Yamagata, Japan
Mikawa
Mikawa is a small town in Yamagata, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,533 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population7,533
Local time00:02
38.75° N, 139.86° EElevation 11 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes997-0003, 997-0010 …October: high / low18° / 12°
Rain this month237mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mikawa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:05 · 16:4510 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous75% · Moonrise 21:05Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
281 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
132 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby9+
within 11 km
Weather in Mikawa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 12 km/h · humidity 96%
Today31 Oct17°12°20.7 mm
Sun1 Nov13°10°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov15°11°34.6 mm
Tue3 Nov15°11°6.3 mm
Wed4 Nov15°8°1.4 mm
Thu5 Nov15°8°1.7 mm
Fri6 Nov16°10°21.5 mm
Sat7 Nov10°8°3.7 mm
Sun8 Nov9°8°7 mm
When to go to Mikawa
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 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 34 | 61 | 62 | 57 | 52 | 60 | 61 | 27 | 17 |
| High | 3° | 3° | 6° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 6° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 18° | 12° | 7° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 241 | 162 | 144 | 132 | 154 | 165 | 269 | 231 | 209 | 237 | 286 | 281 |
| Wet days | 26 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 26 |
| Sea | 12° | 10° | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 18° | 15° |
What's on in Mikawa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mikawa
1.6 km
Hodashi no Keyaki
11 km
Five-storied Pagoda, Haguro-sanBuilt 1000
4.1 km
ChidōkanBuilt 1805
3.9 km
Catholic Tsuruoka ChurchBuilt 1903
4.2 km
Sakai clan gardens
6.2 km
Matsugaoka Land Reclamation Area
Museum4.3 km
Chidō MuseumBuilt 1950
Museum4.1 km
Fujisawa Shūhei Memorial MuseumMore museums: Old Higashitagawa District Office
Outdoors around Mikawa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
文下のケヤキViewpoints
1.6 kmボルダリングジムキイストーン三川Climbing
6.8 kmHagurosan OtoriiViewpoints
7.6 km庄内夕日の丘ｵｰﾄｷｬﾝﾌﾟ場Camp sites
9 km庄内海岸Hot springs & thermal baths
9.2 km庄内砂丘Hot springs & thermal baths
9.2 kmたらのきだいスキー場Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
12 km羽黒山スキー場Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
13 km松山スキー場Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
16 km八森山スキー場Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
19 kmアーバンスポーツDive site
4 kmNature around Mikawa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mikawa
Earthquakes around Mikawa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days11magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195068magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record112within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.6Awashimaura 9 km ↓1964 · 68 km
7.0Kesennuma 6 km ↓2003 · 148 km
6.9Hiraizumi 21 km ←2008 · 94 km
6.5Hanamaki 3 km ↖2001 · 128 km
Towns and villages around Mikawa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mikawa from above
Around Mikawa41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Mogami RiverNature19 kmAka RiverNature12 kmShiraito Falls, YamagataNature17 kmNanatsu FallsNature22 kmTachiyazawa RiverNature15 kmKomenoko FallsNature18 kmHakusanjimaNature16 kmThree Mountains of DewaMountain17 kmMount GassanMountain27 kmMount YudonoMountain27 kmHa YamaMountain39 kmMaya SanMountain28 kmMount YunosawaMountain18 kmたらのきだいスキー場Ski area12 km羽黒山スキー場Ski area13 km松山スキー場Ski area16 km八森山スキー場Ski area19 kmDive siteDive site4.0 kmHodashi no KeyakiMonument1.6 kmFive-storied Pagoda, Haguro-sanMonument11 kmChidōkanMonument4.1 kmCatholic Tsuruoka ChurchMonument3.9 kmSakai clan gardensMonument4.2 kmMatsugaoka Land Reclamation AreaMonument6.2 kmHagurosan JijisugiMonument11 kmHagurosan no Sugi NamikiMonument11 kmChidō MuseumMuseum4.3 kmFujisawa Shūhei Memorial MuseumMuseum4.0 kmTsuruoka Art ForumMuseum4.2 kmHigashitagawa Culture Memorial HallMuseum4.0 kmTaihōkanMuseum4.1 kmStationStation2.5 kmStationStation3.5 kmStationStation7.8 kmMikawa · ferry portFerry port18 kmTsuruokaPlace4.7 kmSakataPlace18 kmTozawaPlace24 kmShonaiPlace11 kmShinjōPlace38 kmMurayamaPlace58 km
Postal codes
997-0003997-0010997-0011997-0012997-0013997-0014997-0015997-0017997-0018997-0019999-7676999-7677999-7683999-7684999-7685
Getting to Mikawa
Shonai AirportSYO
9.2 kmYamagata AirportGAJ
58 kmAkita AirportAXT
101 km鶴岡Railway station
2.5 km藤島Railway station
3.5 km西袋Railway station
7.8 km定期船とびしまFerry port
18 kmPlaces near Mikawa
Places with a climate like Mikawa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mikawa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mikawa.
What is the hottest month in Mikawa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Mikawa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mikawa?
December is the wettest month with about 281 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mikawa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.
What is the postal code of Mikawa?
Mikawa has 15 postal codes: 997-0003, 997-0010, 997-0011, 997-0012, 997-0013, 997-0014, 997-0015, 997-0017, 997-0018, 997-0019, 999-7676, 999-7677 ….