Nagasaki, Japan
Kawatana
Kawatana is a small town in Nagasaki, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 13,370 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population13,370
Local time23:51
33.07° N, 129.87° EElevation 2 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code859-3608October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month100mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kawatana at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:30 · 17:4111 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:46Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
393 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
63 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 15 km
Weather in Kawatana
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct22°16°
Fri23 Oct19°16°61.9 mm
Sat24 Oct25°18°30.7 mm
Sun25 Oct25°22°24.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°22°42.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°12°
Thu29 Oct20°11°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°1 mm
When to go to Kawatana
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 | 26 | 29 | 39 | 65 | 63 | 55 | 47 | 46 | 58 | 79 | 74 | 42 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 71 | 92 | 150 | 175 | 210 | 375 | 393 | 228 | 222 | 100 | 98 | 63 |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Kawatana
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kawatana
14 km
Tōzan ShrineBuilt 165810 km
Saikai BridgeBuilt 195511 km
Hario Radio TowerBuilt 1922
13 km
Kakiemon Kiln Site
14 km
Arita Uchiyama
15 km
Arita no Icho
Museum13 km
Kyushu Ceramic Museum
Museum12 km
Arita Porcelain ParkMore museums: Game Museum/ free with passport · Museum of glass · Teddy Bear Kingdom · Palace Huis Ten Bosch
Outdoors around Kawatana
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
武雄・嬉野メルヘン村Theme parks
3.1 km嬉野アウトドアフィールドCamp sites
3.7 kmMt. FutatsudakeViewpoints
4.9 km大崎Viewpoints
5.2 kmハウステンボスCCGolf courses
6.4 kmHuis Ten BoschTheme parks
7.6 kmNature around Kawatana
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kawatana
Earthquakes around Kawatana
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195045magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record54within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 88 km
6.8Uki 1 km ↓2026 · 89 km
6.6Maebaru-chūō 28 km ↑2005 · 86 km
6.3Oguni 7 km →2006 · 119 km
Tropical storms · Kawatana
Towns and villages around Kawatana
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Momotsugō0.5 kmShimogumigō1.4 kmNakagumigō1.5 kmShiroishigō1.6 kmKonegotogō1.7 kmIshikigō1.9 kmMitsugoegō2.4 kmŌnegotogō2.5 kmOgushigō2.9 kmKamigumigō3 kmKawabaru3.2 kmIwayagō3.2 kmKuchikidagō3.3 kmShingaegō4 kmNakayamagō4.2 kmInorigōchigō4.3 kmHirano4.5 kmKuramotogō4.6 kmFukaura4.7 kmShiorigō4.9 kmTakebetagō4.9 kmKobagō5.1 kmKawachigō5.7 kmMinegō5.7 kmKawachigō5.7 kmHigashisonogi5.9 kmKatafuchi6.3 kmHōonjigō6.6 kmYakeno6.8 kmNagabaru6.8 kmNaganogō7.1 kmTanogashiragō7.4 kmKanayagō7.4 kmHiekobagō7.5 kmOnikigō7.6 kmSugamutagō7.8 kmNigorifuchi8 kmHasami8 kmChiwatashukugō8 kmSarayamagō8.2 kmSakamotogō8.3 kmIsekigō8.4 kmShikayama8.5 kmNakaogō8.6 kmHachitandagō8.8 kmMurakigō8.8 kmMitsunomatagō9.1 kmSetogō9.2 kmNakaogō9.3 kmOrishikisegō9.3 kmYumutagō9.6 kmNishi9.7 kmKodarugō9.9 kmDajigō10 kmNagaogō10 kmTōge10 kmTanoharu10 kmNakatakegō11 kmKobagō11 kmKanomaru12 kmNonokawagō12 kmKaburagō13 kmTōmegō15 km
Kawatana from above
Around Kawatana38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Todoroki FallsNature11 kmKawatana GawaNature0.6 kmSonogi GawaNature6.1 kmKomori RiverNature9.5 kmHonmyo RiverNature21 kmAinoura RiverNature22 kmHariojimaNature10 kmŌ Shima, NagasakiNature7.8 kmMount KyogatakeMountain21 kmGokagahara-dakeMountain23 kmMount TenMountain40 kmTara-dakeMountain23 kmSakurei ZanMountain37 kmMount Kunimi (Nagasaki)Mountain20 kmTōzan ShrineMonument14 kmSaikai BridgeMonument10 kmHario Radio TowerMonument11 kmKakiemon Kiln SiteMonument13 kmArita UchiyamaMonument14 kmArita no IchoMonument15 kmHizen Porcelain Kiln SitesMonument15 kmGreat tea tree of UreshinoMonument7.2 kmKyushu Ceramic MuseumMuseum13 kmArita Porcelain ParkMuseum12 kmArita Ceramic MuseumMuseum14 kmArita History and Folklore MuseumMuseum15 kmHuis Ten Bosch MuseumMuseum7.9 kmStationStation0.4 kmStationStation3.0 kmStationStation5.4 kmKawatana · ferry portFerry port11 kmKawatana · ferry portFerry port17 kmTakeoPlace20 kmSaseboPlace17 kmŌmuraPlace18 kmKashimaPlace21 kmImarichō-kōPlace23 kmUreshinomachi-shimojukuPlace14 km
Postal code
859-3608
Getting to Kawatana
Nagasaki AirportNGS
17 kmKyushu Saga International AirportHSG
42 kmAmakusa AirportAXJ
71 km川棚Railway station
0.4 km小串郷Railway station
3 km彼杵Railway station
5.4 km瀬渡しばらもんFerry port
11 km鯨瀬ターミナル小值賀港ターミナル · 新みなとターミナル · 有川港
17 kmPlaces near Kawatana
Places with a climate like Kawatana
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kawatana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kawatana.
What is the hottest month in Kawatana?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kawatana?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kawatana?
July is the wettest month with about 393 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kawatana?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Kawatana?
The postal code of Kawatana is 859-3608.