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Towns like Morioka, Japan

Morioka has a warm-summer continental climate (Köppen Dfb), with Jul highs around 81°F and Jan lows near 23°F, and about 53 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, forested. A typical home costs about $344k (estimate).

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Morioka's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Wawarsing, NY70% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F cooler, winter nights 4°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (52 in vs 53 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Appalachian Mountains), both well inland.

   Climate 77 · Scenery 61 · Typical home $195k, 43% cheaper than Morioka

2. Essex Junction, VT67% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights 13°F colder.

   Rain & snow23% less rain and snow (41 in vs 53 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (4 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Appalachian Mountains), both well inland.

   Climate 59 · Scenery 79 · Typical home $358k, about the same price

3. Laconia, NH64% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F cooler, winter nights 10°F colder.

   Rain & snow17% less rain and snow (44 in vs 53 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Appalachian Mountains), both well inland.

   Climate 65 · Scenery 62 · Typical home $284k, 17% cheaper than Morioka

4. Easthampton, MA63% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 7°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (48 in vs 53 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Morioka, both well inland.

   Climate 71 · Scenery 51 · Typical home $297k, 14% cheaper than Morioka

5. Cohoes, NY63% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 7°F colder.

   Rain & snow23% less rain and snow (41 in vs 53 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Morioka, both well inland.

   Climate 67 · Scenery 56 · Typical home $222k, 35% cheaper than Morioka

6. Willoughby, OH63% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F cooler, winter nights 4°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (45 in vs 53 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).

   ScenerySame forested look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Morioka, both well inland.

   Climate 78 · Scenery 40 · Typical home $198k, 42% cheaper than Morioka

Doppeltowns abroad

• Wawarsing, NY (70% match)
• Essex Junction, VT (67% match)
• Gorham, NH (65% match)

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