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Toppushi, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
4,875 Population 20/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 6°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
Toppushi has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 8.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.9°F
22% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area238.7 sq mi (618.3 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates44.0891°N, 143.8070°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 8.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.08"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

307 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 4, 2025.

Jan 15, 1993 52 km NE of Otofuke, Japan M7.6 88 km
May 12, 1999 44 km W of Kushiro, Japan M6.2 118 km
Jan 15, 1993 17 km W of Kushiro, Japan M6.1 126 km
Nov 15, 1997 19 km NNW of Shibetsu, Japan M6.1 102 km
Oct 21, 2011 16 km NE of Asahikawa, Japan M6.1 109 km
Nov 30, 1995 30 km NW of Otrada, Russia M6.0 146 km
Jul 1, 2007 32 km W of Shibetsu, Japan M5.8 88 km
Jun 12, 1991 17 km SE of Obihiro, Japan M5.8 150 km
Oct 25, 1991 36 km N of Kushiro, Japan M5.5 98 km
Mar 11, 2005 27 km ENE of Kushiro, Japan M5.5 132 km
Jun 20, 2021 29 km NE of Shimo-furano, Japan M5.3 112 km
Jun 15, 1997 25 km WNW of Kushiro, Japan M5.3 116 km
Dec 22, 1997 17 km ENE of Otofuke, Japan M5.3 118 km
Aug 15, 1990 43 km ESE of Kamikawa, Japan M5.3 55 km
Jan 8, 2015 21 km W of Shibetsu, Japan M5.3 96 km
Sep 15, 1995 48 km WNW of Kushiro, Japan M5.2 114 km
May 5, 1994 32 km W of Nemuro, Japan M5.2 142 km
Apr 10, 2006 30 km W of Shibetsu, Japan M5.1 88 km
Nov 10, 1990 23 km W of Nayoro, Japan M5.1 135 km
May 21, 2013 83 km ESE of Makubetsu, Japan M5.1 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 67 km
1956 NE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND Earthquake 0.4 m 33 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kussharo (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kussharo Caldera 574 m (1,883 ft) 1320 73 km
Akan Caldera 1,499 m (4,918 ft) 2008 80 km
Mashu Caldera 857 m (2,812 ft) 1080 83 km
Taisetsuzan Stratovolcano(es) 2,291 m (7,516 ft) 1739 90 km
Maruyama Stratovolcano(es) 2,013 m (6,604 ft) 1898 97 km
Shiretoko-Iozan Stratovolcano 1,562 m (5,125 ft) 1936 108 km
Tokachidake Stratovolcano(es) 2,077 m (6,814 ft) 2004 117 km
Tomariyama [Golovnin] Caldera 535 m (1,755 ft) 1848 139 km
Raususan [Mendeleev] Stratovolcano 882 m (2,894 ft) 1880 154 km
Ruruidake [Smirnov] Stratovolcano 1,486 m (4,875 ft) Unknown 190 km
Chachadake [Tiatia] Stratovolcano 1,822 m (5,978 ft) 1981 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 2.3 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 2.4 in
April 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
May 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
August 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in Warmest
September 60°F (15°C) 5.1 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 2.2 in

Toppushi has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 18°F in February to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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