Shiga, Japan
Kōra
Kōra is a small town in Shiga, Japan. It has a population of about 6,379 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population6,379
Local time21:24
35.20° N, 136.26° EElevation 154 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes529-1201, 529-1202 …October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month134mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kōra at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:08 · 17:1211 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 15:47Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
244 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
97 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Kōra
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 84%
Today23 Oct21°12°
Sat24 Oct22°18°17.7 mm
Sun25 Oct23°21°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°20°10.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°28.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°11°
Fri30 Oct18°14°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°11°0.5 mm
When to go to Kōra
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 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 58 | 63 | 55 | 44 | 43 | 58 | 67 | 53 | 25 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 9° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 107 | 104 | 134 | 127 | 170 | 224 | 244 | 143 | 202 | 134 | 100 | 97 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 20 |
What's on in Kōra
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kōra
8.1 km
Hikone CastleBuilt 1603
12 km
Azuchi-Hyōtanyama KofunBuilt 301
6.7 km
Kōjin-yama KofunBuilt 400
8 km
Hikone screenBuilt 1700
11 km
Kannonji CastleBuilt 1468
8.3 km
Rakuraku-enBuilt 1679
Museum3.1 km
Chubei Itoh Memorial Museum
Museum12 km
Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaeological MuseumBuilt 1992More museums: 木地師資料館
Outdoors around Kōra
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
猿の檻Zoos
0.6 kmEchi no EkiViewpoints
1.1 km多賀グリーン倶楽部Golf courses
2 km彦根カントリー倶楽部Golf courses
3.1 kmひこねスカイアドベンチャーClimbing
3.1 km高取山ふれあい公園Camp sites
4.3 km御在所スキー場Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
25 km朽木スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
32 kmびわ湖バレイ スキー場Ski area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
34 km箱館山スキー場Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 4 lifts
36 kmNature around Kōra
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kōra
Earthquakes around Kōra
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195055magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record111within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 133 km
6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 106 km
6.5Kaga 19 km ↖1952 · 139 km
6.3Gero 14 km ←1969 · 100 km
Towns and villages around Kōra
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kōra from above
Around Kōra42 places to see, do and reach nearby
Inukami RiverNature7.8 kmUso RiverNature7.9 kmSeri RiverNature8.2 kmKawachi no Kaza-anaNature9.8 kmLake BiwaNature17 kmAnegawa RiverNature21 kmOkishima, ShigaNature18 kmTake IslandNature13 kmMount IbukiMountain27 kmMount KanakusoMountain39 kmMount OikeMountain14 kmAmagoi DakeMountain23 kmMount KaizukiMountain38 kmMount BunagatakeMountain35 km御在所スキー場Ski area25 km朽木スキー場Ski area32 kmびわ湖バレイ スキー場Ski area34 km箱館山スキー場Ski area36 kmHikone CastleMonument8.1 kmAzuchi-Hyōtanyama KofunMonument12 kmKōjin-yama KofunMonument6.7 kmHikone screenMonument8.0 kmKannonji CastleMonument11 kmRakuraku-enMonument8.3 kmTaga TaishaMonument3.6 kmHyakusai-ji TempleMonument8.9 kmChubei Itoh Memorial MuseumMuseum3.1 kmShiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaeological MuseumMuseum12 kmAzuchi Castle Museum, the "House of Nobunaga"Museum12 kmHikone Castle MuseumMuseum8.0 kmKampō Museum in ShigaMuseum8.6 kmStationStation1.8 kmStationStation2.9 kmStationStation3.3 kmKōra · ferry portFerry port17 kmKōra · ferry portFerry port19 kmHikonePlace5.2 kmŌmihachimanPlace17 kmNagahamaPlace20 kmMaibaraPlace13 kmTagaPlace3.4 kmHinoPlace23 km
Postal codes
529-1201529-1202529-1203529-1204529-1206529-1207529-1208529-1231529-1232529-1233
Getting to Kōra
Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseNKM
61 kmChubu Centrair International AirportNGO
63 kmOsaka Itami International AirportITM
88 km尼子Railway station
1.8 km豊郷Railway station
2.9 km多賀大社前Railway station
3.3 km近江八幡和船観光協同組合Ferry port
17 km長浜港竹生島
19 kmPlaces near Kōra
Places with a climate like Kōra
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kōra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kōra.
What is the hottest month in Kōra?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Kōra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kōra?
July is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kōra?
Kōra has 10 postal codes: 529-1201, 529-1202, 529-1203, 529-1204, 529-1206, 529-1207, 529-1208, 529-1231, 529-1232, 529-1233.