Kanagawa, Japan
Aikawa
Aikawa is a town in Kanagawa, Japan. It has a population of about 39,260 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population39,260
Local time06:37
35.52° N, 139.32° EElevation 67 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes243-0300, 243-0301 …October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month171mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Aikawa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:57 · 16:5811 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:03Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
172 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Aikawa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 97%
Today25 Oct26°16°23 mm
Mon26 Oct18°15°36.2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°4.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°
Fri30 Oct19°13°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov15°9°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°11°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov16°11°2.5 mm
When to go to Aikawa
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 44 | 36 | 60 | 57 | 54 | 49 | 48 | 60 | 66 | 68 | 51 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 3° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 48 | 53 | 108 | 120 | 132 | 171 | 172 | 192 | 214 | 171 | 84 | 47 |
| Wet days | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 |
What's on in Aikawa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Aikawa
13 km
Inter-University Seminar HouseBuilt 1965
13 km
Mount Takao
6.7 km
Kominka Yamajū-teiBuilt 1883
10 km
Ebina City OnkokanBuilt 1982
6.4 km
Katsusaka Site
9.6 km
Tabata Site
Museum2.9 km
Sagamigawa Fureai Science MuseumBuilt 1987Museum3.4 km
Historic Site Tana Mukaihara Remains Paleolithic Study CenterMore museums: 古民家山十邸
Outdoors around Aikawa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sagami Country ClubGolf courses
1.7 kmワイルドビーチ座間Theme parks
2.1 km鳶尾山観光展望台Viewpoints
2.8 km相模川ふれあい科学館 アクアリウムさがみはらAquariums
2.9 kmshindo camp areaCamp sites
3.5 kmアヒル小屋 アヒルの里Zoos
4 kmパパラギダイビングスクールDive site
10 kmエントリーダイビングスクールDive site
11 kmNature around Aikawa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Aikawa
Earthquakes around Aikawa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days15magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950361magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record137within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 83 km
6.6Katsuura 47 km ↘1986 · 141 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 80 km
6.5Minamiizu 19 km ↙1974 · 123 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Quaternary · 1
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Aikawa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Guzo2 kmTashiro2.9 kmMinase-Shiku4.3 kmFunesawa5.4 kmHōrondō5.4 kmSakajiri5.6 kmSusugaya5.7 kmMageshiyado5.8 kmManagura5.9 kmKozaike5.9 kmArai5.9 kmKatahara5.9 kmKashibara6 kmTeragane6 kmRyūbai6 kmOzaki6.1 kmNegishi6.2 kmMikado6.2 kmJikeyato6.2 kmŌno6.2 kmArayashiki6.3 kmNakazato6.3 kmBessho6.4 kmMiyano6.4 kmYatarō6.4 kmShimizugaoka6.6 kmKiyokawa6.9 kmKonji7.1 kmWada7.4 kmBamba8.5 kmFudakake12 km
Aikawa from above
Around Aikawa38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake MiyagaseNature8.2 kmSakai River, KanagawaNature10 kmShiokawa FallsNature3.7 kmMekujiri RiverNature8.8 kmKoayu RiverNature9.2 kmHato RiverNature9.3 kmMount MishōtaiMountain35 kmMount HiruMountain17 kmMount FudōnomineMountain16 kmMount OnigaiwanoatamaMountain16 kmMount HinokiboramaruMountain20 kmMount TanasawanoatamaMountain16 kmDive siteDive site10 kmDive siteDive site11 kmInter-University Seminar HouseMonument13 kmMount TakaoMonument13 kmKominka Yamajū-teiMonument6.7 kmEbina City OnkokanMonument10 kmKatsusaka SiteMonument6.4 kmTabata SiteMonument9.6 kmHayakawa CastleMonument13 kmKanzaki SiteMonument15 kmSagamigawa Fureai Science MuseumMuseum2.9 kmHistoric Site Tana Mukaihara Remains Paleolithic Study CenterMuseum3.4 kmSnoopy Museum TokyoMuseum14 kmNissan Heritage CollectionMuseum10 kmMachida City Museum of Graphic ArtsMuseum12 kmStationStation4.7 kmStationStation5.1 kmStationStation5.5 kmAikawa · ferry portFerry port29 kmAikawa · ferry portFerry port30 kmFujisawaPlace24 kmHachiōjiPlace15 kmAtsugiPlace10 kmMachidaPlace12 kmEbinaPlace17 kmZamaPlace7.5 km
Postal codes
243-0300243-0301243-0302243-0303243-0305243-0392
Getting to Aikawa
Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
42 kmOshima AirportOIM
83 kmNarita International AirportNRT
100 km番田Railway station
4.7 km原当麻Railway station
5.1 km上溝Railway station
5.5 km横浜駅東口みなとみらい ぷかり桟橋
29 kmみなとみらい ぷかり桟橋横浜駅東口 · 羽田空港船着場 · 赤レンガ倉庫
30 kmPlaces near Aikawa
Places with a climate like Aikawa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Aikawa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aikawa.
What is the hottest month in Aikawa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Aikawa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aikawa?
July is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Aikawa?
Aikawa has 6 postal codes: 243-0300, 243-0301, 243-0302, 243-0303, 243-0305, 243-0392.