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Sanjūkyūsen, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,421 Population 6/sq mi density
1,178 ft Elevation 359 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°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
Sanjūkyūsen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. The area receives 12.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average39.5°F
27% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,178 ft (359 m)
Area405.2 sq mi (1,049.5 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates44.0333°N, 143.0000°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 12.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.55"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

314 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 11, 2025.

Jan 15, 1993 52 km NE of Otofuke, Japan M7.6 99 km
Feb 2, 2013 18 km SSW of Obihiro, Japan M6.9 141 km
May 12, 1999 44 km W of Kushiro, Japan M6.2 130 km
Jan 15, 1993 17 km W of Kushiro, Japan M6.1 150 km
Oct 21, 2011 16 km NE of Asahikawa, Japan M6.1 45 km
Feb 19, 2003 26 km NNE of Rumoi, Japan M5.9 97 km
Jul 1, 2007 32 km W of Shibetsu, Japan M5.8 145 km
Jun 12, 1991 17 km SE of Obihiro, Japan M5.8 141 km
May 23, 1995 Hokkaido, Japan region M5.6 110 km
Oct 25, 1991 36 km N of Kushiro, Japan M5.5 136 km
Aug 15, 1990 43 km ESE of Kamikawa, Japan M5.3 39 km
Jun 20, 2021 29 km NE of Shimo-furano, Japan M5.3 61 km
Jun 15, 1997 25 km WNW of Kushiro, Japan M5.3 139 km
Dec 22, 1997 17 km ENE of Otofuke, Japan M5.3 111 km
Sep 15, 1995 48 km WNW of Kushiro, Japan M5.2 126 km
Apr 10, 2006 30 km W of Shibetsu, Japan M5.1 146 km
Jul 5, 2024 10 km WNW of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 66 km
Aug 13, 2013 35 km WSW of Kitami, Japan M5.1 51 km
Feb 21, 1990 27 km SSW of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 59 km
Nov 10, 1990 23 km W of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.9 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1938 E. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 1 115 km
1956 NE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.4 m 93 km
1863 NW. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Taisetsuzan (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Taisetsuzan Stratovolcano(es) 2,291 m (7,516 ft) 1739 43 km
Maruyama Stratovolcano(es) 2,013 m (6,604 ft) 1898 69 km
Tokachidake Stratovolcano(es) 2,077 m (6,814 ft) 2004 73 km
Akan Caldera 1,499 m (4,918 ft) 2008 109 km
Kussharo Caldera 574 m (1,883 ft) 1320 124 km
Mashu Caldera 857 m (2,812 ft) 1080 135 km
Shiretoko-Iozan Stratovolcano 1,562 m (5,125 ft) 1936 173 km
Shikotsu Caldera 1,320 m (4,331 ft) 1979 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.5 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
May 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
June 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
July 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
August 65°F (18°C) 5.6 in Warmest, Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 5.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in
November 33°F (0°C) 3.5 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 2.7 in

Sanjūkyūsen has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 15°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (1.8").

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