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Rikuzentakata, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
30 ft
Elevation
9 meters
49°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,100 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent
Rikuzentakata experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.2 inches. The area receives 26.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 49.2°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 262 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Area | 453.4 sq mi (1,174.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.0376°N, 141.6000°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 39.3 m (129 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 39.3 m | 18,423 | 106 km |
| 1835 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 129 km |
| 1861 | OFF MIYAGI | Earthquake | 3.9 m | — | 69 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 62 km |
| 1846 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 93 km |
| 1962 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 146 km |
| 1915 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 140 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 108 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 143 km |
| 1968 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 135 km |
| 1989 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.9 m | — | 134 km |
| 1936 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 107 km |
| 2011 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 127 km |
| 1978 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 28 | 101 km |
| 1981 | E. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 109 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 147 km |
| 2015 | HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 143 km |
| 1933 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 125 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 144 km |
| 1927 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 131 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kurikomayama (71 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 71 km |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 82 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 104 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 106 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 121 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 126 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 134 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 142 km |
| Towada | Caldera | 1,011 m (3,317 ft) | 915 | 175 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 187 km |
| Megata | Maar(s) | 291 m (955 ft) | -2050 | 190 km |
| Hakkodasan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,585 m (5,200 ft) | 1550 | 191 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 193 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.3 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 4.7 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 5.6 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 6.6 in | |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 6.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 7.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 5.3 in | |
| November | 44°F (6°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 35°F (1°C) | 2.1 in |
Rikuzentakata has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.5") and January the driest (1.9").