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Yugawara, Japan
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4.2
/5.0
A
Great
23,426
Population
1,481/sq mi density
669 ft
Elevation
204 meters
58°F
Avg Temperature
14°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
Yugawara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 206 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 57.9°F |
| 7% above US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 206 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Area | 15.8 sq mi (41.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,481/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.1500°N, 139.0667°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 | 40 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 84 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 40 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 48 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 86 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 39 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 42 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 107 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 70 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 52 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 142 km |
| 2000 | KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 104 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 94 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | — | 80 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | — | 6,757 | 87 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 58 km |
| 1642 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 140 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | — | 150 | 13 km |
| 1602 | BOSO, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 131 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 88 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakoneyama (10 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 10 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 28 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 39 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 56 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 73 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 86 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 104 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 124 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 125 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 148 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 149 km |
| Mikurajima | Stratovolcano | 851 m (2,792 ft) | -4100 | 150 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 157 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 166 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 170 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 5.4 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 6.1 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 6.5 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 9.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 7.2 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 8.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 9.2 in | |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 7.1 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
Yugawara has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 41°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 71.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.3") and December the driest (2.3").