Chiba, Japan
Ichihara
Ichihara is a city in Chiba, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 283,531. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population283,531
Local time01:27
35.52° N, 140.08° EElevation 1 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes290-0015, 290-0041 …October: high / low21° / 16°
Rain this month210mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeSep–Nov
Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ichihara at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:52 · 16:5711 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:05Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitSep–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
141 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
55 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Ichihara
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 65%
Today23 Oct20°16°
Sat24 Oct21°18°15.7 mm
Sun25 Oct21°20°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct21°20°18.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°20°5.8 mm
Wed28 Oct20°17°
Thu29 Oct16°14°1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°
When to go to Ichihara
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 | 45 | 43 | 37 | 56 | 58 | 54 | 50 | 48 | 59 | 62 | 68 | 53 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 67 | 129 | 130 | 130 | 166 | 141 | 145 | 215 | 210 | 104 | 55 |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 5 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
What's on in Ichihara
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ichihara
5.4 km
Amaariki StationBuilt 1925
11 km
Umatate StationBuilt 192514 km
Kazusa-Ushiku StationBuilt 1925
3.9 km
Iigaoka HachimangūBuilt 675
14 km
Kasori Shell Mound
3.3 km
Kazusa Kokubun-ji Temple
Museum9.5 km
Chiba Prefectural Museum of ArtBuilt 1974
Museum5.1 km
Ichihara History MuseumMore museums: Historical Site Kazusa Kokubun-niji Temple Ruins Exhibition Hall
Outdoors around Ichihara
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
幕張温泉 湯楽の里Hot springs & thermal baths
1.8 km坂月川Viewpoints
2.9 km貝塚の中心部Viewpoints
3 kmChiba Zoological parkZoos
3.6 kmTokyo German Village Children's ZooZoos
3.6 kmCountry Farm Tokyo German VillageTheme parks
3.8 kmNature around Ichihara
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ichihara
Earthquakes around Ichihara
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days15magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950555magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record131within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.9Ōarai 47 km →2011 · 126 km
7.0Ōarai 73 km →1965 · 149 km
6.9Hasaki 79 km ↗2008 · 149 km
6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 21 km
Tropical storms · Ichihara
TSTropical Storm Chan-Hom (2026)54 km · 65 km/hC5Typhoon Hagibis (2019)63 km · 139 km/hC4Hurricane Faxai (2019)42 km · 167 km/hC2Typhoon Shanshan (2018)87 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Mindulle (2016)43 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Fitow (2007)80 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm Maria (2006)92 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Mawar (2005)35 km · 157 km/hTSTropical Storm Banyan (2005)45 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Tokage (2004)56 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Higos (2002)46 km · 148 km/hC3Typhoon Danas (2001)64 km · 130 km/hC2Typhoon Pabuk (2001)29 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Stella (1998)84 km · 120 km/hC4Typhoon Violet (1996)94 km · 148 km/hC1Typhoon Vernon (1993)66 km · 130 km/hC4Typhoon Bobbie (1992)85 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Harry (1991)80 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Gene (1990)8 km · 93 km/hC1Typhoon Mac (1989)80 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Ruby (1985)88 km · 74 km/hC5Typhoon Abby (1983)74 km · 83 km/h
