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Setakamachi-takayanagi, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
23,985 Population 1,646/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
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Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$32,000 median income, 2.9% unemployment
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Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Setakamachi-takayanagi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.0°F
13% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area14.6 sq mi (37.7 km²)
Population Density1,646/sq mi
Coordinates33.1486°N, 130.4655°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.4"
83% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 12.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

275 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 6, 2025.

Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 48 km
Mar 20, 2005 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M6.6 80 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 63 km
Mar 13, 2014 32 km SSW of Hikari, Japan M6.3 140 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 46 km
May 13, 1997 1 km WNW of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 148 km
Mar 26, 1997 16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 137 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 56 km
Apr 25, 2001 18 km SE of Saiki, Japan M5.7 150 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 41 km
Apr 18, 2016 8 km NNE of Aso, Japan M5.5 61 km
Apr 19, 2005 8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M5.5 61 km
May 22, 1998 9 km NE of Bungo-Takada-shi, Japan M5.5 111 km
Apr 15, 2016 10 km NE of Aso, Japan M5.5 66 km
Jul 12, 2015 12 km SSW of Usuki, Japan M5.5 120 km
Nov 4, 2002 Kyushu, Japan M5.4 132 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km WSW of Aso, Japan M5.4 58 km
Feb 12, 1994 4 km WSW of ?kuchi-shinohara, Japan M5.4 122 km
Apr 14, 2016 14 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.4 56 km
Apr 15, 2016 13 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.3 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

63 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Shanshan (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 2 74 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 2 8 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 2 248 km
2020 Haishen Category 2 128 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 232 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 30 km
2018 Trami Category 1 237 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 138 km
2017 Noru Category 1 228 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 198 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 259 km
2016 Namtheun Category 1 267 km
2015 Goni Category 3 39 km
2014 Halong Category 1 254 km
2013 Danas Category 1 192 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 239 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 295 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 247 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 87 km
2007 Man-yi Category 2 175 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1792 SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND Landslide 55.0 m 15,000 47 km
1596 BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU Eruption + Earthquake 8.0 m 708 116 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake 81 km
1715 SEIKAIDO Earthquake 116 km
1698 SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO Earthquake 116 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 73 km
1597 BEPPU BAY, JAPAN Eruption + Earthquake 40 107 km
744 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1,520 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (46 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 46 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 66 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 73 km
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 87 km
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 140 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 154 km
Fukue Shield(s) 315 m (1,033 ft) -400 161 km
Aira Caldera 1,117 m (3,665 ft) 2020 174 km
Abu Shield(s) 641 m (2,103 ft) -6850 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
March 49°F (9°C) 4.2 in
April 59°F (15°C) 6.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 6.6 in
June 73°F (23°C) 12.2 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 11.9 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 7.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in

Setakamachi-takayanagi has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 69.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.2") and January the driest (2.1").

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