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Shizuoka, Japan

Kanbara

Kanbara is a small town in Shizuoka, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 12,777. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population12,777
Local time09:50
35.12° N, 138.61° EElevation 11 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes421-3201, 421-3202 …
The year in Kanbaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low21° / 16°
Rain this month203mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Kanbara at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

250 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

60 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kanbara

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°18°14.9 mm
Mon26 Oct21°18°19.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°18°2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°
Fri30 Oct20°15°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°10°
Mon2 Nov16°14°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov19°13°7.3 mm

When to go to Kanbara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474339655954494958677557
High9°10°13°17°21°24°27°28°26°21°17°12°
Low2°3°6°10°15°19°22°23°21°16°11°6°
Rain (mm)759418618418725825024927720312360
Wet days56121114162119181275
Sea16°15°15°17°19°22°24°27°26°23°21°18°

What's on in Kanbara

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

Monuments and museums in Kanbara

All monuments

More museums: 富士川町立地方歴史民俗資料館 · Shizuoka Prefectural Center for Buried Cultural Properties

Outdoors around Kanbara

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
Mount Fuji Dream BridgeViewpoints
1.8 km
Nodayama Kenko Ryokuchi Park "Fujikawa Campground"Camp sites
3.5 km
magichour campCamp sites
3.6 km
富士チサンカントリークラブGolf courses
4.1 km
リバー富士カントリークラブGolf courses
5.6 km
View of Mt. Fuji from the westbound ShinkansenViewpoints
5.7 km
スノーパーク イエティSki area · 2 km of pistes · 6 lifts
25 km
リバウェル井川スキー場Ski area · 2 lifts
32 km
ふじてんスノーリゾートSki area · 4 km of pistes · 4 lifts
36 km
Outer bayDive site
19 km
OsperDive site
19 km
WannaiDive site
19 km
SentanDive site
19 km

Nature around Kanbara

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 Kanbara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanbara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 148 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 69 km
6.5Minamiizu 19 km ↙1974 · 67 km
6.4Ōshima 11 km ↙1990 · 75 km

Tropical storms · Kanbara

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Kanbara

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

Kanbara from above

Postal codes

421-3201421-3202421-3211421-3212421-3213421-3214421-3215421-3292421-3295421-3296421-3297

Getting to Kanbara

Mount Fuji Shizuoka AirportFSZ
52 km
Oshima AirportOIM
78 km
Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
117 km
新蒲原Railway station
0.2 km
蒲原Railway station
2.2 km
富士川Railway station
2.8 km
駿河湾フェリー清水マリンターミナル · 駿河湾フェリー
15 km
清水マリンターミナル駿河湾フェリー
16 km

Places near Kanbara

Places with a climate like Kanbara

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanbara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanbara.
What is the hottest month in Kanbara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanbara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanbara?
July is the wettest month with about 250 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kanbara?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Kanbara?
Kanbara has 11 postal codes: 421-3201, 421-3202, 421-3211, 421-3212, 421-3213, 421-3214, 421-3215, 421-3292, 421-3295, 421-3296, 421-3297.