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Hioki
Izaku Castle
Izaku Castle
Kōtsuki River
Kōtsuki River
Manose River
Manose River
Nagata River
Nagata River
Kagoshima, Japan

Hioki

Hioki is a town in Kagoshima, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 46,671 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now22°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population46,671
Local time10:21
31.58° N, 130.35° EElevation 3 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Hiokiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month98mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hioki at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

331 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

84 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.8 km

Weather in Hioki

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 38 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°19°
Wed28 Oct20°16°
Thu29 Oct23°15°
Fri30 Oct23°19°4.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°19°
Sun1 Nov23°14°
Mon2 Nov24°19°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov21°17°
Wed4 Nov20°16°
Thu5 Nov17°13°

When to go to Hioki

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363844615952434452717858
High11°12°15°19°23°26°29°30°28°23°18°14°
Low6°7°9°13°17°21°25°25°23°18°13°9°
Rain (mm)881131892062204383312142169810484
Wet days910141315202422211397
Sea18°17°18°19°21°23°26°28°27°25°23°20°

What's on in Hioki

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

Monuments and museums in Hioki

All monuments

More museums: 日置市吹上歴史民俗資料館

Outdoors around Hioki

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
Yabon i◡iammockの森(ヤボンハンモックの森)Camp sites
0.4 km
GOOD LUCK STAR BEACHCamp sites
3.9 km
チェリーゴルフ鹿児島シーサイドコースGolf courses
5.5 km
鹿児島ガーデンゴルフ倶楽部松元コースGolf courses
6.8 km
大坂ボルダリング施設Climbing
11 km

Nature around Hioki

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 Hioki

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hioki

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 108 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 111 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 140 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 146 km

Tropical storms · Hioki

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Hioki

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

Hioki from above

Getting to Hioki

Kagoshima AirportKOJ
43 km
Amakusa AirportAXJ
102 km
Miyazaki AirportKMI
109 km
伊集院Railway station
6.8 km
東市来Railway station
8 km
薩摩松元Railway station
8.8 km
串木野新港Ferry port
18 km
鹿児島 (谷山港)屋久島
19 km

Places near Hioki

Places with a climate like Hioki

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hioki?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hioki.
What is the hottest month in Hioki?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Hioki?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hioki?
July is the wettest month with about 331 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hioki?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.