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Okayama, Japan

Bizen

Bizen is a town in Okayama, Japan, 284 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 39,117. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population39,117
Local time18:32
34.79° N, 134.24° EElevation 284 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes701-3201, 701-3202 …
The year in Bizenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month110mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bizen at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

48 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

48 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby9+

within 15 km

Weather in Bizen

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°19°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct19°17°43.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°
Wed28 Oct15°10°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct17°14°12.6 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°
Sun1 Nov16°8°
Mon2 Nov19°11°2 mm
Tue3 Nov15°8°

When to go to Bizen

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242328586656545363715625
High7°8°11°16°19°23°26°28°25°20°15°10°
Low2°2°5°10°14°18°22°24°20°14°9°4°
Rain (mm)48651121231632042021041681107248
Wet days171413101215171416121116
Sea14°13°13°15°17°21°25°27°26°24°20°16°

What's on in Bizen

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bizen

All monuments

More museums: Bizen City Yoshinaga Museum of Art · Kakonoura Historical Museum

Outdoors around Bizen

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
わけまろパークTheme parks
0.1 km
四辻山展望台Viewpoints · 258 m
3.4 km
赤穂国際カントリークラブGolf courses
4.4 km
瀬戸内海の森キャンプ場Camp sites
4.9 km
憩いの広場Theme parks
4.9 km
みなとが見える丘公園Viewpoints
7.2 km

Nature around Bizen

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bizen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bizen

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 75 km
6.7Matsue 8 km →2000 · 125 km
6.3Kawaguchi 15 km ←1955 · 114 km
6.3Maizuru 11 km ↘1967 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Bizen

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bizen from above

Postal codes

701-3201701-3202701-3203701-3292701-3293705-0035705-0036705-0133705-8501705-8502705-8510705-8555705-8558705-8575705-8577705-8585705-8588705-8602705-8603705-8614705-8615

Getting to Bizen

Okayama Momotaro AirportOKJ
35 km
Takamatsu AirportTAK
67 km
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseTKS
80 km
吉永Railway station
4 km
三石Railway station
4.2 km
伊里Railway station
5.1 km
日生港日生駅前港(中日生港)
6.9 km
瀬戸内観光汽船(フェリー待合所)Ferry port
6.9 km

Places near Bizen

Places with a climate like Bizen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bizen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bizen.
What is the hottest month in Bizen?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Bizen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bizen?
January is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bizen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Bizen?
Bizen has 21 postal codes: 701-3201, 701-3202, 701-3203, 701-3292, 701-3293, 705-0035, 705-0036, 705-0133, 705-8501, 705-8502, 705-8510, 705-8555 ….