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Taketa, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,020 ft
Elevation
311 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,600 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Taketa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.1 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 55.3°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 279 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Area | 184.4 sq mi (477.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.9594°N, 131.3673°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1792 | SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND | Landslide | 55.0 m | 15,000 | 102 km |
| 1596 | BEPPU BAY, KYUSHU | Eruption + Earthquake | 8.0 m | 708 | 49 km |
| 1968 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 3.1 m | 1 | 129 km |
| 1769 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.5 m | — | 94 km |
| 1941 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.2 m | 2 | 127 km |
| 1939 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 94 km |
| 1931 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 1 | 109 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 120 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 139 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 90 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 132 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 130 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 130 km |
| 1984 | KYUSHU, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 84 km |
| 1969 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 109 km |
| 1987 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 2 | 112 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 92 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 143 km |
| 1715 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 49 km |
| 1698 | SEIKAIDO-NANKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 49 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kujusan (18 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 18 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 26 km |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | Lava dome(s) | 1,584 m (5,197 ft) | 867 | 36 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 102 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 124 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 151 km |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 166 km |
| Abu | Shield(s) | 641 m (2,103 ft) | -6850 | 173 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 3.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 5.3 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 7.5 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 8.7 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 15.0 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 15.8 in | Wettest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 11.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 9.8 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 5.4 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
Taketa has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 37°F in February to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 90.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.8") and December the driest (2.3").