Toyama, Japan
Imizu
Imizu is a town in Toyama, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 90,201 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population90,201
Local time23:51
36.77° N, 137.13° EElevation 3 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code933-0226October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month167mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Imizu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:05 · 17:0811 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:17Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
264 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
125 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Imizu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 85%
Today22 Oct16°13°1.4 mm
Fri23 Oct20°11°
Sat24 Oct19°14°37.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°17°50.6 mm
Mon26 Oct19°16°15.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°37.3 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°11°
Sat31 Oct19°11°18.6 mm
When to go to Imizu
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 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 58 | 61 | 57 | 45 | 42 | 59 | 64 | 43 | 19 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 17° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 9° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 275 | 175 | 154 | 125 | 140 | 188 | 246 | 171 | 223 | 167 | 240 | 264 |
| Wet days | 26 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 26 |
| Sea | 13° | 11° | 10° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
What's on in Imizu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Imizu
9.6 km
Takaoka CastleBuilt 1609
11 km
Zuiryū-ji TempleBuilt 1613
8 km
Keta Shrine, NishishinminatoBuilt 800
13 km
Yanaidanu-no-Oyama Kofun
10 km
Ushijima LockBuilt 1934
10 km
Takaoka Mikurumayama FestivalBuilt 1588
Museum9.9 km
Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design
Museum10 km
The Suiboku Museum, ToyamaBuilt 1999Outdoors around Imizu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
チロルClimbing
0.3 kmTakaoka Castle Park ZooZoos
0.6 kmTenmomkyo bridge towerViewpoints
1.1 km古宮鉱泉浴場Hot springs & thermal baths
2.1 km島尾キャンプ場Camp sites
2.7 kmSonokeyama CampsiteCamp sites
5.9 kmとなみ夢の平スキー場Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
23 km牛岳温泉スキー場Ski area · 3 lifts
23 km七尾コロサスキー場Ski area · 2 lifts
27 km立山山麓スキー場Ski area · 11 km of pistes · 8 lifts
35 kmNature around Imizu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Imizu
Earthquakes around Imizu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195097magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record98within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Suzu 6 km ↑2024 · 81 km
6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 84 km
6.7Wajima 29 km ←2007 · 79 km
6.6Kariwa 19 km ↖2007 · 145 km
Tropical storms · Imizu
Universities and research institutes
Toyama Prefectural UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1962
Toyama College of Welfare ScienceUniversity or college
Toyama Prefectural Environmental Science Research CenterResearch institute
Towns and villages around Imizu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Horioka0.3 kmHorioka-furumyōjin0.6 kmGejō Gawa1.4 kmTsubatae3 kmKamo-chūbu3.6 kmAshiarai-shinmachi3.8 kmKaguramachi4 kmKosugi4.1 kmKosugi-shiraishi4.5 kmNishishinminato4.6 kmMatsumoto5.3 kmOkitsukahara5.5 kmKobayashi6.5 kmKojima6.8 kmKurokawa7.3 kmDaimon7.8 kmHashigejō8.5 kmMitoda8.6 kmKosugi-kitano9 kmAoidani10 kmNode11 km
Imizu from above
Around Imizu42 places to see, do and reach nearby
Jinzū RiverNature8.6 kmOyabe RiverNature6.0 kmFugan CanalNature8.8 kmItachi River, ToyamaNature9.5 kmMatsu River, ToyamaNature11 kmGeshō RiverNature1.1 kmOtoko-iwaNature8.0 kmOnna-iwaNature8.8 kmMount SōgadakeMountain39 kmMount Hachibuse, ToyamaMountain39 kmMount HigashikasaMountain39 kmŌkuma YamaMountain39 kmMount Shiraki, ToyamaMountain39 kmMount ŌshinaMountain38 kmとなみ夢の平スキー場Ski area23 km牛岳温泉スキー場Ski area23 km七尾コロサスキー場Ski area27 km立山山麓スキー場Ski area35 kmTakaoka CastleMonument9.6 kmZuiryū-ji TempleMonument11 kmKeta Shrine, NishishinminatoMonument8.0 kmYanaidanu-no-Oyama KofunMonument13 kmUshijima LockMonument10 kmTakaoka Mikurumayama FestivalMonument10 kmShōkō-ji TempleMonument7.0 kmMausoleum of Maeda ToshinagaMonument9.8 kmToyama Prefectural Museum of Art and DesignMuseum9.9 kmThe Suiboku Museum, ToyamaMuseum10 kmToyama Science MuseumMuseum12 kmOshima Museum of Picture BooksMuseum6.0 kmTakaoka Art MuseumMuseum9.0 kmStationStation6.1 kmStationStation6.5 kmStationStation6.6 kmImizu · ferry portFerry port9.6 kmImizu · ferry portFerry port9.7 kmToyamaPlace11 kmHimimachiPlace16 kmUozuPlace25 kmKamiichiPlace23 kmTonamiPlace23 kmTakaokaPlace9.9 km
Postal code
933-0226
Getting to Imizu
Toyama Kitokito AirportTOY
14 kmNoto Satoyama AirportNTQ
60 kmKomatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air BaseKMQ
77 km小杉Railway station
6.1 km呉羽Railway station
6.5 km伏木Railway station
6.6 km中島閘門環水公園
9.6 km岩瀬カナル会館環水公園
9.7 kmPlaces near Imizu
Places with a climate like Imizu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Imizu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Imizu.
What is the hottest month in Imizu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Imizu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Imizu?
December is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Imizu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Imizu?
The postal code of Imizu is 933-0226.