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Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto Castle
Former Kaichi School
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Nakabusa Onsen
Azusa River
Azusa River
Nagano, Japan

Hotaka

Hotaka is a town in Nagano, Japan, 547 m above sea level. It has a population of about 33,195. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population33,195
Local time23:53
36.34° N, 137.88° EElevation 547 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes399-8301, 399-8302 …
The year in Hotakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Hotaka at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

180 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

49 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 14 km

Weather in Hotaka

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°8°
Fri23 Oct21°6°
Sat24 Oct21°15°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct19°17°7.2 mm
Mon26 Oct18°16°27.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°12.7 mm
Wed28 Oct13°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct21°11°1 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°0.5 mm

When to go to Hotaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212126506358494861643523
High2°3°7°14°21°24°28°29°25°19°12°5°
Low-7°-5°-1°4°10°16°20°21°17°10°3°-4°
Rain (mm)565883801091471801211771087149
Wet days171512111317242119151320

What's on in Hotaka

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

Monuments and museums in Hotaka

All monuments

More museums: 御船会館 · Rokuzan art museum · 穂高人形研修館

Outdoors around Hotaka

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
アルプス広場マレットゴルフ場Golf courses
1.4 km
Alps viewing platformViewpoints
2.7 km
あづみ野広場マレットゴルフ場Golf courses
3 km
小鳥と小動物の森Zoos
3.4 km
Azumino Garden Camp クラーレットCamp sites
4.7 km
梓水園オートキャンプサイトCamp sites
5.1 km
武石番所ヶ原スキー場Ski area · 2 lifts
22 km
聖高原スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
24 km
あさひプライムスキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
25 km
爺ガ岳スキー場Ski area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
26 km

Nature around Hotaka

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 Hotaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hotaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Suzu 6 km ↑2024 · 139 km
6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 109 km
6.6Kariwa 19 km ↖2007 · 142 km
6.6Ojiya 8 km ↓2004 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Hotaka

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

Hotaka from above

Postal codes

399-8301399-8302399-8303399-8304399-8305399-8386399-8392

Getting to Hotaka

Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportMMJ
20 km
Toyama Kitokito AirportTOY
71 km
Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air BaseKMQ
132 km
穂高Railway station
0.1 km
柏矢町Railway station
1.9 km
有明駅Railway station
2.2 km

Places near Hotaka

Places with a climate like Hotaka

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hotaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hotaka.
What is the hottest month in Hotaka?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Hotaka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hotaka?
July is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hotaka?
Hotaka has 7 postal codes: 399-8301, 399-8302, 399-8303, 399-8304, 399-8305, 399-8386, 399-8392.