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Takinoue, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,757 Population 23/sq mi density
430 ft Elevation 131 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 5°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,900 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Takinoue has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 12.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average40.1°F
26% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation430 ft (131 m)
Area119.0 sq mi (308.1 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates44.1889°N, 143.0753°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 12.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

269 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 29, 2025.

Jan 15, 1993 52 km NE of Otofuke, Japan M7.6 111 km
May 12, 1999 44 km W of Kushiro, Japan M6.2 142 km
Oct 21, 2011 16 km NE of Asahikawa, Japan M6.1 58 km
Feb 19, 2003 26 km NNE of Rumoi, Japan M5.9 102 km
Jul 1, 2007 32 km W of Shibetsu, Japan M5.8 145 km
May 23, 1995 Hokkaido, Japan region M5.6 123 km
Oct 25, 1991 36 km N of Kushiro, Japan M5.5 142 km
Jun 20, 2021 29 km NE of Shimo-furano, Japan M5.3 79 km
Dec 22, 1997 17 km ENE of Otofuke, Japan M5.3 126 km
Jun 15, 1997 25 km WNW of Kushiro, Japan M5.3 149 km
Aug 15, 1990 43 km ESE of Kamikawa, Japan M5.3 51 km
Sep 15, 1995 48 km WNW of Kushiro, Japan M5.2 138 km
May 21, 2013 83 km ESE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.1 107 km
Jul 5, 2024 10 km WNW of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 63 km
Feb 21, 1990 27 km SSW of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 64 km
Aug 10, 2022 51 km SSE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.1 115 km
Apr 10, 2006 30 km W of Shibetsu, Japan M5.1 145 km
Aug 13, 2013 35 km WSW of Kitami, Japan M5.1 61 km
Nov 10, 1990 23 km W of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 75 km
May 10, 2005 35 km E of Kamikawa, Japan M5.0 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.9 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1938 E. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 1 118 km
1956 NE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.4 m — 83 km
1863 NW. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake — — 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Taisetsuzan (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Taisetsuzan Stratovolcano(es) 2,291 m (7,516 ft) 1739 61 km
Maruyama Stratovolcano(es) 2,013 m (6,604 ft) 1898 86 km
Tokachidake Stratovolcano(es) 2,077 m (6,814 ft) 2004 91 km
Akan Caldera 1,499 m (4,918 ft) 2008 117 km
Kussharo Caldera 574 m (1,883 ft) 1320 126 km
Mashu Caldera 857 m (2,812 ft) 1080 137 km
Shiretoko-Iozan Stratovolcano 1,562 m (5,125 ft) 1936 167 km
Tomariyama [Golovnin] Caldera 535 m (1,755 ft) 1848 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 2.4 in
February 16°F (-9°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 24°F (-5°C) 2.4 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
May 47°F (9°C) 2.9 in
June 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
August 65°F (18°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 5.3 in
October 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in
November 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 2.6 in

Takinoue has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 16°F in February to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.4") and February the driest (1.7").

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