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km
Quaternary · 2
Formations around the town
Semata Formation · 1
Towns and villages around Ichihara
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Goi0.3 kmKashi1.9 kmShimano2.3 kmAoyagi2.5 kmMurakami2.6 kmNoge2.7 kmKamo2.8 kmSōja3.1 kmTsuiheiji3.3 kmChigusa3.4 kmMachida3.5 kmShiratsuka3.5 kmYawata3.5 kmKokubunji-chūō3.5 kmChigusa-kaigan3.6 kmSuwa3.7 kmYanagihara3.7 kmMinami-kokubunjidai3.9 kmKashiwabara4 kmKoori4 kmJūgozawa4.2 kmHigashi-kokubunjidai4.2 kmNishino4.3 kmSaihiro4.5 kmGongendō4.5 kmImadomi4.7 kmKaiho4.7 kmMiyabara4.8 kmItohisa4.9 kmŌtsubo5 kmHataki5.1 kmKajiro5.2 kmAnesaki5.2 kmYamakura5.4 kmWanme5.4 kmAraoi5.5 kmHikida5.8 kmAnesakinishi5.9 kmAobadai5.9 kmAma-ariki6 kmNōman6 kmAnesaki-kaigan6.1 kmAsai-komukai6.1 kmKatamatagi6.1 kmAikawa6.4 kmFukumasu6.5 kmMukaeda6.8 kmShiizu6.9 kmOgisaku7 kmOdappe7 kmIzumidai7 kmIriyamazu7.2 kmNakayahara7.3 kmAzu7.4 kmNiihori7.6 kmYūshūdai-higashi7.7 kmKōzaka7.7 kmKōfūdai8 kmYamada8 kmTateno8.1 kmYūshūdai-nishi8.1 kmToyonari8.1 kmTakeshi8.1 kmIsogaya8.3 kmHagi8.5 kmFutsukaichiba8.7 kmShiinokidai8.8 kmKazato8.8 kmFukashiro8.8 kmKatsuma8.8 kmSakuradai9 kmUruido9.1 kmMatsuzaki9.3 kmTsuchiu9.5 kmNakatakane9.6 kmŌsaku9.7 kmTakiguchi9.9 kmUmatate10 kmAmōda10 kmŌoke11 km
Ichihara from above
Around Ichihara38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Yōrō RiverNature2.0 kmMiyako RiverNature9.4 kmMurata RiverNature4.8 kmObitsu RiverNature21 kmEbi RiverNature21 kmHanami RiverNature14 kmUmihotaru Parking AreaNature20 kmNakanoshima, ChibaNature21 kmMount KanōMountain31 kmMount TakagoMountain36 kmMount KinadaMountain33 kmMount Myōken, ChibaMountain40 kmMount Mitsuishi, ChibaMountain34 kmMount IshiitarōMountain35 kmAmaariki StationMonument5.4 kmUmatate StationMonument11 kmKazusa-Ushiku StationMonument14 kmIigaoka HachimangūMonument3.9 kmKasori Shell MoundMonument14 kmKazusa Kokubun-ji TempleMonument3.3 kmKazusa Kokubun-nijiMonument3.7 kmInonagawari SiteMonument11 kmChiba Prefectural Museum of ArtMuseum9.5 kmIchihara History MuseumMuseum5.1 kmNatural History Museum and InstituteMuseum11 kmChiba City Museum of ArtMuseum11 kmChiba City Floral MuseumMuseum11 kmStationStation0.7 kmStationStation2.7 kmStationStation4.0 kmIchihara · ferry portFerry port22 kmIchihara · ferry portFerry port22 kmChibaPlace9.7 kmYotsukaidōPlace17 kmKisarazuPlace20 kmMobaraPlace22 kmYachiyoPlace25 kmNarashinoPlace19 km
Postal codes
290-0015290-0041290-0043290-0044290-0045290-0046
Getting to Ichihara
Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
27 kmNarita International AirportNRT
39 kmIbaraki AirportIBR
80 km五井Railway station
0.7 km上総村上Railway station
2.7 km八幡宿Railway station
4 kmヴェネツィアン・ゴンドラFerry port
22 kmアメリカンウォーターフロントメディテレーニアンハーバー
22 kmPlaces near Ichihara
Places with a climate like Ichihara
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ichihara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ichihara.
What is the hottest month in Ichihara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ichihara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ichihara?
July is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ichihara?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Ichihara?
Ichihara has 6 postal codes: 290-0015, 290-0041, 290-0043, 290-0044, 290-0045, 290-0046.