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Shirakawa, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
59,491
Population
292/sq mi density
1,060 ft
Elevation
323 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,300 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Shirakawa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 244 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Area | 203.6 sq mi (527.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 292/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.1195°N, 140.2621°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.4 m (5 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 104 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 142 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 128 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 111 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 111 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 128 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 128 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 134 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 95 km |
| 1935 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 117 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 149 km |
| 1987 | E. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 128 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nasudake (27 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 27 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 50 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 56 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 59 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 69 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 71 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 76 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 79 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 86 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 89 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 114 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 115 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 145 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 162 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 164 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 1.8 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 6.5 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 6.3 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 7.4 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 7.4 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 4.9 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 1.5 in |
Shirakawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (1.3").