Shizuoka, Japan
Gotemba
Gotemba is a town in Shizuoka, Japan, 446 m above sea level. It has a population of about 86,334 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population86,334
Local time06:08
35.32° N, 138.94° EElevation 446 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code412-0028October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month197mm
Best timeSep–Nov
Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gotemba at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:57 · 17:0111 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 15:36Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitSep–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
210 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
54 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
5 of them World Heritage
Weather in Gotemba
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 97%
Today24 Oct17°14°40.9 mm
Sun25 Oct22°16°18.1 mm
Mon26 Oct18°15°45.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°23.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°16.6 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°9°
Sun1 Nov15°11°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov15°10°0.5 mm
When to go to Gotemba
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 | 42 | 24 | 54 | 57 | 52 | 49 | 49 | 59 | 63 | 58 | 48 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 9° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 1° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 12° | 6° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 67 | 76 | 145 | 144 | 152 | 212 | 210 | 246 | 260 | 197 | 102 | 54 |
| Wet days | 4 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
What's on in Gotemba
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gotemba
1.2 km
Fukasawa CastleBuilt 1600
UNESCO8.8 km
Higashiguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen ShrineBuilt 807
13 km
Fujiya HotelBuilt 1891UNESCO13 km
Lake Yamanaka
UNESCO11 km
Fukara Irrigation CanalBuilt 1670UNESCO13 km
Fuji Five LakesBuilt 900
Museum13 km
Hakone Open-Air MuseumBuilt 1968
Museum8.6 km
Museum of The Little Prince in HakoneBuilt 1999More museums: 中郷館 · 山本丘人記念館 · 御殿場スポーツカーガーデン · 森のミュージアム · 箱根武士の里美術館
Outdoors around Gotemba
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hakone-en Golf CourseGolf courses
2.4 kmCAMPiece南足柄Camp sites
2.8 kmだっこしてZOOZoos · 727 m
2.9 km箱根園水族館Aquariums
3 kmOtome no kaneViewpoints
4.2 km丸岳Viewpoints
6.4 kmスノーパーク イエティSki area · 2 km of pistes · 6 lifts
16 kmふじてんスノーリゾートSki area · 4 km of pistes · 4 lifts
27 kmカムイみさかスキー場Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
34 kmNature around Gotemba
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gotemba
Earthquakes around Gotemba
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days14magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950340magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record135within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 115 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 64 km
6.5Minamiizu 19 km ↙1974 · 90 km
6.4Ōshima 11 km ↙1990 · 74 km
Tropical storms · Gotemba
Universities and research institutes
静岡県立御殿場南高等学校University or college · founded 1963
Towns and villages around Gotemba
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kitahara0.7 kmNishitanaka0.8 kmFukasawa0.8 kmNishimura0.8 kmSeigo0.9 kmKutsuma1 kmYamanoshiri1 kmYokomichi1.3 kmUchiyama1.3 kmŌbara1.3 kmŌsegi1.3 kmYamaoda1.4 kmMukaimura1.4 kmWada1.4 kmMuikaichiba1.5 kmOhara1.5 kmKamiai1.5 kmHagiwara1.6 kmMashida1.6 kmHokkubara1.6 kmRengeji1.7 kmHigashitanaka1.7 kmNakamaru1.7 kmTsukabara1.7 kmShibosawa1.8 kmYuzawa1.9 kmFurusawa1.9 kmTsukamoto2 kmKyōzukahara2 kmAyuzawa2 kmOgurano2.1 kmTakenouchi2.1 kmGumizawa2.2 kmNiihashi2.2 kmŌshita2.2 kmYamaguchi2.3 kmBinsenzuka2.5 kmNakayasuba2.6 kmMorinokoshi2.6 kmMuikaichiba2.6 kmTatsumichi2.7 kmHigashiyama2.9 kmHitosugi3 kmMedobashi3 kmKawashimata3.1 kmHatchōike3.2 kmNagahara3.2 kmKitabata3.3 kmNakahara3.3 kmShibanta3.3 kmJizōdō3.3 kmNino’oka3.4 kmKamikobayashi3.5 kmHara3.6 kmNonaka3.6 kmSuginazawa3.6 kmKamiai4.1 kmKabukizawa4.2 kmNakahata4.3 kmNabearizawa4.4 kmTatsubo4.4 kmMorokubo4.4 kmMidono4.6 kmHotozawa4.7 kmWashinden4.7 kmNagatsuka4.7 kmŌgoyama4.8 kmHaraizeki4.9 kmManaitamura5 kmKamado5.1 kmTakigahara5.3 kmOgiwara5.4 kmJinba5.4 kmKawayanagi5.5 kmDangō5.5 kmItazuma5.6 kmHagikabu5.7 kmNumata5.8 kmShibanta5.8 kmYabai6.2 km
Gotemba from above
Around Gotemba40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Shasui FallsNature11 kmYuhi FallsNature7.5 kmKomakado Kazaana CaveNature8.0 kmLake TanzawaNature14 kmSakawa RiverNature23 kmKakita RiverNature24 kmBentenjima, KanagawaNature25 kmMount FujiMountain20 kmKengamine PeakMountain20 kmHakusan-dakeMountain20 kmMount Kenashi (Yamanashi, Shizuoka)Mountain38 kmTenshi MountainsMountain37 kmMount Kuro, YamanashiMountain31 kmスノーパーク イエティSki area16 kmふじてんスノーリゾートSki area27 kmカムイみさかスキー場Ski area34 kmFukasawa CastleMonument1.1 kmHigashiguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen ShrineMonument8.8 kmFujiya HotelMonument13 kmLake YamanakaMonument13 kmFukara Irrigation CanalMonument11 kmFuji Five LakesMonument13 kmSuyama Sengen ShrineMonument11 kmMoto-Hakone Stone BuddhasMonument14 kmHakone Open-Air MuseumMuseum13 kmMuseum of The Little Prince in HakoneMuseum8.6 kmPola Museum of ArtMuseum9.8 kmOkada Museum of ArtMuseum13 kmFuji Motorsports MuseumMuseum5.9 kmStationStation2.2 kmStationStation3.8 kmStationStation4.9 kmGotemba · ferry portFerry port10 kmGotemba · ferry portFerry port11 kmMishimaPlace23 kmSusonoPlace16 kmMinamiashigaraPlace15 kmNagaizumiPlace21 kmOdawaraPlace21 kmKannamiPlace24 km
Postal code
412-0028
Getting to Gotemba
Oshima AirportOIM
71 kmTokyo Haneda International AirportHND
81 kmMount Fuji Shizuoka AirportFSZ
90 km御殿場Railway station
2.2 km足柄Railway station
3.8 km南御殿場Railway station
4.9 km桃源台港元箱根港 · 箱根町港 (Hakonemachi-kō)
10 km湖尻港箱根園港
11 kmPlaces near Gotemba
Places with a climate like Gotemba
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gotemba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gotemba.
What is the hottest month in Gotemba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Gotemba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gotemba?
July is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gotemba?
The postal code of Gotemba is 412-0028.