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Toba, Japan

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
17,741 Population 44/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$32,200 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $400/mo rent
Toba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 183 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days183 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area404.3 sq mi (1,047.2 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates34.4833°N, 136.8419°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.3"
122% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.36"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

600 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Sep 5, 2004 118 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M7.4 146 km
Sep 6, 2004 129 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M6.6 147 km
Sep 5, 2004 119 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M6.5 145 km
Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 133 km
Jul 7, 1995 62 km SSE of Toba, Japan M6.0 63 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 147 km
Apr 1, 2016 54 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.9 130 km
May 23, 1997 38 km SSE of Tahara, Japan M5.8 60 km
Feb 26, 2025 38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan M5.8 107 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 92 km
Sep 5, 2004 93 km SE of Shing?, Japan M5.7 138 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 142 km
Sep 7, 2004 116 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M5.6 141 km
Feb 22, 2005 124 km ESE of Shing?, Japan M5.6 148 km
Nov 18, 2013 25 km SE of Toba, Japan M5.6 25 km
Oct 18, 1996 102 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.6 103 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 69 km
Oct 30, 2000 western Honshu, Japan M5.5 61 km
Aug 1, 2007 42 km ESE of Owase, Japan M5.5 68 km
Jan 18, 2003 67 km SSE of Toba, Japan M5.5 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Nakri Category 1 288 km
2023 Lan Category 2 137 km
2019 Faxai Category 4 203 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 152 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 160 km
2018 Trami Category 1 145 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 197 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 24 km
2017 Lan Category 2 125 km
2017 Noru Category 1 169 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 245 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 287 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 66 km
2013 Wipha Category 1 261 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 276 km
2011 Roke Category 3 60 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 229 km
2010 Chaba Category 1 235 km
2009 Melor Category 1 58 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 110 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 1,000 111 km
1707 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 11.0 m 2,000 98 km
1944 OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA Earthquake 10.0 m 1,223 59 km
1498 ENSHUNADA SEA Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 128 km
1096 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 7.0 m 81 km
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 70 km
1520 KII, KUMANANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 110 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 133 km
1408 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 76 km
1403 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 93 km
922 KUMANONADA Earthquake 2.0 m 77 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 113 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 41 km
2004 SOUTH COAST HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 146 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 133 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 138 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 132 km
1708 TOKAIDO Earthquake 56 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 58 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 167 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 186 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 192 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in Driest
February 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 5.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 7.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 7.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 10.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 8.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 9.3 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 12.4 in Wettest
October 65°F (18°C) 9.4 in
November 56°F (13°C) 5.2 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in

Toba has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in February to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 84.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.4") and January the driest (2.6").

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