Shiga, Japan
Echigawa
Echigawa is a town in Shiga, Japan. It has a population of about 20,893. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population20,893
Local time16:00
35.17° N, 136.20° EElevation 108 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes521-1126, 521-1131 …October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month137mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Echigawa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:11 · 17:0910 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:49Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
246 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
96 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Echigawa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 95%
Today26 Oct20°18°33.3 mm
Tue27 Oct20°16°4.3 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°2.8 mm
Thu29 Oct16°9°
Fri30 Oct17°14°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°2.1 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°
Mon2 Nov17°13°12.5 mm
Tue3 Nov14°11°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov14°11°
When to go to Echigawa
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 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 60 | 61 | 54 | 43 | 42 | 57 | 68 | 53 | 25 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 11° | 17° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 10° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 107 | 105 | 135 | 129 | 174 | 228 | 246 | 143 | 203 | 137 | 100 | 96 |
| Wet days | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 20 |
What's on in Echigawa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Echigawa
13 km
Hikone CastleBuilt 1603
15 km
Lake Biwa
5.4 km
Azuchi-Hyōtanyama KofunBuilt 301
7.6 km
Kōjin-yama KofunBuilt 400
13 km
Hikone screenBuilt 1700
4.5 km
Kannonji CastleBuilt 1468
Museum1.7 km
Kampō Museum in ShigaMuseum1.4 km
Echigawa Bintemari MuseumMore museums: 愛荘町立博物館 科学館 文化財資料室 · 愛荘町立愛知川びんてまりの館 · 東近江市五個荘近江商人屋敷藤井彦四郎邸 · 東近江市埋蔵文化財センター · 東近江市能登川博物館 · 湖東歴史民俗資料館 · 近江商人博物館・中路融人記念館 · 金堂まちなみ保存交流館
Outdoors around Echigawa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
猿の檻Zoos
0.6 kmEchi no EkiViewpoints
1.1 km動物ふれあい広場Zoos
2.6 km彦根カントリー倶楽部Golf courses
3.1 kmひこねスカイアドベンチャーClimbing
3.1 km長命寺温泉 天葉の湯Hot springs & thermal baths
4.6 km御在所スキー場Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
26 kmびわ湖バレイ スキー場Ski area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
29 km朽木スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
30 km箱館山スキー場Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 4 lifts
36 kmNature around Echigawa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Echigawa
Earthquakes around Echigawa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195057magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record105within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 126 km
6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 112 km
6.5Kaga 19 km ↖1952 · 144 km
6.3Gero 14 km ←1969 · 107 km
Echigawa from above
Around Echigawa42 places to see, do and reach nearby
Inukami RiverNature11 kmUso RiverNature9.2 kmInner LakeNature7.8 kmEchi RiverNature9.6 kmLake BiwaNature15 kmAnegawa RiverNature25 kmOkishima, ShigaNature13 kmTake IslandNature15 kmMount IbukiMountain34 kmMount OikeMountain20 kmAmagoi DakeMountain23 kmMount BunagatakeMountain30 kmMount GozaishoMountain26 kmMount HōraiMountain29 km御在所スキー場Ski area26 kmびわ湖バレイ スキー場Ski area29 km朽木スキー場Ski area30 km箱館山スキー場Ski area36 kmHikone CastleMonument13 kmLake BiwaMonument15 kmAzuchi-Hyōtanyama KofunMonument5.4 kmKōjin-yama KofunMonument7.6 kmHikone screenMonument13 kmKannonji CastleMonument4.5 kmAndrews Memorial HallMonument10 kmHakuunkanMonument10 kmKampō Museum in ShigaMuseum1.7 kmEchigawa Bintemari MuseumMuseum1.4 kmShiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaeological MuseumMuseum5.1 kmKawara MuseumMuseum10 kmAzuchi Castle Museum, the "House of Nobunaga"Museum5.1 kmStationStation1.3 kmStationStation1.6 kmStationStation3.4 kmEchigawa · ferry portFerry port9.9 kmEchigawa · ferry portFerry port24 kmHikonePlace10 kmŌmihachimanPlace10 kmNagahamaPlace25 kmMoriyamaPlace23 kmMaibaraPlace18 kmTagaPlace10 km
Postal codes
521-1126521-1131521-1132521-1211521-1212521-1213521-1214521-1215521-1222527-0127527-0128527-0129527-0131527-0132527-0137527-0138529-1211529-1212529-1213529-1214529-1223529-1224529-1225529-1226529-1227529-1228529-1300529-1301529-1303529-1313529-1314529-1315529-1321529-1322529-1323529-1324529-1325529-1331529-1380529-1381529-1382529-1383529-1386529-1388529-1393529-1401529-1402529-1403529-1404529-1405529-1411529-1412529-1413529-1414529-1415529-1421529-1422529-1423529-1424529-1425529-1431529-1432529-1433529-1434529-1435529-1441529-1442529-1443529-1444529-1445529-1492529-1493529-1495
Getting to Echigawa
Chubu Centrair International AirportNGO
65 kmNagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseNKM
67 kmOsaka Itami International AirportITM
81 km五箇荘Railway station
1.3 km愛知川Railway station
1.6 km能登川Railway station
3.4 km近江八幡和船観光協同組合Ferry port
9.9 km長浜港竹生島
24 kmPlaces near Echigawa
Places with a climate like Echigawa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Echigawa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Echigawa.
What is the hottest month in Echigawa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Echigawa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Echigawa?
July is the wettest month with about 246 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Echigawa?
Echigawa has 73 postal codes: 521-1126, 521-1131, 521-1132, 521-1211, 521-1212, 521-1213, 521-1214, 521-1215, 521-1222, 527-0127, 527-0128, 527-0129 ….