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Minamiaizu
Agano River
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Yunishi River
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Mount Taishaku, Tochigi
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Mount Tarō, Tochigi
Mount Tarō, Tochigi
Fukushima, Japan

Minamiaizu

Minamiaizu is a small town in Fukushima, Japan, 1,034 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,204 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population14,204
Local time22:36
37.14° N, 139.60° EElevation 1,034 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes967-0502, 967-8501
The year in Minamiaizuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month207mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Minamiaizu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

329 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

120 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 32 km

Weather in Minamiaizu

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct14°7°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct5°2°12.7 mm
Thu29 Oct12°1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct8°4°10.7 mm
Sun1 Nov6°2°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov14°5°
Tue3 Nov8°4°9.6 mm
Wed4 Nov8°3°2.8 mm
Thu5 Nov9°1°

When to go to Minamiaizu

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121619234652535854362214
High-2°-1°2°10°16°19°22°24°19°14°7°1°
Low-9°-8°-5°0°6°11°16°17°13°6°0°-6°
Rain (mm)141120142144180231329333309207146138
Wet days131212111215211918131116

What's on in Minamiaizu

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Minamiaizu

All monuments

More museums: Museum of L-shaped Old Folk House

Outdoors around Minamiaizu

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do

Nature around Minamiaizu

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Minamiaizu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Minamiaizu

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Awashimaura 9 km ↓1964 · 143 km
6.6Tanagura 4 km ↘2011 · 72 km
6.6Kariwa 19 km ↖2007 · 112 km
6.6Ojiya 8 km ↓2004 · 74 km

Towns and villages around Minamiaizu

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Minamiaizu from above

Postal codes

967-0502967-8501

Getting to Minamiaizu

Fukushima AirportFKS
74 km
Niigata AirportKIJ
101 km
Ibaraki AirportIBR
128 km
七ヶ岳登山口Railway station
10 km
会津高原尾瀬口Railway station
10 km
会津山村道場Railway station
11 km

Places near Minamiaizu

Places with a climate like Minamiaizu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Minamiaizu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Minamiaizu.
What is the hottest month in Minamiaizu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Minamiaizu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Minamiaizu?
July is the wettest month with about 329 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Minamiaizu?
Minamiaizu has 2 postal codes: 967-0502, 967-8501.