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Shizuoka, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
693,389
Population
566/sq mi density
75 ft
Elevation
23 meters
61°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$33,100 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $420/mo rent
Shizuoka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 182 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
43°F Jan (6°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 60.7°F |
| 12% above US avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 182 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Area | 1,224.4 sq mi (3,171.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 566/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.9833°N, 138.3833°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 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 | 118 km |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 103 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 133 km |
| 1707 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 11.0 m | 2,000 | 112 km |
| 1498 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 112 km |
| 1096 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 7.0 m | — | 136 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 103 km |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 90 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 102 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 113 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 29 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 75 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 82 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 52 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 85 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 109 km |
| 2000 | KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 109 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 22 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 148 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 121 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (52 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 52 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 64 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 66 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 97 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 97 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 104 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 110 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 123 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 130 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 144 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 146 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 156 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 159 km |
| Mikurajima | Stratovolcano | 851 m (2,792 ft) | -4100 | 167 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 171 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (6°C) | 3.9 in | |
| March | 49°F (9°C) | 7.0 in | |
| April | 58°F (14°C) | 8.3 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 8.2 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 11.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 9.7 in | |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 9.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 10.0 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 6.6 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
Shizuoka has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 85.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.5") and December the driest (2.6").