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Shikabe, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
3,920 Population 92/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°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
Shikabe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area42.7 sq mi (110.6 km²)
Population Density92/sq mi
Coordinates42.0297°N, 140.8228°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.8"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 12.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.93"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

965 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M5.1 on Aug 18, 2025.

Aug 7, 1993 69 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan M6.5 81 km
Nov 26, 1991 33 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M6.4 140 km
Aug 24, 1992 9 km NNW of Honch?, Japan M6.2 15 km
Jun 11, 2023 20 km WSW of Biratori, Japan M6.2 105 km
Jul 12, 1992 70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.2 119 km
Jun 8, 2015 74 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 113 km
Aug 10, 2014 78 km E of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 146 km
May 5, 2023 68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.9 112 km
May 23, 2012 72 km E of Mutsu, Japan M5.9 130 km
Sep 13, 2010 68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.8 113 km
Jan 30, 1998 70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.8 118 km
Apr 29, 2008 70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.8 119 km
Mar 7, 2017 62 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.7 106 km
Apr 3, 2002 60 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.7 101 km
Feb 6, 1995 80 km E of Mutsu, Japan M5.7 146 km
Jan 11, 1995 45 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.6 138 km
Jul 12, 1993 125 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan M5.6 137 km
May 18, 2007 73 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.5 108 km
Apr 18, 2007 21 km E of Tomakomai, Japan M5.5 110 km
Feb 28, 2009 37 km NW of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan M5.5 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Higos (2002).

Year Name Category Closest
2002 Higos Category 1 177 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 90.0 m (295 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1741 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 90.0 m 2,000 134 km
1640 SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Explosion 8.0 m 700 13 km
1793 W. OFF AOMORI Earthquake 1.8 m 12 150 km
1982 HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 1.3 m 110 128 km
1993 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 81 km
1834 W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 149 km
1766 SANRIKU Earthquake 1,700 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hokkaido-Komagatake (13 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hokkaido-Komagatake Stratovolcano 1,131 m (3,711 ft) 2000 13 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 38 km
Toya Stratovolcano 733 m (2,405 ft) 2001 57 km
Kuttara Stratovolcano(es) 549 m (1,801 ft) 1820 58 km
Shikotsu Caldera 1,320 m (4,331 ft) 1979 86 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 87 km
Yoteizan Stratovolcano 1,888 m (6,194 ft) -1050 89 km
Niseko Stratovolcano(es) 1,308 m (4,291 ft) -4900 95 km
Oshima-Oshima Stratovolcano 732 m (2,402 ft) 1790 134 km
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 153 km
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 159 km
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.9 in
April 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in
May 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in
July 65°F (18°C) 5.6 in
August 69°F (21°C) 6.9 in Warmest, Wettest
September 63°F (17°C) 6.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.5 in

Shikabe has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 25°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.9") and February the driest (2.8").

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