Saga, Japan
Kashima
Kashima is a town in Saga, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 27,710 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population27,710
Local time01:01
33.11° N, 130.09° EElevation 20 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month103mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kashima at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:29 · 17:4011 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:45Next 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 month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
217 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
59 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Kashima
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 76%
Today23 Oct19°13°58.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°17°18.4 mm
Sun25 Oct26°22°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°22°34.2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°6.6 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°
Thu29 Oct19°9°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°15.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°0.5 mm
When to go to Kashima
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 | 28 | 30 | 41 | 67 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 43 | 57 | 80 | 73 | 43 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 94 | 155 | 177 | 214 | 374 | 372 | 217 | 232 | 103 | 100 | 59 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Kashima
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kashima
2.8 km
Hamanakamachi Hachihongishuku12 km
Takeo Onsen Tower GateBuilt 1915
12 km
Takeo Onsen ShinkanBuilt 1915
8.6 km
Otsuboyama Kōgoishi
11 km
Mifuneyama Rakuen
3.2 km
Hamashozumachi Hamakanayamachi
Museum11 km
Takeo City Library & Historical MuseumBuilt 2000
Museum4 km
Yūtoku MuseumMore museums: 嬉野市歴史民俗資料館
Outdoors around Kashima
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
展望台広場Viewpoints
1.5 km武雄・嬉野CCGolf courses
1.7 kmNinja village Hizen YumekaidoTheme parks
2.3 km武雄・嬉野メルヘン村Theme parks
3.1 kmミニ水族館Aquariums
6.1 kmView of Totoro TreeViewpoints
7.1 km天山スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
28 kmNature around Kashima
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kashima
Earthquakes around Kashima
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195050magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record55within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 71 km
6.8Uki 1 km ↓2026 · 76 km
6.6Maebaru-chūō 28 km ↑2005 · 78 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 137 km
Tropical storms · Kashima
Towns and villages around Kashima
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Takatsuhara0.2 kmNōdomibun1.1 kmFushiwara1.2 kmNakamura1.5 kmWakatonobun1.7 kmTsutsuguchi2 kmMori2.1 kmShimoasaura2.2 kmTsunehiro2.3 kmMikawachi2.4 kmŌkoba2.7 kmIde2.7 kmSanbu2.9 kmKuboyama3 kmKōsenji3.2 kmKawachi3.4 kmHamamachi3.5 kmFurueda3.6 kmYamaura3.7 kmSae4.1 kmNoguchi4.4 kmYamakoga4.5 kmHōgaura4.7 kmNishishioya4.9 kmHigashishioya5.4 kmOtonari5.6 kmHirabaru5.7 kmŌmiyadō5.9 kmNakao6.1 kmKasenoura6.8 kmHayanose6.8 kmTakenokoba7.1 kmFujinose7.6 kmYanoura7.7 kmKuronita7.9 kmŌtsue7.9 kmHiranita8 kmŌno8.3 kmIida8.5 kmAkaiwa8.5 kmHirodaira8.7 kmYahazu9 kmOkuyama9.3 kmEfuku9.3 kmKakibaru9.7 kmHiratnai11 km
Kashima from above
Around Kashima37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Todoroki FallsNature11 kmChikugo RiverNature25 kmRokkaku River, SagaNature16 kmHonmyo RiverNature17 kmSonogi GawaNature18 kmKawatana GawaNature22 kmOkinoshima, SagaNature13 kmŌno ShimaNature25 kmMount KyogatakeMountain13 kmGokagahara-dakeMountain17 kmMount TenMountain26 kmTara-dakeMountain15 kmSakurei ZanMountain28 kmMount Hiko, SagaMountain28 km天山スキー場Ski area28 kmHamanakamachi HachihongishukuMonument2.8 kmTakeo Onsen Tower GateMonument12 kmTakeo Onsen ShinkanMonument12 kmOtsuboyama KōgoishiMonument8.6 kmMifuneyama RakuenMonument11 kmHamashozumachi HamakanayamachiMonument3.2 km西岡家住宅Monument3.9 kmShiotatsuMonument3.9 kmTakeo City Library & Historical MuseumMuseum11 kmYūtoku MuseumMuseum4.0 kmSaga Prefectural Space and Science MuseumMuseum9.6 kmTara-cho Historical Folk MuseumMuseum13 kmStationStation1.1 kmStationStation2.8 kmStationStation5.3 kmKashima · ferry portFerry port27 kmTakeoPlace11 kmŌmuraPlace24 kmUreshinomachi-shimojukuPlace8.2 kmAritaPlace20 kmHasamiPlace19 kmSagaPlace24 km
Getting to Kashima
Kyushu Saga International AirportHSG
20 kmNagasaki AirportNGS
27 kmFukuoka AirportFUK
63 km肥前鹿島Railway station
1.1 km肥前浜Railway station
2.8 km肥前竜王Railway station
5.3 km旅客船発着所ハウステンボス
27 kmPlaces near Kashima
Places with a climate like Kashima
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kashima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kashima.
What is the hottest month in Kashima?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kashima?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kashima?
August is the wettest month with about 217 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kashima?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.