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Saruhashi, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
6,229 Population 47/sq mi density
1,033 ft Elevation 315 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$30,600 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Saruhashi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.7 inches. The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,033 ft (315 m)
Area131.5 sq mi (340.5 km²)
Population Density47/sq mi
Coordinates35.6167°N, 138.9833°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.7"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 3.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.90"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,467 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 28, 2025.

Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 104 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 123 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 120 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 117 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 134 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 146 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 147 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 140 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 88 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 53 km
Jul 23, 2005 9 km WSW of Ichihara, Japan M5.9 91 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 121 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 86 km
Apr 10, 2005 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M5.9 128 km
Apr 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Tanuma, Japan M5.8 104 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 83 km
Feb 25, 2013 29 km NE of Numata, Japan M5.8 139 km
Apr 29, 2012 5 km NNW of T?gane, Japan M5.8 124 km
Jun 14, 1998 18 km NE of ?hara, Japan M5.7 142 km
Sep 20, 2003 12 km SSE of Kamogawa, Japan M5.7 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

35 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ampil (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 256 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 74 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 38 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 169 km
2018 Jebi Category 1 284 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 213 km
2017 Lan Category 1 296 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 154 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 96 km
2011 Roke Category 3 37 km
2009 Melor Category 1 282 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 250 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 20 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 74 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 55 km
2003 Etau Category 1 252 km
2002 Higos Category 2 73 km
2001 Vipa Category 1 292 km
2001 Danas Category 1 66 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 159 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 74 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 126 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 74 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 93 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 117 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 92 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 93 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 136 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 116 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 104 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 147 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 110 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 74 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 87 km
1633 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 150 50 km
1602 BOSO, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 149 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 115 km
1257 SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 66 km
1241 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 60 km
818 TOKAIDO Eruption + Earthquake 55 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

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

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 37 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 43 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 79 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 80 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 96 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 97 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 106 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 107 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 119 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 125 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 126 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 136 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 136 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 138 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 139 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 35°F (1°C) 2.1 in
March 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in
April 51°F (10°C) 4.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
June 65°F (18°C) 7.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 6.3 in
August 74°F (23°C) 8.9 in Warmest, Wettest
September 67°F (19°C) 8.6 in
October 56°F (14°C) 6.0 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
December 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in Driest

Saruhashi has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 34°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.9") and December the driest (1.3").

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