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Takanuki, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
4,825 Population 64/sq mi density
1,053 ft Elevation 321 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°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
Takanuki experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,053 ft (321 m)
Area74.9 sq mi (193.9 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates37.0982°N, 140.5442°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.87"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,447 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 29, 2025.

Mar 11, 2011 47 km E of ?arai, Japan M7.9 104 km
Mar 16, 2022 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.3 114 km
Feb 13, 2021 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan M7.1 129 km
May 7, 2008 78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.9 136 km
Apr 11, 2011 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan M6.6 17 km
Mar 14, 2010 59 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.5 117 km
Mar 11, 2011 81 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.5 138 km
Mar 11, 2011 108 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan M6.4 141 km
Mar 11, 2011 near the east coast of Honshu, Japan M6.3 127 km
Aug 4, 2019 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.3 119 km
Jul 24, 2011 43 km NE of Namie, Japan M6.3 103 km
Mar 11, 2011 30 km NNE of Namie, Japan M6.3 89 km
Jul 30, 2011 13 km SSE of Iwaki, Japan M6.3 40 km
May 7, 2008 80 km NE of Hasaki, Japan M6.2 136 km
Aug 19, 2011 61 km ENE of Namie, Japan M6.2 117 km
Mar 11, 2011 61 km ESE of Namie, Japan M6.2 95 km
Mar 11, 2011 70 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan M6.2 102 km
May 13, 2011 31 km ESE of Namie, Japan M6.1 78 km
Mar 12, 2011 29 km SSE of Namie, Japan M6.1 57 km
Mar 12, 2011 55 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan M6.1 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ampil (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ampil Category 3 249 km
2024 Jebi Category 1 227 km
2019 Faxai Category 2 98 km
2019 Hagibis Category 1 22 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 260 km
2016 Lionrock Category 1 227 km
2011 Roke Category 1 179 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 206 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 129 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 91 km
2002 Higos Category 1 125 km
2001 Danas Category 1 79 km
2000 Sonamu Category 1 264 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 95 km
1998 Vicki Category 2 186 km
1998 Stella Category 1 125 km
1996 Violet Category 1 157 km
1996 Dan Category 1 278 km
1995 Oscar Category 4 212 km
1993 Vernon Category 1 86 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1835 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m — 149 km
2016 E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.4 m — 82 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m — 120 km
1938 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.3 m — 103 km
1938 JAPAN TRENCH Earthquake 0.8 m — 88 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.8 m — 86 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m 1 103 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.6 m — 103 km
1982 IBARAKI, JAPAN Earthquake 0.4 m — 144 km
2022 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.3 m 4 114 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.3 m — 145 km
1896 KASHIMA, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m — 78 km
1938 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.2 m — 147 km
1935 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m — 94 km
2021 OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 0.1 m 1 128 km
1987 E. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.1 m — 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nasudake (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nasudake Stratovolcano(es) 1,915 m (6,283 ft) 1963 52 km
Adatarayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,728 m (5,669 ft) 1996 65 km
Bandaisan Stratovolcano 1,816 m (5,958 ft) 1888 70 km
Takaharayama Stratovolcano 1,795 m (5,889 ft) -4570 72 km
Azumayama Stratovolcano(es) 1,949 m (6,394 ft) 1977 76 km
Numazawa Shield 835 m (2,740 ft) -3400 95 km
Omanago Group Lava dome(s) 2,341 m (7,680 ft) -3050 98 km
Nantaisan Stratovolcano 2,486 m (8,156 ft) -9540 101 km
Nikko-Shiranesan Shield 2,578 m (8,458 ft) 1952 109 km
Hiuchigatake Stratovolcano 2,356 m (7,730 ft) 1544 113 km
Zaozan [Zaosan] Complex 1,841 m (6,040 ft) 1940 117 km
Akagisan Stratovolcano 1,828 m (5,997 ft) Unknown 134 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 166 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 182 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-0°C) 1.8 in
March 36°F (2°C) 3.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 6.6 in
July 69°F (20°C) 6.2 in
August 72°F (22°C) 7.4 in Warmest
September 65°F (18°C) 7.9 in Wettest
October 55°F (13°C) 5.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in

Takanuki has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 31°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (1.1").

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