Wakayama, Japan
Minato
Minato is a city in Wakayama, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 375,339. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population375,339
Local time19:18
34.22° N, 135.15° EElevation 5 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes640-8404, 640-8512 …October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month125mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Minato at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:17 · 17:1010 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous77% · Moonrise 20:28Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthSeptember
184 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
43 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Minato
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 100%
Today30 Oct21°17°26 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°13°
Mon2 Nov20°12°18.6 mm
Tue3 Nov20°16°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov17°13°
Thu5 Nov20°15°7.4 mm
Fri6 Nov20°17°
Sat7 Nov15°12°
Sun8 Nov16°9°
When to go to Minato
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 | 41 | 39 | 42 | 67 | 60 | 56 | 50 | 49 | 57 | 71 | 73 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 43 | 62 | 102 | 108 | 153 | 195 | 146 | 100 | 184 | 125 | 90 | 50 |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
| Sea | 16° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Minato
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Minato
Outdoors around Minato
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wakayama Castle Park ZooZoos
0.9 kmWaterfowl gardenZoos
0.9 kmポルトヨーロッパTheme parks
3.4 kmTiny VillageCamp sites
3.5 kmMarina PointViewpoints
3.7 kmMihara PointViewpoints
3.8 kmNature around Minato
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Minato
Earthquakes around Minato
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195053magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record78within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 43 km
6.7Minami 32 km ↘1950 · 87 km
6.3Tomoura 74 km ↘1960 · 127 km
6.3Kawaguchi 15 km ←1955 · 92 km
Tsunamis · Minato
0.3 m29 July 2025earthquake0.2 m15 January 2022volcanic eruption0.7 m11 March 2011earthquake0.1 m5 September 2004earthquake0.1 m26 November 1999earthquake0.1 m17 February 1996earthquake and landslide0 m30 July 1995earthquake0.1 m4 October 1994earthquake0 m8 August 1993earthquake0.1 m3 March 1985earthquake0.1 m4 December 1972earthquake0.1 m1 April 1968earthquake0.1 m16 May 1968earthquake0.1 m4 February 1965earthquake0.1 m28 March 1964earthquake and landslide2.4 m22 May 1960earthquake0.8 m22 May 1960earthquake0.6 m22 May 1960earthquake0.2 m4 November 1952earthquake2 m20 December 1946earthquake–24 December 1854earthquake
TSTropical Storm Peipah (2025)48 km · 72 km/hC4Typhoon Lan (2023)19 km · 102 km/hC5Typhoon Trami (2018)79 km · 130 km/hC4Typhoon Cimaron (2018)77 km · 130 km/hC2Typhoon Jongdari (2018)80 km · 111 km/hC4Typhoon Talim (2017)51 km · 102 km/hC4Typhoon Noru (2017)24 km · 120 km/hC4Typhoon Malakas (2016)88 km · 102 km/hC5Typhoon Vongfong (2014)68 km · 74 km/hC5Typhoon Halong (2014)79 km · 102 km/hC5Typhoon Jelawat (2012)100 km · 111 km/hC4Typhoon Ma-On (2011)80 km · 111 km/hC4Typhoon Meari (2004)63 km · 102 km/hC3Typhoon Etau (2003)34 km · 148 km/hC2Typhoon Pabuk (2001)83 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Zia (1999)60 km · 65 km/hC5Typhoon Eve (1996)76 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Orchid (1994)60 km · 148 km/hC1Typhoon Nathan (1993)43 km · 102 km/hC1Typhoon Gene (1990)70 km · 120 km/hC5Typhoon Flo (1990)62 km · 157 km/hTSTropical Storm Roger (1989)87 km · 74 km/hC2Typhoon Kelly (1987)51 km · 130 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Yomiuri Science and Technology CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1961
Remote Sensing Technology Center of JapanResearch institute · founded 1975
Towns and villages around Minato
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Komatsubaradōri1.9 kmWakayama2.5 kmSaikazaki2.6 kmWakaura-naka3.3 kmNozaki3.4 kmMatsue-higashi3.4 kmKitadejima4 kmMatsue-naka4.2 kmTajiri4.4 kmMikazura4.5 kmKimiidera4.8 kmNunohiki5.1 kmNaka5.1 kmYoshihara5.3 kmUmehara5.4 kmAkizuki5.5 kmArimoto5.6 kmKinomoto5.6 kmNarukami5.8 kmInbe5.8 kmUchihara6.1 kmZenmyōji6.4 kmFuyuno6.6 kmKemi6.7 kmMotowaki6.8 kmKuwayama6.8 kmMotowatari7.3 kmHino7.9 kmShimowasa8.1 kmMatsubara8.3 kmNōgawa8.5 kmHirao9.3 kmKada9.4 kmShionotani9.5 kmKurodani10 kmYata10 kmHironishi10 kmSandō-naka10 kmHoshiya10 kmMinamibata11 kmMiyama11 kmUeno11 kmHanzaki11 kmKawanabe12 kmKanaya12 kmŌkawa12 kmKuroiwa12 kmYamaguchi-nishi12 kmMitsuya13 kmShinjō13 kmOgura14 kmKamimike15 km
Minato from above
Around Minato38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kinokawa RiverNature1.8 kmIchihori RiverNature0.7 kmUrami FallsNature10 kmFudo Falls (Kimino, Wakayama)Nature24 kmArida riverNature15 kmKamanaka DakiNature15 kmWakayama Marina CityNature7.3 kmŌshima, WakayamaNature3.0 kmMount ShirakuchiMountain39 kmMount KōyaMountain40 kmMount Minami KatsuragiMountain39 kmMount Mikuni, WakayamaMountain35 kmMount Izumi KatsuragiMountain30 kmMount Ryūmon, WakayamaMountain24 kmWakayama CastleMonument2.4 kmKishū Tōshō-gūMonument2.9 kmOld Nishimotogumi headquarters buildingMonument2.2 kmYōsui-enMonument2.4 kmRokusan-enMonument1.6 kmWakayama Prefectural OfficeMonument2.0 kmWakaura TenmangūMonument2.9 kmWakayama Castle Nishinomaru GardenMonument2.4 kmMuseum of Modern Art, WakayamaMuseum2.2 kmWakayama Prefectural MuseumMuseum2.3 kmWakayama City MuseumMuseum2.3 kmWakayamaken ShodōshiryōkanMuseum2.2 kmWakayama City Ariyoshi Sawako Memorial MuseumMuseum2.6 kmStationStation0.4 kmStationStation2.8 kmStationStation3.6 kmMinato · ferry portFerry port0.6 kmMinato · ferry portFerry port12 kmKainanPlace9.2 kmKinokawaPlace25 kmIwadePlace16 kmHannanPlace16 kmWakayamaPlace2.5 kmAridagawaPlace23 km
Postal codes
640-8404640-8512640-8555640-8580641-0031641-0032641-0044
Getting to Minato
Kansai International AirportKIX
25 kmKobe AirportUKB
47 kmTokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseTKS
51 km和歌山港Railway station
0.4 km和歌山市Railway station
2.8 km宮前Railway station
3.6 km和歌山港徳島港
0.6 km深日港洲本港乗船券売場ポートピア洲本
12 kmPlaces near Minato
Places with a climate like Minato
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Minato?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Minato.
What is the hottest month in Minato?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Minato?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Minato?
September is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Minato?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Minato?
Minato has 7 postal codes: 640-8404, 640-8512, 640-8555, 640-8580, 641-0031, 641-0032, 641-0044.