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Sakakita, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
4,149
Population
96/sq mi density
2,044 ft
Elevation
623 meters
50°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$30,100 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent
Sakakita experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 49.7°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 253 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,044 ft (623 m) |
| Area | 43.4 sq mi (112.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 96/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.4257°N, 138.0166°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2024 | HONSHU: W COAST | Eruption + Earthquake | 11.3 m | 549 | 135 km |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 114 km |
| 2023 | NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 139 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 134 km |
| 1892 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1 | 126 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 19 | 144 km |
| 1799 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 128 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 86 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 120 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 121 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 120 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 75 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Washiba-Kumonotaira (38 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 38 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 41 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 44 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 45 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 47 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 51 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 53 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 54 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 55 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 55 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 75 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 76 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 106 km |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 116 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 128 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 47°F (9°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 6.3 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 6.2 in | |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 6.7 in | Wettest |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
Sakakita has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.7") and December the driest (1.4").