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Shibayama, Japan

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
10,447 Population 256/sq mi density
92 ft Elevation 28 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$25,400 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,000 home value, $310/mo rent
Shibayama experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 7.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average49.6°F
8% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area40.8 sq mi (105.5 km²)
Population Density256/sq mi
Coordinates40.6120°N, 141.3350°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 7.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.38"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,234 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 6, 1995 63 km ESE of Hachinohe, Japan M7.0 82 km
Jul 23, 2008 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan M6.8 91 km
Jun 22, 2011 41 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 104 km
Sep 16, 2011 99 km NE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 128 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 136 km
Aug 13, 2001 87 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M6.4 95 km
Jan 24, 2018 99 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M6.3 107 km
Jul 4, 2010 37 km E of Miyako, Japan M6.3 134 km
Jul 12, 1992 70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.2 111 km
Mar 17, 2011 57 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.2 88 km
Dec 28, 1994 80 km NE of Miyako, Japan M6.2 128 km
Aug 10, 2014 78 km E of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 90 km
Mar 27, 2012 24 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.1 102 km
Oct 14, 2002 87 km E of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 99 km
Jun 8, 2015 74 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 121 km
Mar 28, 2023 Hokkaido, Japan region M6.0 138 km
Jan 7, 1995 76 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.0 96 km
Dec 31, 1994 81 km NE of Miyako, Japan M6.0 112 km
Apr 1, 2024 7 km SW of Kuji, Japan M5.9 61 km
May 5, 2023 68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.9 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hagibis (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Hagibis Category 1 271 km
2002 Higos Category 1 14 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 210 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 59 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1763 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m 60 km
1793 W. OFF AOMORI Earthquake 1.8 m 12 120 km
1810 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 57 145 km
1989 JAPAN Earthquake 0.9 m 149 km
2025 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.7 m 83 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.6 m 99 km
1912 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.5 m 58 km
1945 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m 2 72 km
1931 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m 118 km
1960 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.3 m 105 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.3 m 18 82 km
2025 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.2 m 124 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.0 m 99 km
1766 SANRIKU Earthquake 1,700 62 km
1763 SANRIKU, HACHIONHE Earthquake 57 km
1763 N. SANRIKU Earthquake 107 km
1088 MIYAKO, IWATE PREFECTURE Earthquake 141 km
1088 MIYAKO, IWATE PREFECTURE Earthquake 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakkodasan (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 39 km
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 40 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 76 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 83 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 87 km
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 87 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 89 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 105 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 133 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 155 km
Hokkaido-Komagatake Stratovolcano 1,131 m (3,711 ft) 2000 170 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 189 km
Oshima-Oshima Stratovolcano 732 m (2,402 ft) 1790 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
July 68°F (20°C) 5.0 in
August 72°F (22°C) 5.5 in Warmest
September 65°F (19°C) 6.4 in Wettest
October 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
November 44°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in

Shibayama has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 29°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.4") and February the driest (2.3").

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