Kanagawa, Japan
Kōzu
Kōzu is a small town in Kanagawa, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,909. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now19°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population7,909
Local time15:23
35.28° N, 139.21° EElevation 41 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code256-0812October: high / low20° / 16°
Rain this month169mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeSep–Nov
Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kōzu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:59 · 16:5710 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:37Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitSep–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
172 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
50 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Kōzu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 88%
Today26 Oct21°19°37.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°18°20.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°
Fri30 Oct19°14°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°
Sun1 Nov18°14°
Mon2 Nov22°19°
Tue3 Nov17°15°
Wed4 Nov14°12°17.8 mm
When to go to Kōzu
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 | 47 | 41 | 33 | 57 | 57 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 60 | 64 | 69 | 56 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 12° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 57 | 66 | 126 | 129 | 134 | 181 | 172 | 175 | 204 | 169 | 94 | 50 |
| Wet days | 4 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Kōzu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kōzu
Outdoors around Kōzu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints19Golf courses9Camp sites7Hot springs & thermal baths2Zoos1Mountain huts1Climbing1Surf spots1
Minaka Odawara Observatory Footbath GardenViewpoints
0.4 km平塚テレビ中継局Viewpoints
0.8 kmふれあい動物園Zoos
1.5 km小田原市いこいの森Camp sites
2.8 km小田原湯本カントリークラブGolf courses
3.3 kmレイクウッドゴルフクラブGolf courses
3.4 kmスノーパーク イエティSki area · 2 km of pistes · 6 lifts
40 kmダイビングプロショップ ラバーズ・ラインDive site
11 kmNature around Kōzu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kōzu
Earthquakes around Kōzu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days13magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950388magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record132within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 92 km
6.6Katsuura 47 km ↘1986 · 137 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 53 km
6.5Minamiizu 19 km ↙1974 · 95 km
Tropical storms · Kōzu
Towns and villages around Kōzu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Oka0.6 kmKoyawata1.3 kmMaekawa1.6 kmTajima1.8 kmBetsubori2 kmNakazato2.1 kmSakawa2.2 kmKanomachi2.3 kmHaneo2.3 kmTakata2.3 kmSoga-bessho2.4 kmShimobori2.5 kmYahagi2.6 kmOshikiri2.6 kmNumashiro2.7 kmNakamurahara2.7 kmObune2.8 kmRopponmatsu2.8 kmNishisakawa2.8 kmSoga-hara2.9 kmMinamikamonomiya2.9 kmShimoshinden3 kmKamonomiya3 kmSoga-yatsu3.1 kmChiyo3.1 kmAkisawa3.2 kmSoga-kōmi3.3 kmHigashigaoka3.3 kmHigashinaruda3.3 kmYamanishi3.3 kmSoga-kishi3.3 kmKamishinden3.5 kmNagatsuka3.6 kmWaki3.7 kmNaruda3.7 kmIizumi3.7 kmNakashinden3.8 kmNobukiyo3.8 kmSakaro3.8 kmHigashichō3.9 kmNakahori4 kmUchikoshi4.1 kmKotobukichō4.1 kmOdake4.2 kmHigashiōdomo4.4 kmKamisoga4.4 kmNishinaruda4.4 kmKuwahara4.6 kmNishiōdomo4.8 kmŌgichō4.8 kmNakachō4.8 kmRenshōji4.9 kmAnabe-shinden5.1 kmHamachō5.1 kmOdawara5.3 kmNakazone5.4 kmTako5.4 kmSakashita5.5 kmShimo’ōi5.5 kmSoga-ōsawa5.6 kmAnabe5.7 kmHonchō5.7 kmOniyanagi5.8 kmHorinouchi5.9 kmShiroyama5.9 kmIidaoka5.9 kmJōnai6.1 kmHigashikayama6.1 kmShimoshuku6.2 kmKitakubo6.3 kmShimizu-shinden6.3 kmFukawa6.3 kmYanagi-shinden6.4 kmOgikubo6.5 kmNakajuku6.6 kmAraya6.6 kmMinamichō6.6 kmKayama6.7 kmKitanokubo6.7 kmNishikayama6.8 km
Kōzu from above
Around Kōzu40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sakawa RiverNature3.2 kmHaya RiverNature6.9 kmKaname RiverNature12 kmFudō-gawaNature7.4 kmLake ShinseiNature8.7 kmMizunashi River, KanagawaNature9.8 kmEnoshima, KanagawaNature25 kmUbashimaNature19 kmMount MishōtaiMountain34 kmMount HiruMountain24 kmMount FudōnomineMountain22 kmMount OnigaiwanoatamaMountain23 kmMount HinokiboramaruMountain24 kmMount Shakushi, YamanashiMountain38 kmスノーパーク イエティSki area40 kmDive siteDive site11 kmFujiya HotelMonument14 kmOdawara CastleMonument6.1 kmSeikan-teiMonument6.3 kmHayakawa BridgeMonument12 kmIshigakiyama CastleMonument9.1 kmFutagozuka Kofun, HadanoMonument10 kmDaruma RestaurantMonument5.6 kmAsahibashi BridgeMonument11 kmHakone Open-Air MuseumMuseum15 kmKanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum9.3 kmHiratsuka Museum of ArtMuseum14 kmOdawara Literature MuseumMuseum6.5 kmOdawara Local Culture MuseumMuseum6.1 kmStationStation0.5 kmStationStation2.7 kmStationStation3.4 kmKōzu · ferry portFerry port19 kmKōzu · ferry portFerry port19 kmAtsugiPlace23 kmEbinaPlace20 kmHiratsukaPlace13 kmIseharaPlace16 kmAyasePlace22 kmMinamiashigaraPlace9.9 km
Postal code
256-0812
Getting to Kōzu
Oshima AirportOIM
57 kmTokyo Haneda International AirportHND
60 kmMount Fuji Shizuoka AirportFSZ
107 km国府津Railway station
0.5 km鴨宮Railway station
2.7 km下曽我Railway station
3.4 km元箱根港桃源台港 · 箱根園港 · 箱根町港 (Hakonemachi-kō) · 箱根関所跡港
19 km箱根関所跡港元箱根港 · 箱根園港
19 kmPlaces near Kōzu
Places with a climate like Kōzu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kōzu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kōzu.
What is the hottest month in Kōzu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Kōzu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kōzu?
July is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kōzu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Kōzu?
The postal code of Kōzu is 256-0812.