Kumamoto, Japan
Kikuchi
Kikuchi is a town in Kumamoto, Japan. It has a population of about 45,971 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population45,971
Local time00:56
32.98° N, 130.82° EElevation 73 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kikuchi at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:26 · 17:3711 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:42Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
598 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
68 mm of rain
Monuments nearby5+
within 14 km
Weather in Kikuchi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 69%
Today23 Oct21°16°55.4 mm
Sat24 Oct28°19°13.6 mm
Sun25 Oct29°20°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct27°22°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°5.6 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°
Thu29 Oct21°8°
Fri30 Oct23°16°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°1.5 mm
When to go to Kikuchi
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 | 35 | 33 | 43 | 66 | 63 | 50 | 42 | 41 | 54 | 77 | 74 | 47 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 115 | 193 | 208 | 268 | 573 | 598 | 258 | 234 | 113 | 101 | 68 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
What's on in Kikuchi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kikuchi
12 km
Yachiyo-zaBuilt 1910
14 km
Nabeta Cave Tombs8.6 km
Kumabe Clan Yakata13 km
Benkei-ga-ana Kofun14 km
Iwabaru Kofun clusterMuseum0.5 km
Kikuchi Jinja rekishikan
Museum14 km
Kumamoto Prefectural Ancient Burial Mound MuseumBuilt 1992More museums: 菊池夢美術館 · 菊池神社歴史館
Outdoors around Kikuchi
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
熊本県農業公園カントリーパークTheme parks
2 km植木CCGolf courses
2.2 km花房さくら坂公園Viewpoints
4.6 kmくまもと中央CCGolf courses
5.1 km一本松公園キャンプ場Camp sites
5.5 km熊本県菊池エミュー観光牧場Zoos
6 km九重森林公園スキー場Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
37 kmNature around Kikuchi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kikuchi
Earthquakes around Kikuchi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950101magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record52within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 149 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 141 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 22 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 128 km
Tropical storms · Kikuchi
Towns and villages around Kikuchi
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tatemachi0.3 kmWataru0.5 kmWaifu0.6 kmTakanose0.7 kmChūōdōri0.7 kmKatakaku0.7 kmNakamachi0.9 kmTsuiji1 kmShitakoba1.1 kmKitamiya1.1 kmGyokushōji1.2 kmKitabaru1.3 kmFujita1.3 kmAsobijaguchi1.4 kmToryūzu1.4 kmDairinji1.5 kmHigashihazama1.6 kmTateishi1.6 kmNishihazama1.7 kmKoba1.7 kmKesao1.7 kmToyoma1.8 kmOkaki1.8 kmUekoba1.9 kmFukagawa1.9 kmKamiakahoshi2 kmOtodo2.1 kmŌhira2.1 kmAkahoshi2.2 kmHirano2.3 kmHigashibaru2.3 kmNakabaru2.3 kmJintoko2.4 kmShimoakahoshi2.5 kmShichijōmachi-yamasaki2.6 kmSano2.6 kmKaminishidera2.6 kmHimuki2.7 kmShimokawaharu2.7 kmNomaguchi2.7 kmNakanishidera2.9 kmKakinokibira2.9 kmOtsumorikita2.9 kmNishidera3.1 kmKino3.1 kmNakao3.1 kmNakazono3.1 kmKōmorikita3.2 kmMatsushima3.2 kmHorikiri3.2 kmShichijōmachi-mitsugi3.2 kmKaminagata3.3 kmIchinose3.3 kmTsuji3.3 kmShimonishidera3.4 kmHiraraishi3.4 kmKamizuru3.4 kmMurada3.4 kmMorikita3.5 kmMukaizuru3.5 kmKamiideta3.6 kmShimokoga3.6 kmKitakoga3.7 kmKaniana3.7 kmIdeta3.8 kmIwashita3.8 kmShimoideta3.8 kmKitamuki3.9 kmShimonagata3.9 kmJirōmaru3.9 kmShichijōmachi-okada3.9 kmMinamikoga4 kmHirose4 kmYukino4 kmNagata4.1 kmUekoga4.2 kmHaru4.2 kmShimogumi4.2 kmTsurukoga4.2 kmUekoga4.3 km
Kikuchi from above
Around Kikuchi33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sgaru FallsNature19 kmKurokawa River, KumamotoNature20 kmOkirihata PondNature19 kmYabe RiverNature18 kmLake EzuNature24 kmAyugaerino TakiNature21 kmKyushuNature17 kmMount Naka, AsoMountain28 kmMount WaitaMountain37 kmMount Neko, KumamotoMountain33 kmMount IchimokuMountain36 kmMount ShakaMountain24 kmMount DaikanbōMountain23 km九重森林公園スキー場Ski area37 kmYachiyo-zaMonument12 kmNabeta Cave TombsMonument14 kmKumabe Clan YakataMonument8.6 kmBenkei-ga-ana KofunMonument13 kmIwabaru Kofun clusterMonument14 kmKikuchi Jinja rekishikanMuseum0.5 kmKumamoto Prefectural Ancient Burial Mound MuseumMuseum14 kmKōshi Manga MuseumMuseum12 kmYamaga Lantern Folk Art MuseumMuseum12 kmKiyoura memorial museumMuseum6.8 kmStationStation13 kmStationStation13 kmStationStation13 kmKumamotoPlace23 kmYamagaPlace12 kmNagomiPlace20 kmOzuPlace13 kmKotōPlace24 kmNishiharaPlace21 km
Getting to Kikuchi
Kumamoto AirportKMJ
17 kmKyushu Saga International AirportHSG
51 kmFukuoka AirportFUK
75 km原水Railway station
13 km肥後大津Railway station
13 km御代志Railway station
13 kmPlaces near Kikuchi
Places with a climate like Kikuchi
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kikuchi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kikuchi.
What is the hottest month in Kikuchi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Kikuchi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kikuchi?
July is the wettest month with about 598 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.