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Shinshiro, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
44,355 Population 230/sq mi density
157 ft Elevation 48 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$37,400 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $510/mo rent
Shinshiro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 185 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days185 days/yr

Geography

Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Area192.8 sq mi (499.2 km²)
Population Density230/sq mi
Coordinates34.9000°N, 137.5000°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.4"
120% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.83"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

570 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 72 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 107 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 109 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 104 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 90 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 59 km
Mar 4, 1997 9 km SSW of It?, Japan M5.6 140 km
Oct 18, 1996 102 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.6 135 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 75 km
May 3, 1998 14 km SW of It?, Japan M5.6 135 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 7 km
Mar 6, 1996 13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan M5.6 148 km
Aug 1, 2007 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan M5.5 137 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 135 km
Jan 18, 2003 67 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.5 111 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 48 km
Jun 26, 1990 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M5.4 136 km
May 9, 2022 7 km NE of Toba, Japan M5.3 69 km
Jan 6, 2004 36 km S of Ise, Japan M5.3 113 km
Oct 11, 1997 25 km SSW of ?yama, Japan M5.2 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

48 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 213 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 164 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 115 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 185 km
2018 Trami Category 1 221 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 258 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 58 km
2017 Lan Category 1 169 km
2017 Noru Category 1 242 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 195 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 38 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 263 km
2011 Roke Category 3 27 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 253 km
2009 Melor Category 1 130 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 270 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 165 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 127 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 115 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 99 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 21.0 m 1,000 107 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 93 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 107 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 114 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m 100 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 45 km
1408 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 134 km
922 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 143 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 122 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 35 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 72 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 115 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 74 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake 110 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 65 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 65 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 65 km
704 KUMANONADA Earthquake 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (110 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 110 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 123 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 134 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 143 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 146 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 148 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 151 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 154 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 168 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 168 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 169 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 171 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 174 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 186 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
March 46°F (8°C) 5.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 8.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 8.3 in
June 69°F (21°C) 10.8 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 10.2 in
August 78°F (25°C) 9.9 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 10.4 in
October 62°F (17°C) 7.0 in
November 53°F (11°C) 4.3 in
December 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in

Shinshiro has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 83.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.8") and January the driest (2.6").

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