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Sakanoue, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
3,592 Population 17/sq mi density
210 ft Elevation 64 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°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
Sakanoue experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. The area receives 13.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation210 ft (64 m)
Area211.5 sq mi (547.7 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates41.9151°N, 140.2876°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 13.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.38"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

555 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M5.1 on Aug 18, 2025.

Jul 12, 1993 107 km W of Iwanai, Japan M7.7 137 km
Aug 7, 1993 69 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan M6.5 38 km
Aug 24, 1992 9 km NNW of Honch?, Japan M6.2 32 km
Jun 11, 2023 20 km WSW of Biratori, Japan M6.2 149 km
Jun 8, 2015 74 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 150 km
Jul 12, 1993 101 km W of Iwanai, Japan M6.0 130 km
May 5, 2023 68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.9 148 km
Sep 13, 2010 68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.8 149 km
Jun 4, 2008 135 km WSW of Kamiiso, Japan M5.7 110 km
Mar 7, 2017 62 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.7 141 km
Apr 3, 2002 60 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.7 136 km
Jul 12, 1993 125 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan M5.6 94 km
Jul 8, 2014 13 km N of Shiraoi, Japan M5.5 121 km
May 18, 2007 73 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.5 146 km
Oct 9, 1997 149 km W of Kamiiso, Japan M5.5 118 km
Jan 16, 1992 58 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.4 137 km
Oct 28, 1993 75 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.4 148 km
Aug 15, 2019 19 km NW of Misawa, Japan M5.4 145 km
Jul 12, 1993 88 km W of Iwanai, Japan M5.4 138 km
Oct 7, 2011 73 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.3 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Higos (2002).

Year Name Category Closest
2002 Higos Category 1 183 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 226 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 90.0 m (295 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1741 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 90.0 m 2,000 89 km
1993 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 32.0 m 231 137 km
1640 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 8.0 m 700 37 km
1793 W. OFF AOMORI Earthquake 1.8 m 12 122 km
1983 N. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 117 km
1993 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 38 km
1766 SANRIKU Earthquake 1,700 118 km
1341 JUSANKO, TSUGARU AOMORI PREFECTURE Earthquake 2,600 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hokkaido-Komagatake (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hokkaido-Komagatake Stratovolcano 1,131 m (3,711 ft) 2000 36 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 74 km
Toya Stratovolcano 733 m (2,405 ft) 2001 83 km
Oshima-Oshima Stratovolcano 732 m (2,402 ft) 1790 89 km
Kuttara Stratovolcano(es) 549 m (1,801 ft) 1820 96 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 99 km
Yoteizan Stratovolcano 1,888 m (6,194 ft) -1050 110 km
Niseko Stratovolcano(es) 1,308 m (4,291 ft) -4900 111 km
Shikotsu Caldera 1,320 m (4,331 ft) 1979 124 km
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 140 km
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 148 km
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-3°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
June 60°F (15°C) 3.6 in
July 67°F (20°C) 5.4 in
August 71°F (22°C) 5.9 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 6.4 in Wettest
October 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.4 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.9 in

Sakanoue has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 26°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.4") and February the driest (2.9").

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