28, 2020 35 km NE of Nemuro, Japan M5.4 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Sonamu (2000).

Year Name Category Closest
2000 Sonamu Category 1 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.9 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1938 E. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 1 36 km
1956 NE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.4 m 43 km
2004 HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kussharo (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kussharo Caldera 574 m (1,883 ft) 1320 39 km
Mashu Caldera 857 m (2,812 ft) 1080 49 km
Akan Caldera 1,499 m (4,918 ft) 2008 60 km
Shiretoko-Iozan Stratovolcano 1,562 m (5,125 ft) 1936 83 km
Maruyama Stratovolcano(es) 2,013 m (6,604 ft) 1898 107 km
Tomariyama [Golovnin] Caldera 535 m (1,755 ft) 1848 107 km
Taisetsuzan Stratovolcano(es) 2,291 m (7,516 ft) 1739 109 km
Raususan [Mendeleev] Stratovolcano 882 m (2,894 ft) 1880 126 km
Tokachidake Stratovolcano(es) 2,077 m (6,814 ft) 2004 131 km
Ruruidake [Smirnov] Stratovolcano 1,486 m (4,875 ft) Unknown 168 km
Chachadake [Tiatia] Stratovolcano 1,822 m (5,978 ft) 1981 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 2.5 in
April 40°F (4°C) 2.5 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
June 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
August 67°F (20°C) 4.3 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 5.0 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.2 in

Ozora has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 18°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (1.6").

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