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Tanokuchi, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
6,206 Population 27/sq mi density
814 ft Elevation 248 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°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
Tanokuchi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.2 inches. The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days192 days/yr

Geography

Elevation814 ft (248 m)
Area230.3 sq mi (596.4 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates35.0554°N, 138.0968°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.2"
108% above US avg
Snowfall 2.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.59"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,012 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 23, 2025.

Feb 20, 1990 28 km E of Shimoda, Japan M6.4 112 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 38 km
Jul 1, 2000 53 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M6.1 133 km
Jul 15, 2000 near the south coast of Honshu, Japan M6.1 134 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 150 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 50 km
May 4, 2014 31 km ESE of It?, Japan M6.0 122 km
Oct 6, 1995 68 km S of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 142 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 53 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 56 km
Jul 8, 2000 71 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.9 146 km
Feb 1, 1992 4 km SSE of Miura, Japan M5.8 141 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 95 km
Aug 18, 2000 64 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan M5.7 143 km
Jul 27, 2000 65 km SE of Shimoda, Japan M5.6 150 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 125 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 64 km
May 3, 1998 14 km SW of It?, Japan M5.6 83 km
Apr 20, 2006 16 km SE of It?, Japan M5.6 104 km
Mar 4, 1997 9 km SSW of It?, Japan M5.6 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

46 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nakri (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 291 km
2024 Ampil Category 3 285 km
2023 Lan Category 2 267 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 117 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 75 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 232 km
2018 Trami Category 1 276 km
2018 Shanshan Category 1 275 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 97 km
2017 Noru Category 1 299 km
2017 Lan Category 1 202 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 153 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 33 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 259 km
2011 Roke Category 3 32 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 262 km
2009 Melor Category 1 181 km
2009 Krovanh Category 1 240 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 205 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 79 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 1,000 119 km
1923 SAGAMI BAY Earthquake 13.0 m 105,385 128 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 110 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 149 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 117 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m 130 km
1495 KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO Earthquake 5.0 m 200 128 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 77 km
1433 OFF IZU-OSHIMA Earthquake 2.0 m 129 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 91 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 38 km
1980 HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.6 m 103 km
1978 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.4 m 25 109 km
1974 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.2 m 30 75 km
1990 JAPAN Earthquake 0.2 m 112 km
2000 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.1 m 134 km
2000 KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU Earthquake 0.1 m 1 133 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 34 km
1782 ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY Eruption + Earthquake 146 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 67 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 86 km
Izu-Tobu Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,406 m (4,613 ft) 1989 93 km
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 109 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 117 km
Toshima Stratovolcano 508 m (1,667 ft) -4550 123 km
Izu-Oshima Stratovolcano 758 m (2,487 ft) 1990 124 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 127 km
Niijima Lava dome(s) 432 m (1,417 ft) 886 130 km
Kozushima Lava dome(s) 572 m (1,877 ft) 838 134 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 138 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 155 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 157 km
Miyakejima Stratovolcano 775 m (2,543 ft) 2010 169 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in
March 42°F (5°C) 5.6 in
April 51°F (11°C) 7.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 7.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 10.6 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 9.3 in
August 74°F (23°C) 9.8 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 10.6 in
October 58°F (14°C) 6.9 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
December 40°F (4°C) 2.2 in Driest

Tanokuchi has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 35°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 79.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.6") and December the driest (2.2").

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