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Shiozawa, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
20,178
Population
275/sq mi density
591 ft
Elevation
180 meters
51°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,700 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $370/mo rent
Shiozawa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 198 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.3 inches. The area receives 27.6 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.1°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 198 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Area | 73.4 sq mi (190.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 275/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.0376°N, 138.8487°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2024 | HONSHU: W COAST | Eruption + Earthquake | 11.3 m | 549 | 148 km |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 98 km |
| 2023 | NOTO PENINSULA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 148 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 68 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 19 | 88 km |
| 1762 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 119 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 69 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 91 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 77 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 84 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 76 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hiuchigatake (40 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 40 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 49 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 54 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 55 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 61 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 62 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 64 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 65 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 67 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 73 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 76 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 78 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 84 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 99 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 116 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 8.5 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 6.3 in | |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 4.2 in | Driest |
| June | 65°F (19°C) | 6.1 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 7.7 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 6.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 7.7 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 6.2 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 6.0 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 8.2 in |
Shiozawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.5") and May the driest (4.2").