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Ōshima
Ōshima cherry trunk
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Fudeshima
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Mount Amagi
Mount Amagi
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Mount Mihara
Tokyo, Japan

Ōshima

Ōshima is a small town in Tokyo, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,096 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now22°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population7,096
Local time06:22
34.75° N, 139.36° EElevation 70 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code100-0100
The year in Ōshimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low21° / 19°
Rain this month299mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeSep–Nov

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

Ōshima at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthSeptember

313 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

92 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.3 km

Weather in Ōshima

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 20 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°21°26.4 mm
Sun25 Oct24°22°30.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°20°116.1 mm
Tue27 Oct24°20°37.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°18°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°17°
Fri30 Oct20°18°11.2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°19°
Sun1 Nov20°18°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov20°18°

When to go to Ōshima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464235565854596162637162
High11°10°13°16°19°22°24°26°24°21°17°13°
Low7°7°9°13°17°20°23°25°23°19°14°10°
Rain (mm)11513223322223130423922031329918092
Wet days671312151618171915105
Sea17°16°17°18°20°22°24°26°26°24°22°19°

What's on in Ōshima

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

Monuments and museums in Ōshima

All monuments

More museums: Oshima Shell Museum · Odoriko no Sato Museum · 金子勇博古館

Outdoors around Ōshima

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
椿園キャンプ場Camp sites
0.3 km
Shinkako tenbodai (New crater lookout)Viewpoints
2.7 km
West crater lookoutViewpoints · 705 m
3.7 km
Oshima Golf ClubGolf courses
4.9 km
Tokyo Metropolitan Oshima Park ZooZoos
6.8 km
Umi no furusatomura (Uni no furusato village)Camp sites
7.5 km
伊豆大島ダイビング Beach LineDive site
5.3 km

Nature around Ōshima

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 Ōshima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ōshima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 103 km
6.6Katsuura 47 km ↘1986 · 113 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 12 km
6.5Miyake 25 km ↙2000 · 94 km

Tropical storms · Ōshima

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Ōshima

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

Ōshima from above

Postal code

100-0100

Getting to Ōshima

Oshima AirportOIM
3.8 km
Miyakejima AirportMYE
77 km
Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
97 km
元町港久里浜フェリーターミナル
1 km
岡田港竹芝桟橋
5.4 km

Places near Ōshima

Places with a climate like Ōshima

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ōshima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōshima.
What is the hottest month in Ōshima?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōshima?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōshima?
September is the wettest month with about 313 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ōshima?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.
What is the postal code of Ōshima?
The postal code of Ōshima is 100-0100.