9
Extreme
Landslide Risk in Tokyo, Japan
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Tokyo based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- 22 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (7 events)
- Largest recent event exposed 223,000 people
- Terrain and soil conditions favor landslide risk
Last significant event: Landslide - Honshu, Okutama, Tokyo, Japan (2025-09-07) — 3,250,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Landslides
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Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
How Tokyo Compares
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Notable Landslide Events Near Tokyo
Landslide - Japanese Archipelago, NW of Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
August 24, 2024 — WARNING
223,000 people exposed; $70,952M capital exposed
Landslide - Honshu, Okutama, Tokyo, Japan
September 6, 2025 — WATCH
3,250,000 people exposed; $776,259M capital exposed
Landslide - Japanese Archipelago, N of Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
March 3, 2025 — WATCH
55,500 people exposed; $15,932M capital exposed
Landslide - Japanese Archipelago, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
August 29, 2024 — WARNING
4,960,000 people exposed; $1,295,195M capital exposed
Landslide - Japanese Archipelago, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
September 7, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Landslide Preparedness Tips
- 1.Learn the signs of an impending landslide — new cracks, tilting trees, unusual water flow
- 2.Avoid building near steep slopes, drainage channels, or past slide areas
- 3.Plant ground cover on slopes to stabilize soil and reduce erosion
- 4.Create proper drainage around your property to direct water away from slopes
- 5.Have an evacuation plan ready if you live in a landslide-prone area
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