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Sakuragaokachō, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
1,818 Population 227/sq mi density
151 ft Elevation 46 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$45,800 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,000 home value, $830/mo rent
Sakuragaokachō enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area8.0 sq mi (20.7 km²)
Population Density227/sq mi
Coordinates35.6558°N, 139.7013°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 2.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.11"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,409 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 145 km
Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 113 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 60 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 113 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 70 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 55 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 83 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 143 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 76 km
Mar 11, 2011 4 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 106 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 110 km
Jul 20, 2000 31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 149 km
Apr 3, 2004 37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 146 km
Aug 6, 1991 19 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.0 122 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 87 km
Mar 14, 2012 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan M6.0 90 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 31 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 64 km
Jun 24, 2020 36 km SE of Hasaki, Japan M5.9 126 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

38 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nakri (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 290 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 208 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 246 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 25 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 28 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 186 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 159 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 152 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 263 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 145 km
2011 Roke Category 2 53 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 240 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 46 km
2005 Saola Category 2 266 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 34 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 11 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 282 km
2002 Higos Category 2 33 km
2002 Phanfone Category 1 288 km
2001 Vipa Category 1 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 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 64 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 107 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 64 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 112 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 119 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 86 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 105 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 102 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 96 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 150 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 149 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 113 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 9 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 62 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 96 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 68 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 95 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 54 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 58 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 62 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (78 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 78 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 94 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 100 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 107 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 110 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 119 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 125 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 128 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 130 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 132 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 133 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 135 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 139 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 145 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
April 58°F (14°C) 5.1 in
May 65°F (19°C) 5.4 in
June 71°F (22°C) 7.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.2 in
September 74°F (23°C) 8.1 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 7.1 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
December 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in Driest

Sakuragaokachō has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 40°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.1") and December the driest (1.7").

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