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Togitsu, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
30,084 Population 3,723/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$27,000 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,000 home value, $330/mo rent
Togitsu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 193 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 81.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days193 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area8.1 sq mi (20.9 km²)
Population Density3,723/sq mi
Coordinates32.8333°N, 129.8500°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 81.8"
115% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 14.49"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

229 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 6, 2025.

Apr 15, 2016 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M7.0 85 km
Mar 20, 2005 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M6.6 111 km
Jun 11, 2006 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan M6.3 125 km
Apr 14, 2016 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan M6.2 80 km
May 13, 1997 1 km WNW of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 119 km
Mar 26, 1997 16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan M6.1 115 km
Apr 14, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M6.0 83 km
Apr 15, 2016 6 km S of Kikuchi, Japan M5.7 90 km
Apr 19, 2005 8 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan M5.5 95 km
Apr 2, 1997 19 km W of Satsumasendai, Japan M5.5 115 km
Apr 18, 2016 8 km NNE of Aso, Japan M5.5 118 km
Apr 15, 2016 10 km NE of Aso, Japan M5.5 124 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km WSW of Aso, Japan M5.4 110 km
Apr 14, 2016 14 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.4 92 km
Feb 12, 1994 4 km WSW of ?kuchi-shinohara, Japan M5.4 110 km
Apr 14, 2016 4 km NNE of Uto, Japan M5.3 80 km
Apr 15, 2016 13 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan M5.3 91 km
Apr 15, 2016 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan M5.3 83 km
Apr 19, 2016 6 km NNE of Honmachi, Japan M5.3 78 km
Apr 15, 2016 13 km E of Uto, Japan M5.2 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

64 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Shanshan (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Shanshan Category 3 56 km
2022 Nanmadol Category 3 58 km
2022 Hinnamnor Category 2 222 km
2020 Haishen Category 3 72 km
2020 Maysak Category 2 186 km
2019 Francisco Category 1 70 km
2018 Trami Category 1 250 km
2018 Prapiroon Category 1 106 km
2017 Noru Category 1 248 km
2016 Malakas Category 3 192 km
2016 Chaba Category 1 238 km
2016 Namtheun Category 1 226 km
2015 Goni Category 3 52 km
2014 Neoguri Category 1 288 km
2013 Danas Category 3 158 km
2012 Sanba Category 3 184 km
2012 Damrey Category 1 237 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 292 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 154 km
2007 Nari Category 2 277 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 43 km
1828 AMAKUSA SEA Earthquake 26 km
1619 YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN Earthquake 79 km
744 SW. KYUSHU ISLAND Earthquake 1,520 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Unzendake (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Unzendake Complex 1,483 m (4,865 ft) 1996 43 km
Fukue Shield(s) 315 m (1,033 ft) -400 96 km
Asosan Caldera 1,592 m (5,223 ft) 2020 117 km
Kujusan Stratovolcano(es) 1,791 m (5,876 ft) 1996 134 km
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Maar(s) 40 m (131 ft) -6200 137 km
Kirishimayama Shield 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2018 138 km
Yufu-Tsurumi Lava dome(s) 1,584 m (5,197 ft) 867 152 km
Aira Caldera 1,117 m (3,665 ft) 2020 157 km
Ata Caldera(s) 924 m (3,031 ft) 885 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.6 in
March 49°F (10°C) 5.4 in
April 58°F (15°C) 7.1 in
May 65°F (19°C) 7.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 14.5 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 13.9 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.3 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 8.5 in
October 65°F (19°C) 4.0 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in Driest

Togitsu has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 81.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (14.5") and December the driest (2.5").

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