Kumamoto, Japan
Kōshi
Kōshi is a town in Kumamoto, Japan. It has a population of about 61,772. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now24°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population61,772
Local time20:19
32.89° N, 130.78° EElevation 71 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes861-1192, 861-1195October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kōshi at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:28 · 17:3511 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 16:41Next 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 month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
552 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
69 mm of rain
Monuments nearby5+
within 12 km
Weather in Kōshi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 87%
Today24 Oct28°24°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct27°22°4.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°21°25 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°
Wed28 Oct21°12°
Thu29 Oct20°11°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°12°
Sun1 Nov21°11°
Mon2 Nov19°13°16.1 mm
When to go to Kōshi
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 | 51 | 42 | 41 | 54 | 77 | 74 | 48 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | 2° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 21° | 14° | 9° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 114 | 192 | 206 | 262 | 546 | 552 | 245 | 234 | 112 | 102 | 69 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
What's on in Kōshi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kōshi
12 km
Suizen-ji Jōju-enBuilt 1636
12 km
Honmyō-ji TempleBuilt 1585
9.5 km
Kamao Kofun12 km
Kumamoto CastleBuilt 1601
11 km
Natsume Sōseki's Former Uchitsuboi Residence
Museum2.9 km
Kōshi Manga MuseumMuseum1.6 km
Kōshi Historical MuseumMore museums: 合志市マンガミュージアム · 合志市歴史資料館
Outdoors around Kōshi
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
熊本市動植物園Zoos
0.4 km監物台樹木園森林博物館Zoos
1.1 km水前寺公園Viewpoints
1.7 km熊本県農業公園カントリーパークTheme parks
2 kmTAKAYUBARU PLAIN CAMPERSCamp sites
3.9 km鹿央GCGolf courses
4.1 kmNature around Kōshi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kōshi
Earthquakes around Kōshi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950110magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 144 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 149 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 143 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 138 km
Tropical storms · Kōshi
C1Typhoon Leepi (2018)80 km · 74 km/hC5Typhoon Neoguri (2014)82 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Usagi (2007)69 km · 148 km/hC4Typhoon Ryan (1995)88 km · 167 km/hC4Typhoon Yancy (1993)96 km · 204 km/hTSTropical Storm Ofelia (1993)68 km · 83 km/hC4Hurricane Kent (1992)80 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon Irving (1992)93 km · 65 km/hC2Typhoon Pat (1985)67 km · 157 km/h
Towns and villages around Kōshi
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Toyooka0.8 kmHirashima0.9 kmHaruguchishimo1.1 kmShikamizu1.2 kmShimomure1.3 kmAburakoga1.3 kmHaruguchi1.4 kmKaminoshō1.5 kmKikudomi1.6 kmNakabayashi1.8 kmSakae1.9 kmŌikegoya1.9 kmKamimure2 kmFutago2 kmTsujikubo2 kmShimomachi2.1 kmNotsuki2.1 kmYokomachi2.3 kmKamimachi2.3 kmMinamimure2.3 kmŌike2.4 kmMiyoshi2.4 kmSasabaru2.4 kmGoryō2.4 kmKuroishibaru2.5 kmTakaba2.5 kmFukuhara2.5 kmUshirokawabe2.6 kmHaitsuka2.7 kmUekoga2.7 kmEra2.8 kmWakahara2.8 kmOgōshi2.9 kmDebun2.9 kmHiroo3.3 kmKuroishi-danchi3.4 kmNakao3.4 kmTatewari3.5 kmAioi3.7 kmKuromatsu3.8 kmYunohata3.8 kmNonoshima3.8 kmHigashi3.9 kmHokazono4.1 kmShinkai4.1 kmKibaruno4.2 kmOtsubo4.2 kmShinkoga4.2 kmKuroishi4.4 kmTsuji4.4 kmKita4.6 kmHonmura4.6 kmKōshizuka4.7 kmHimuki4.9 kmJō5 kmEnokinomoto5 kmShinsako5.2 kmKamisuya5.3 kmSuya5.4 kmUwabu5.4 kmNishisuya-danchi5.7 km
Kōshi from above
Around Kōshi33 places to see, do and reach nearby
ReigandōNature17 kmKikuchi RiverNature23 kmSgaru FallsNature20 kmTsuboi RiverNature19 kmKurokawa River, KumamotoNature20 kmOkirihata PondNature16 kmKyushuNature24 kmMount Naka, AsoMountain30 kmMount Neko, KumamotoMountain34 kmMount KarimataMountain37 kmMount ShakaMountain34 kmMount DaikanbōMountain30 kmKomezukaMountain25 kmSuizen-ji Jōju-enMonument12 kmHonmyō-ji TempleMonument12 kmKamao KofunMonument9.5 kmKumamoto CastleMonument12 kmNatsume Sōseki's Former Uchitsuboi ResidenceMonument11 kmKōshi Manga MuseumMuseum2.9 kmKōshi Historical MuseumMuseum1.6 kmKumamoto Prefectural Ancient Burial Mound MuseumMuseum15 kmKumamoto Prefectural Museum of ArtMuseum12 kmShimada Museum of ArtMuseum12 kmStationStation2.6 kmStationStation2.9 kmStationStation3.2 kmKumamoto Ferry TerminalFerry port23 kmKumamotoPlace12 kmYamagaPlace16 kmKikuchiPlace11 kmNagomiPlace20 kmKashimaPlace17 kmMifunePlace20 km
Postal codes
861-1192861-1195
Getting to Kōshi
Kumamoto AirportKMJ
9.6 kmKyushu Saga International AirportHSG
53 kmAmakusa AirportAXJ
74 km御代志Railway station
2.6 km再春医療センター前Railway station
2.9 km熊本高専前Railway station
3.2 kmKumamoto Ferry Terminal島原外港フェリーターミナル · 熊本フェリー 島原フェリーターミナル
23 kmPlaces near Kōshi
Places with a climate like Kōshi
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kōshi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kōshi.
What is the hottest month in Kōshi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Kōshi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kōshi?
July is the wettest month with about 552 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kōshi?
Kōshi has 2 postal codes: 861-1192, 861-1195.