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Tashiro, Japan

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
13,496 Population 61/sq mi density
682 ft Elevation 208 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$25,400 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,000 home value, $310/mo rent
Tashiro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. The area receives 9.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation682 ft (208 m)
Area220.6 sq mi (571.4 km²)
Population Density61/sq mi
Coordinates40.3903°N, 141.5356°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.7"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 9.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.73"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,483 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 6, 1995 63 km ESE of Hachinohe, Japan M7.0 57 km
Jul 23, 2008 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan M6.8 66 km
Sep 16, 2011 99 km NE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 106 km
Feb 16, 2015 83 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 129 km
Jun 22, 2011 41 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.7 75 km
Dec 2, 2001 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan M6.5 116 km
Aug 13, 2001 87 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M6.4 98 km
Jan 24, 2018 99 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M6.3 110 km
Jul 4, 2010 37 km E of Miyako, Japan M6.3 105 km
Oct 3, 2000 123 km NE of Miyako, Japan M6.3 135 km
Dec 28, 1994 80 km NE of Miyako, Japan M6.2 103 km
Mar 17, 2011 57 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.2 61 km
Jul 12, 1992 70 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.2 126 km
Oct 1, 2012 100 km E of Miyako, Japan M6.1 148 km
Mar 15, 2011 138 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M6.1 149 km
Jun 8, 2015 74 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 137 km
Mar 27, 2012 24 km NNE of Miyako, Japan M6.1 72 km
Jul 18, 1992 93 km E of Miyako, Japan M6.1 150 km
Oct 14, 2002 87 km E of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 106 km
Aug 10, 2014 78 km E of Mutsu, Japan M6.1 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hagibis (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Hagibis Category 1 245 km
2002 Higos Category 1 17 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 180 km
1998 Vicki Category 1 32 km
1995 Ryan Category 1 300 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 6.0 m 52 148 km
1763 SANRIKU Earthquake 5.0 m 60 km
1846 SANRIKU Earthquake 2.0 m 129 km
1793 W. OFF AOMORI Earthquake 1.8 m 12 143 km
1810 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 57 149 km
1989 JAPAN Earthquake 0.9 m 121 km
2025 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.7 m 87 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.6 m 83 km
1912 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.5 m 41 km
1928 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.5 m 148 km
1945 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m 2 74 km
1931 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.4 m 121 km
1960 SANRIKU Earthquake 0.3 m 82 km
2015 HONSHU Earthquake 0.3 m 129 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.3 m 18 69 km
2025 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.2 m 118 km
1901 OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU Earthquake 0.0 m 83 km
1766 SANRIKU Earthquake 1,700 91 km
1763 SANRIKU, HACHIONHE Earthquake 52 km
1763 N. SANRIKU Earthquake 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Towada (57 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Towada Caldera 1,011 m (3,317 ft) 915 57 km
Hakkodasan Stratovolcano(es) 1,585 m (5,200 ft) 1550 63 km
Iwatesan Complex 2,038 m (6,686 ft) 1919 75 km
Hachimantai Stratovolcano 1,613 m (5,292 ft) -5350 75 km
Akita-Yakeyama Stratovolcano 1,366 m (4,482 ft) 1997 81 km
Akita-Komagatake Stratovolcano(es) 1,637 m (5,371 ft) 1971 94 km
Osorezan Stratovolcano 878 m (2,881 ft) 1787 105 km
Iwakisan Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1863 108 km
Esan Lava dome(s) 618 m (2,028 ft) 1874 160 km
Megata Maar(s) 291 m (955 ft) -2050 161 km
Kurikomayama Stratovolcano 1,627 m (5,338 ft) 1950 171 km
Chokaisan Stratovolcano(es) 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 1974 192 km
Naruko Caldera 470 m (1,542 ft) 837 197 km
Hokkaido-Komagatake Stratovolcano 1,131 m (3,711 ft) 2000 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
July 67°F (19°C) 5.4 in
August 70°F (21°C) 5.9 in Warmest
September 63°F (17°C) 6.7 in Wettest
October 53°F (11°C) 4.1 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.2 in

Tashiro has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 27°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (2.2").

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