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Ryūmaichō, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
8,741 Population 130/sq mi density
128 ft Elevation 39 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
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Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$31,200 median income, 2.3% unemployment
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent
Ryūmaichō enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area67.4 sq mi (174.5 km²)
Population Density130/sq mi
Coordinates36.2833°N, 139.4167°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,068 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 119 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 119 km
Mar 11, 2011 13 km E of Arai, Japan M6.2 123 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 142 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 112 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 125 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 131 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 148 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 133 km
Apr 3, 2004 37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 143 km
Jul 20, 2000 31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 142 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 146 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 135 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 101 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 116 km
Apr 12, 2011 8 km WSW of Ishikawa, Japan M5.9 125 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 133 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 24 km
Feb 25, 2013 29 km NE of Numata, Japan M5.8 64 km
May 20, 2011 3 km NNE of Hasaki, Japan M5.8 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

31 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ampil (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 274 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 289 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 96 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 76 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 275 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 225 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 253 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 289 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 221 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 179 km
2011 Roke Category 2 47 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 78 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 103 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 84 km
2003 Etau Category 1 299 km
2002 Higos Category 2 61 km
2001 Danas Category 1 69 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 159 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 178 km
1998 Stella Category 1 27 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 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 105,385 132 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 132 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 144 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 78 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 134 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 122 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 121 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 121 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Akagisan (37 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 37 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 54 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 55 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 58 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 58 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 76 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 76 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 81 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 88 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 92 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 101 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 106 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 120 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 122 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 130 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.0 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 6.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 7.3 in Wettest
October 62°F (16°C) 5.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in

Ryūmaichō has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.3") and January the driest (1.5").

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