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Yamakita, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
9,761
Population
113/sq mi density
472 ft
Elevation
144 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$38,600 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$122,000 home value, $610/mo rent
Yamakita experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 54.5°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 218 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Area | 86.7 sq mi (224.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 113/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.3634°N, 139.0798°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 48 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 99 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 48 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 64 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 101 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 62 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 64 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 114 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 92 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 75 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 117 km |
| 2000 | KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 127 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 95 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 73 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 64 km |
| 1642 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 139 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 21 km |
| 1602 | BOSO, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 132 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 102 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 42 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (16 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 16 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 32 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 52 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 77 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 96 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 106 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 109 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 126 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 126 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 127 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 133 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 147 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 148 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 156 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 156 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 2.5 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 5.0 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 5.8 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 8.3 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 6.8 in | |
| August | 74°F (24°C) | 9.4 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 9.1 in | |
| October | 58°F (15°C) | 6.8 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
Yamakita has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 36°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.4") and December the driest (1.8").