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Shibayama, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
7,122 Population 35/sq mi density
138 ft Elevation 42 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$35,400 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent
Shibayama enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Area205.1 sq mi (531.1 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates35.6833°N, 140.4333°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.2"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.68"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,535 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 90 km
May 7, 2008 78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.9 112 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 147 km
Mar 11, 2011 81 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.5 115 km
Jun 1, 1990 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 20 km
Jul 30, 2011 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M6.3 148 km
Mar 11, 2011 92 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.3 129 km
Apr 21, 2011 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan M6.2 16 km
May 7, 2008 80 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 114 km
Jun 3, 2000 6 km SE of Narut?, Japan M6.2 15 km
Apr 11, 2011 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan M6.2 32 km
Sep 11, 1996 23 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 49 km
Mar 11, 2011 70 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan M6.2 137 km
Jun 5, 2012 75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan M6.1 104 km
May 7, 2008 95 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan M6.1 130 km
May 26, 2023 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan M6.1 19 km
Sep 15, 2011 68 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 103 km
Mar 13, 2011 72 km E of Hasaki, Japan M6.1 109 km
Aug 5, 1990 43 km E of ?arai, Japan M6.1 90 km
Jul 20, 2000 31 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan M6.0 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 262 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 161 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 188 km
2021 Mindulle Category 1 258 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 18 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 94 km
2018 Jongdari Category 2 210 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 115 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 176 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 197 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 204 km
2011 Roke Category 1 114 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 248 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 112 km
2005 Saola Category 2 225 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 12 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 58 km
2003 Choi-wan Category 3 244 km
2002 Higos Category 2 54 km
2002 Phanfone Category 1 270 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 105,385 107 km
1703 OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 11.7 m 5,233 124 km
1677 OFF SE. BOSO PENINSULA Earthquake 8.0 m 500 123 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 107 km
1732 KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 63 km
1670 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 55 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 122 km
1938 JAPAN TRENCH Earthquake 0.8 m 143 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 150 km
1982 IBARAKI, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 128 km
1961 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 144 km
1961 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 137 km
1923 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m 128 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 144 km
1923 RYUKYU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 90 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 104 km
1935 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 134 km
1855 TOKAIDO Earthquake 6,757 57 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 93 km
1642 BOSO, JAPAN Earthquake 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (137 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 137 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 143 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 147 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 148 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 148 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 149 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 149 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 156 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 158 km
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 166 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 167 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 167 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 175 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 178 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
April 56°F (13°C) 4.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 6.5 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in
August 78°F (26°C) 5.1 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 7.7 in Wettest
October 63°F (17°C) 7.3 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
December 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in

Shibayama has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.7") and January the driest (2.1").

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