Hiroshima, Japan
Ōtake
Ōtake is a town in Hiroshima, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 26,458 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population26,458
Local time01:56
34.21° N, 132.22° EElevation 72 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes739-0600, 739-0601 …October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month99mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ōtake at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:22 · 17:3011 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:37Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
256 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
46 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby9+
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Ōtake
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 63%
Today23 Oct20°16°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct23°19°46.7 mm
Sun25 Oct24°22°24.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°22°57 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°5.6 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°
Thu29 Oct17°10°
Fri30 Oct20°16°4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°0.5 mm
When to go to Ōtake
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 | 35 | 30 | 39 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 45 | 48 | 58 | 78 | 69 | 44 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 21° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 57 | 80 | 145 | 167 | 187 | 278 | 256 | 130 | 182 | 99 | 78 | 46 |
| Wet days | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Sea | 15° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Ōtake
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ōtake
UNESCO13 km
Itsukushima ShrineBuilt 593
5.9 km
Kintai BridgeBuilt 1673
UNESCO14 km
SenjōkakuBuilt 1587
11 km
Itsukushima
5.5 km
Nishi-Iwakuni StationBuilt 1929
13 km
Erosion and Sediment Control Work for the Momijidani River ParkBuilt 1950
Museum3.8 km
Simose Art Museum
Museum5.8 km
Kashiwabara MuseumMore museums: Hongo History and Folklore Museum
Outdoors around Ōtake
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
TOTO MIYAJIMA OMOTENASHI TOILETViewpoints
0 kmMiyajima Public AquariumAquariums
0.7 km和木GCGolf courses
1.6 kmMisen Peak Observation DeckViewpoints
2.2 kmやさかキャンプ村 弥栄オートキャンプ場Camp sites
11 kmPlay Park JabamiCamp sites
11 km女鹿平温泉めがひらスキー場Ski area · 7 km of pistes · 3 lifts
33 kmNature around Ōtake
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ōtake
Earthquakes around Ōtake
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195034magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record71within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Kure 17 km ↓2001 · 31 km
6.8Ikatagoshi 31 km ↙1968 · 106 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 103 km
6.3Uwajima 18 km ←2024 · 107 km
Towns and villages around Ōtake
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ōtake from above
Around Ōtake39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Misyō RiverNature6.8 kmŌta River, HiroshimaNature24 kmYahata RiverNature22 kmItsukushimaNature11 kmAtadajimaNature8.0 kmInokojimaNature9.1 kmKabeshimaNature5.1 kmEtajimaNature20 kmMount Kanmuri (Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima)Mountain32 kmMount JakuchiMountain33 kmJippō ZanMountain40 kmAzōji SanMountain38 kmMount Ōmine, HiroshimaMountain23 kmMount AmidaMountain27 km女鹿平温泉めがひらスキー場Ski area33 kmItsukushima ShrineMonument13 kmKintai BridgeMonument5.9 kmSenjōkakuMonument14 kmItsukushimaMonument11 kmNishi-Iwakuni StationMonument5.5 kmErosion and Sediment Control Work for the Momijidani River ParkMonument13 kmMount MisenMonument12 kmItsukushima Shrine ŌtoriiMonument13 kmSimose Art MuseumMuseum3.8 kmKashiwabara MuseumMuseum5.8 kmIwakuni ChōkokanMuseum5.7 kmKikkawa Historical MuseumMuseum5.7 kmIwakuni School Education Archive MuseumMuseum5.9 kmStationStation0.7 kmStationStation1.2 kmStationStation4.0 kmŌtake · ferry portFerry port14 kmŌtake · ferry portFerry port14 kmHatsukaichiPlace19 kmIwakuniPlace5.0 kmWakiPlace0.9 kmMiyajimaPlace14 kmEtajimaPlace24 kmŌno-haraPlace9.4 km
Postal codes
739-0600739-0601739-0602739-0603739-0604739-0605739-0606739-0611739-0612739-0613739-0614739-0616739-0631739-0632739-0633739-0634739-0641739-0642739-0643739-0644739-0645739-0646739-0661739-0663739-0664739-0665739-0667739-0692739-0693739-0695739-0698
Getting to Ōtake
Iwakuni Kintaikyo AirportIWK
7.2 kmMatsuyama AirportMYJ
61 kmIwami AirportIWJ
65 km和木Railway station
0.7 km大竹Railway station
1.2 km岩国Railway station
4 km宮島口フェリーのりば旅客ターミナル宮島桟橋
14 km宮島桟橋プリンスホテル前桟橋 · 元安桟橋 · 宮島口フェリーのりば旅客ターミナル · 広島港宇品旅客ターミナル
14 kmPlaces near Ōtake
Places with a climate like Ōtake
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ōtake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōtake.
What is the hottest month in Ōtake?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōtake?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōtake?
July is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ōtake?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Ōtake?
Ōtake has 31 postal codes: 739-0600, 739-0601, 739-0602, 739-0603, 739-0604, 739-0605, 739-0606, 739-0611, 739-0612, 739-0613, 739-0614, 739-0616 ….