Kagoshima, Japan
Ijūin
Ijūin is a town in Kagoshima, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 25,217. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now20°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population25,217
Local time01:42
31.62° N, 130.40° EElevation 93 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes899-2201, 899-2202 …October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month105mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ijūin at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:27 · 17:4011 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:44Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
375 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
88 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
August
Monuments nearby5+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Ijūin
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 72%
Today23 Oct23°20°27.2 mm
Sat24 Oct27°24°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct27°24°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct27°24°16.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°19°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°
Thu29 Oct21°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°19°15.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°
When to go to Ijūin
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 | 34 | 36 | 42 | 61 | 58 | 52 | 43 | 44 | 54 | 71 | 78 | 55 |
| High | 11° | 12° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 13° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 92 | 122 | 203 | 222 | 238 | 484 | 375 | 239 | 231 | 105 | 110 | 88 |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Sea | 18° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 20° |
What's on in Ijūin
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ijūin
15 km
Kagoshima CastleBuilt 1601
14 km
Hanao ShrineBuilt 1218
UNESCO15 km
Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino LeatBuilt 1852
14 km
Mount Shiroyama
12 km
Izaku Castle
Museum15 km
Kagoshima City Museum of ArtBuilt 1954
Museum14 km
Museum of the Meiji RestorationBuilt 1994More museums: 中村晋也美術館
Outdoors around Ijūin
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Yabon i◡iammockの森（ヤボンハンモックの森）Camp sites
0.4 km切子燈Viewpoints
2.2 kmShiroyama Park Observation DeckViewpoints
3.3 km伊集院森林公園Camp sites
5 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 kmNature around Ijūin
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ijūin
Earthquakes around Ijūin
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950176magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 103 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 105 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 135 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 140 km
Tropical storms · Ijūin
Towns and villages around Ijūin
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ijūin from above
Around Ijūin35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Imuta-ikeNature23 kmBeppu RiverNature25 kmKōtsuki RiverNature16 kmNagata RiverNature17 kmManose RiverNature21 kmKanzeNature19 kmKuta JimaNature18 kmMarine Port KagoshimaNature17 kmMount OnMountain24 kmSakurajimaMountain25 kmKinpōzanMountain17 kmMount NomaMountain33 kmHikinohiraMountain23 kmMount KanmuridakeMountain16 kmKagoshima CastleMonument15 kmHanao ShrineMonument14 kmSekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino LeatMonument15 kmMount ShiroyamaMonument14 kmIzaku CastleMonument12 kmKagoshima City Museum of ArtMuseum15 kmMuseum of the Meiji RestorationMuseum14 kmNagashima MuseumMuseum13 kmReimeikan, Kagoshima Prefectural Center for Historical MaterialMuseum15 kmKagoshima Prefectural MuseumMuseum15 kmStationStation1.5 kmStationStation3.9 kmStationStation6.2 kmIjūin · ferry portFerry port16 kmIjūin · ferry portFerry port16 kmKagoshimaPlace15 kmSatsumasendaiPlace24 kmHiokiPlace6.0 kmKaseda-shirakamePlace24 kmKushikinoPlace17 kmIchikikushikinoPlace16 km
Postal codes
899-2201899-2202899-2203899-2292899-2311899-2421899-2431899-2432899-2433899-2434899-2441899-2442899-2443899-2500899-2501899-2502899-2503899-2504899-2505899-2506899-2511899-2512899-2513899-2514899-2515899-2516899-2521899-2522899-2523899-2524899-2531899-2592899-2593899-2594899-2595899-2596899-3101899-3102899-3103899-3121899-3192899-3203899-3221899-3301899-3302899-3303899-3304899-3305899-3306899-3307899-3308899-3309899-3311
Getting to Ijūin
Kagoshima AirportKOJ
37 kmAmakusa AirportAXJ
99 kmMiyazaki AirportKMI
103 km伊集院Railway station
1.5 km薩摩松元Railway station
3.9 km上伊集院Railway station
6.2 km桜島フェリーターミナル桜島フェリー
16 km種子・屋久高速船旅客ターミナル宮之浦 · 西之表
16 kmPlaces near Ijūin
Places with a climate like Ijūin
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ijūin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ijūin.
What is the hottest month in Ijūin?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ijūin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ijūin?
July is the wettest month with about 375 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ijūin?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Ijūin?
Ijūin has 53 postal codes: 899-2201, 899-2202, 899-2203, 899-2292, 899-2311, 899-2421, 899-2431, 899-2432, 899-2433, 899-2434, 899-2441, 899-2442 ….