Aomori, Japan
Ajigasawa
Ajigasawa is a small town in Aomori, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,730 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population8,730
Local time00:11
40.77° N, 140.20° EElevation 37 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low15° / 10°
Rain this month167mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ajigasawa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:58 · 16:5110 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:05Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
158 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
93 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
August
Weather in Ajigasawa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 65%
Today23 Oct15°8°
Sat24 Oct17°7°
Sun25 Oct19°12°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°10°
Tue27 Oct15°10°17.7 mm
Wed28 Oct9°7°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct10°6°2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°7°21 mm
When to go to Ajigasawa
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 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 44 | 62 | 59 | 59 | 65 | 50 | 20 | 18 |
| High | 0° | 0° | 3° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 22° | 15° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 3° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 21° | 17° | 10° | 3° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 133 | 101 | 93 | 100 | 130 | 112 | 173 | 199 | 193 | 167 | 168 | 158 |
| Wet days | 25 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 26 |
| Sea | 11° | 9° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
What's on in Ajigasawa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ajigasawa
More museums: Ajigasawa Sumo Museum
Outdoors around Ajigasawa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
鶴の舞橋Viewpoints
4.6 kmつがる地球村・オートキャンプサイトCamp sites
6.2 kmつがる地球村遊びの国Golf courses
6.5 kmベンセ湿原展望台Viewpoints
8.8 km鰺ヶ沢キャンピングパークCamp sites
9.8 km青森スプリングGCGolf courses
10 km青森スプリング・スキーリゾートSki area · 19 km of pistes · 4 lifts
12 km岩木山百沢スキー場Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
19 kmそうまロマントピアスキー場Ski area · 1 lifts
27 kmNature around Ajigasawa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ajigasawa
Earthquakes around Ajigasawa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days12magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950136magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record75within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.4Fukaura 73 km ←1983 · 99 km
7.0Fukaura 83 km ↙1964 · 110 km
6.7Matsumae 84 km ←1983 · 112 km
6.6Fukaura 70 km ←1964 · 95 km
Tsunamis · Ajigasawa
Towns and villages around Ajigasawa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sayo0.5 kmMaidomachi0.8 kmHonchō0.8 kmRyōshimachi1 kmNanatsuishimachi1.1 kmHamamachi1.1 kmYodomachi1.2 kmŌwada1.4 kmShimotomita1.5 kmMitsusawa1.6 kmHisatomi1.9 kmTate1.9 kmAkaishimachi2.2 kmHamage2.3 kmUeno2.7 kmNaruto2.9 kmNakamuramachi3.3 kmHideritamachi3.3 kmNakashimo3.4 kmAkaishi3.4 kmMukaippira3.5 kmMinamiukitamachi3.6 kmKawajiri4 kmMagi4.1 kmUbafukuromachi4.4 kmTakinoshita4.5 kmŌmiya4.7 kmHatachi4.7 kmTatemaemachi4.8 kmKawasaki5.1 kmBessho5.2 kmYokoyama5.2 kmKitaukitamachi5.2 kmMenaizaki5.2 kmYokosawa5.3 kmAkasaka5.5 kmYufunemahci5.6 kmHokihara5.7 kmNagamase5.9 kmKanasawa5.9 kmSakurazawa6 kmYamako6 kmMinamikanasawamachi6 kmHamayokosawamachi6.3 kmUrushihara6.3 kmOnohata6.5 kmKoyashikimachi6.5 kmEzawa6.6 kmYanagita6.7 kmKita-kaitaku6.9 kmTanesatomachi7.5 kmYamadano7.8 kmWabiraki8 kmNozoki8 kmTakibuchi8.2 kmFukayamachi8.4 kmNagadaimachi8.6 kmAshiyachimachi8.7 kmHosogadaira8.7 kmYomogidai8.8 kmTateishimachi9.1 kmIpponsugi9.1 kmOnifukuromachi9.2 kmSeki9.2 kmKomorimachi9.4 kmŌdōji9.5 kmShirasawa10 kmKuromori10 kmKitakanegasawa10 kmIwasaka10 kmHitotsumori11 kmMatsudaimachi11 kmIsurugi12 kmŌjikari12 kmDaini-matsudai12 kmTanosawa13 kmWakamatsu13 km
Ajigasawa from above
Around Ajigasawa26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Nakamura River, AomoriNature1.4 kmAkaishi River, AomoriNature4.2 kmKodoroku TameikeNature10 kmKurokuma FallsNature18 kmTsugaru Fujimi LakeNature17 kmSakainosawa TameikeNature25 kmBentenjima, AomoriNature17 kmŌshima, FukauraNature18 kmMount IwakiMountain16 kmMount MukaishirakamiMountain31 kmMount Shirakami, AomoriMountain34 kmMount FutatsumoriMountain38 kmMount OppuMountain35 kmMount KodakeMountain38 km青森スプリング・スキーリゾートSki area12 km岩木山百沢スキー場Ski area19 kmそうまロマントピアスキー場Ski area27 kmStationStation1.5 kmStationStation3.7 kmStationStation7.5 kmGoshogawaraPlace20 kmTsugaruPlace17 kmItayanagiPlace23 kmTsurutaPlace19 kmShimokizukuriPlace15 kmShirasawaPlace22 km
Getting to Ajigasawa
Aomori AirportAOJ
41 kmOdate Noshiro AirportONJ
66 kmMisawa Airport / Misawa Air BaseMSJ
99 km鰺ヶ沢Railway station
1.5 km陸奥赤石Railway station
3.7 km陸奥柳田Railway station
7.5 kmPlaces near Ajigasawa
Places with a climate like Ajigasawa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ajigasawa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ajigasawa.
What is the hottest month in Ajigasawa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ajigasawa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ajigasawa?
December is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ajigasawa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.