Miyagi, Japan
Ōsato
Ōsato is a small town in Miyagi, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,760 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population7,760
Local time01:20
38.43° N, 141.02° EElevation 12 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low18° / 12°
Rain this month137mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ōsato at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:52 · 16:5010 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:01Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
172 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
49 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Ōsato
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 71%
Today23 Oct16°5°
Sat24 Oct16°9°18.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°12.2 mm
Mon26 Oct17°12°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°13°15.7 mm
Wed28 Oct12°9°3 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°8°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°9°1 mm
When to go to Ōsato
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 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 46 | 65 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 59 | 66 | 39 | 24 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 8° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 7° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 18° | 12° | 5° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 52 | 49 | 82 | 111 | 120 | 155 | 191 | 172 | 191 | 137 | 82 | 53 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 18 |
| Sea | 11° | 9° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 14° |
What's on in Ōsato
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ōsato
14 km
Taga CastleBuilt 724
7.4 km
Zuigan-ji Temple, MatsushimaBuilt 828
13 km
Shiogama Shrine9.8 km
Matsushima
7.9 km
Godai-dōBuilt 1604
15 km
Tagajō SteleBuilt 762
Museum15 km
Tōhoku History MuseumBuilt 1999
Museum7.7 km
Michinoku Date Masamune Historical MuseumMore museums: 品井沼干拓資料館
Outdoors around Ōsato
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Oasis CenterCamp sites
1.6 km仙塩ゴルフ倶楽部Golf courses
2.4 kmRifu Golf ClubGolf courses
2.5 km町民の森Camp sites
4.1 km大島Viewpoints
4.9 km箱ヶ崎島Viewpoints
6 kmスプリングバレー泉高原スキー場Ski area · 10 km of pistes · 4 lifts
26 km泉ヶ岳スキー場Ski area · 6 km of pistes · 2 lifts
27 kmやくらいファミリースキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
31 kmダイビングショップ バブルメーカーズ仙台Dive site
18 kmNature around Ōsato
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ōsato
Earthquakes around Ōsato
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days18magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950526magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record129within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
9.1Onagawa Chō 82 km →2011 · 119 km
7.7Onagawa Chō 58 km ↘1978 · 92 km
7.3Minami-Sōma 54 km →2022 · 94 km
7.2Onagawa Chō 55 km →2005 · 90 km
Tropical storms · Ōsato
Towns and villages around Ōsato
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kanaigawa0.7 kmHanyū0.8 kmMonzen1 kmUchikoshi1 kmToiba1.1 kmDōsantsukuri1.1 kmMinamihara1.2 kmHigashisawa1.2 kmTakayashiki1.2 kmMoriyashiki1.4 kmSanjucchō1.4 kmNagasaki1.5 kmDotezaki1.6 kmNakayashiki1.6 kmNagasaka1.7 kmDōmeki1.7 kmŌdanbara1.8 kmYamazaki1.8 kmMiake2 kmSawada2.1 kmKasukawa2.2 kmTōtada2.2 kmKozunai2.3 kmIzumida2.5 kmNakamura2.5 kmNīzeki2.6 kmTabuse2.6 kmBessho2.8 kmTsuruno2.9 kmTsurutayama2.9 kmUzurasaki3 kmEdosawa3.1 kmKinosaki3.1 kmYamashita3.2 kmŌhinata3.4 kmNadeyama3.4 kmKaigarazuka3.5 kmŌmatsuzawa3.5 kmMori3.8 kmShimonomachi3.8 kmYasudo3.9 kmHigashimiya3.9 kmHata4.1 kmKawauchi4.1 kmSekiba4.2 kmKawaramachi4.3 kmKurouchizawa4.4 kmMotogi4.5 kmYoshigasawa4.6 kmIchinotsubo4.7 kmNakasuzu6.2 kmŌmatsuzawa7.2 kmTsurusu-toya8.1 kmIsagosawa8.9 kmTaiwa13 kmOhira14 kmWarabizaki14 kmZafu14 km
Ōsato from above
Around Ōsato42 places to see, do and reach nearby
Tsuruta RiverNature7.8 kmNaruse River, MiyagiNature15 kmNanakita RiverNature20 kmEai RiverNature21 kmSunaoshi River, MiyagiNature17 kmSendai River, MiyagiNature17 kmOshima, MiyagiNature8.2 kmFukuurajimaNature8.4 kmFunagata volcanoMountain35 kmMount KitaizumiMountain28 kmIzumigatakeMountain27 kmMount YakuraiMountain32 kmMount KamakuraMountain35 kmNanatsumoriMountain17 kmスプリングバレー泉高原スキー場Ski area26 km泉ヶ岳スキー場Ski area27 kmやくらいファミリースキー場Ski area31 kmDive siteDive site18 kmTaga CastleMonument14 kmZuigan-ji Temple, MatsushimaMonument7.4 kmShiogama ShrineMonument13 kmMatsushimaMonument9.8 kmGodai-dōMonument7.9 kmTagajō SteleMonument15 kmKanranteiMonument7.8 kmYamamae SiteMonument12 kmTōhoku History MuseumMuseum15 kmMichinoku Date Masamune Historical MuseumMuseum7.7 kmMatsuyama Sake MuseumMuseum9.2 kmSanbongi Lignite Memorial HallMuseum12 kmŌhira Village Furusato MuseumMuseum13 kmStationStation5.3 kmStationStation5.4 kmStationStation7.0 kmMatsushima FerryFerry port7.9 kmŌsato · ferry portFerry port12 kmSendaiPlace23 kmŌsakiPlace18 kmIshinomakiPlace24 kmFurukawaPlace17 kmShichigahamaPlace17 kmHigashimatsushimaPlace14 km
Getting to Ōsato
Sendai AirportSDJ
34 kmYamagata AirportGAJ
57 kmIwate Hanamaki AirportHNA
111 km品井沼Railway station
5.3 km愛宕Railway station
5.4 km松島Railway station
7 kmMatsushima FerryFerry port
7.9 km桂島マリンゲート塩釜 · 石浜
12 kmPlaces near Ōsato
Places with a climate like Ōsato
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ōsato?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōsato.
What is the hottest month in Ōsato?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōsato?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōsato?
August is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ōsato?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.