Akita, Japan
Kosaka
Kosaka is a village in Akita, Japan, 275 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,686 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population4,686
Local time11:51
40.38° N, 140.73° EElevation 275 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code017-0201October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month200mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kosaka at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:00 · 16:4410 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:20Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
221 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
146 mm of rain
Monuments nearby3+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Kosaka
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 49%
Today26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct15°8°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct6°2°9.4 mm
Thu29 Oct10°2°
Fri30 Oct16°8°1 mm
Sat31 Oct13°5°8.9 mm
Sun1 Nov8°6°
Mon2 Nov11°3°27.6 mm
Tue3 Nov4°2°3.1 mm
Wed4 Nov7°2°0.7 mm
When to go to Kosaka
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 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 54 | 60 | 55 | 54 | 62 | 49 | 19 | 17 |
| High | -1° | 0° | 4° | 11° | 17° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 8° | 2° |
| Low | -9° | -7° | -4° | 2° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 14° | 7° | 1° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 187 | 149 | 148 | 146 | 170 | 179 | 267 | 259 | 250 | 200 | 231 | 221 |
| Wet days | 22 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 23 |
What's on in Kosaka
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kosaka
5.7 km
Kosaka Mine OfficeBuilt 1905UNESCO13 km
Ōyu Stone Circles6 km
KōrakukanBuilt 1910
Museum6.2 km
Kosaka Town Municipal Museum Kyōdokan
Museum12 km
Kazuno-shi senjin kenshōkanMore museums: Kokeshi Museum · 小坂町立総合博物館・郷土館 · 小坂鉱山事務所 · 小坂駅舎 · 機関車庫
Outdoors around Kosaka
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
奥奥八九郎温泉Hot springs & thermal baths
3.8 km小坂鉄道レールパークTheme parks
6.5 km紫明亭展望台Viewpoints
11 km十和田湖生出キャンプ場Camp sites
12 kmFoot Bath FreeHot springs & thermal baths
12 km中滝ふるさと学舎Camp sites
13 km大鰐温泉スキー場 国際エリアSki area · 10 km of pistes · 3 lifts
19 km達子森スキー場Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
22 km水晶山スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
23 km花輪スキー場Ski area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
23 kmNature around Kosaka
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kosaka
Earthquakes around Kosaka
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days13magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950208magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record98within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.6Obuchi 68 km →2025 · 140 km
7.4Fukaura 73 km ←1983 · 138 km
7.0Noda 34 km ↗1995 · 123 km
7.0Fukaura 83 km ↙1964 · 145 km
Towns and villages around Kosaka
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nigorikawa0.8 kmKuzuretai0.9 kmNoguchi1 kmHagitai1.3 kmYoromaizawa1.4 kmAinai1.4 kmYoromai1.5 kmWakakidachi1.6 kmHachikurō1.7 kmSunakozawa1.8 kmFushinokitai2 kmYakaratai2.9 kmHorinaizawa3.8 kmHosogoe4 kmHosomaeda4 kmFurutōbesawa4.1 kmJūbei4.4 kmJō4.7 kmFujiwara4.9 kmFurunigatake4.9 kmKawadōri4.9 kmUwamuki5.2 kmGinzanmachi5.2 kmWakabachō5.4 kmKuritai5.4 kmFutawatari5.6 kmKitaakebono5.6 kmKosaka-kōzan5.6 kmOtarube5.8 kmKamikosaka5.8 kmEirakuchō5.9 kmMinamiakebono5.9 kmYamate6 kmNarimori6.2 kmTokito6.3 kmShinmachi6.3 kmNakakosaka6.3 kmShimokosaka6.7 kmIwazawa7.2 kmŌshōde7.5 kmŌinatsubo7.5 kmSakigake8 kmUshiumanagane8.4 kmDaiji9.3 kmAraya9.4 kmNamariyama11 kmOide12 kmTowadako12 kmHakka12 kmŌkawatai12 kmGinzan13 kmNakanotai13 kmTakinosawa15 km
Kosaka from above
Around Kosaka35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Towada-Hachimantai National ParkNature10 kmNanataki FallsNature5.2 kmO DakiNature10 kmShiraito TakiNature12 kmOirase River, ShimogotōNature21 kmMatsumi FallsNature25 kmEbisujima, KosakaNature15 kmYoroi Jima, AkitaNature14 kmMount ŌdakeMountain33 kmKushigamineMountain27 kmSanbōkōMountain40 kmSakasagawa DakeMountain30 kmMount Tashiro, AomoriMountain28 kmMount HeraiMountain24 km大鰐温泉スキー場 国際エリアSki area19 km達子森スキー場Ski area22 km水晶山スキー場Ski area23 km花輪スキー場Ski area23 kmKosaka Mine OfficeMonument5.7 kmŌyu Stone CirclesMonument13 kmKōrakukanMonument6.0 kmKosaka Town Municipal Museum KyōdokanMuseum6.2 kmKazuno-shi senjin kenshōkanMuseum12 kmŌyu Stone Circle MuseumMuseum13 kmStationStation11 kmStationStation11 kmStationStation13 kmKosaka · ferry portFerry port15 kmKosaka · ferry portFerry port21 kmŌdatePlace19 kmKazunoPlace22 kmOwaniPlace21 kmAomoriPlace49 kmHirosakiPlace32 kmHirakawaPlace27 km
Postal code
017-0201
Getting to Kosaka
Odate Noshiro AirportONJ
37 kmAomori AirportAOJ
40 kmMisawa Airport / Misawa Air BaseMSJ
65 km陣場Railway station
11 km津軽湯の沢Railway station
11 km白沢Railway station
13 km休屋港子ノ口港
15 km子ノ口港休屋港
21 kmPlaces near Kosaka
Places with a climate like Kosaka
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kosaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kosaka.
What is the hottest month in Kosaka?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kosaka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kosaka?
December is the wettest month with about 221 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kosaka?
The postal code of Kosaka is 017-0201.