Kumamoto, Japan
Mifune
Mifune is a small town in Kumamoto, Japan. It has a population of about 16,468 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now22°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population16,468
Local time11:29
32.72° N, 130.82° EElevation 96 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mifune at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:32 · 17:3010 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous88% · Moonrise 19:45Next 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 month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
554 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
74 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 15 km
Weather in Mifune
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 54%
Today29 Oct22°9°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°10 mm
Sat31 Oct22°12°
Sun1 Nov21°7°
Mon2 Nov23°14°26.4 mm
Tue3 Nov21°13°
Wed4 Nov20°12°
Thu5 Nov23°14°
Fri6 Nov18°10°
Sat7 Nov18°7°
When to go to Mifune
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 | 34 | 34 | 44 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 41 | 53 | 77 | 75 | 49 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 119 | 200 | 210 | 261 | 540 | 554 | 244 | 236 | 115 | 104 | 74 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
What's on in Mifune
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mifune
Outdoors around Mifune
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グランドチャンピオンゴルフクラブGolf courses
1.2 km水前寺公園Viewpoints
1.7 km飯田山Viewpoints
3 km熊本南カントリーGolf courses
3.1 kmくべるデイキャンプ場Camp sites
5.1 km五ヶ瀬ハイランドスキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
31 kmNature around Mifune
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mifune
Earthquakes around Mifune
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950135magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 125 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 140 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 124 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 123 km
Towns and villages around Mifune
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Minami0.8 kmSōshinbaru0.8 kmKinokura1.1 kmTarumizu1.2 kmNishi1.4 kmKamihetami1.5 kmTamukae1.5 kmShimozuru1.5 kmShōji1.6 kmTakio1.6 kmJōkōji1.6 kmKōchi1.6 kmYokono1.7 kmHetami1.7 kmNishiōkan1.7 kmShimoumegi1.8 kmKita1.9 kmKawauchida1.9 kmTamamushi2 kmNakahetami2 kmOchiai2.1 kmAmagimi2.2 kmShimohetami2.3 kmTakenosako2.5 kmKatashiwa2.5 kmKoganosako2.6 kmMochibatake2.6 kmTakigawa3 kmUshigase3 kmKoganoharu3 kmKitasōgawa3.1 kmKamitakano3.1 kmHigashiueno3.2 kmKamiumegi3.2 kmUriyama3.2 kmImajo3.3 kmTakayama3.3 kmTakaki3.4 kmNakasu3.4 kmTashiro3.4 kmSōgawa3.5 kmKamiomine3.5 kmKosaka3.6 kmKamiotani3.7 kmKamisōgawa3.7 kmTsuzumugi3.7 kmHimuki3.8 kmNanataki3.8 kmYamaide3.8 kmShirahata3.8 kmShimoitoda3.8 kmShimotakano3.8 kmOike3.9 kmHeba3.9 kmKamiitoda3.9 kmChayanomoto3.9 kmTsuchiyama4 kmItoda4 kmKoga4 kmOtani4 kmHatchō4 kmIida4 kmHontsuchiyama4.1 kmShimoomine4.1 kmTakizono4.1 kmObaru4.2 kmShidozaki4.2 kmYamaguchi4.2 kmJin4.3 kmKinosue4.3 kmNakasōgawa4.3 kmTōnoki4.3 kmShibawara4.3 kmAmagi4.3 kmTanaka4.3 kmJōbira4.4 kmShimoyama4.4 kmChiikibaru4.4 kmTsuru4.4 kmMakinoharu4.5 km
Mifune from above
Around Mifune36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake EzuNature9.9 kmFukura TakiNature6.8 kmKannon DakiNature9.4 kmReigandōNature22 kmSgaru FallsNature25 kmGorō FallsNature17 kmMount Kunimi, MiyazakiMountain26 kmMount Naka, AsoMountain32 kmMount WarabinoMountain32 kmMount Neko, KumamotoMountain35 kmMount KarimataMountain17 kmMount DaikanbōMountain39 km五ヶ瀬ハイランドスキー場Ski area31 kmSuizen-ji Jōju-enMonument12 kmKumamoto CastleMonument15 kmTsukawara Kofun ClusterMonument8.5 kmNatsume Sōseki's Former Uchitsuboi ResidenceMonument15 kmReidai BridgeMonument12 kmIdera KofunMonument5.8 kmAdaka-Kurobashi Shell MoundsMonument9.5 kmJinnouchi CastleMonument7.5 kmMifune Dinosaur MuseumMuseum2.0 kmKumamoto City Handicrafts Promotion CenterMuseum13 kmKumamoto International Folk Craft MuseumMuseum14 kmContemporary Art Museum, KumamotoMuseum14 kmRiddell-Wright Memorial HallMuseum14 kmStationStation9.3 kmStationStation9.4 kmStationStation12 kmKumamoto Ferry TerminalFerry port22 kmKumamotoPlace16 kmUtoPlace15 kmKashimaPlace7.5 kmOzuPlace19 kmIwashitaPlace7.2 kmHikawaPlace21 km
Getting to Mifune
Kumamoto AirportKMJ
14 kmAmakusa AirportAXJ
67 kmKyushu Saga International AirportHSG
68 km園内モノレールのりばRailway station
9.3 km子ども列車のりばRailway station
9.4 km新水前寺Railway station
12 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
22 kmPlaces near Mifune
Places with a climate like Mifune
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mifune?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mifune.
What is the hottest month in Mifune?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Mifune?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mifune?
July is the wettest month with about 554 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.