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Nihonmatsu Castle
Nihonmatsu Castle
Asaka Canal
Asaka Canal
Nihomatsu Domain Monumental Stele
Nihomatsu Domain Monumental Stele
鹿島神社のペグマタイト岩脈
鹿島神社のペグマタイト岩脈
Fukushima, Japan

Otama

Otama is a small town in Fukushima, Japan, 265 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,932 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population8,932
Local time14:47
37.53° N, 140.37° EElevation 265 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes964-0054, 969-1300 …
The year in Otamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Otama at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

46 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

46 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Otama

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct19°11°
Sat31 Oct16°9°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov12°7°
Mon2 Nov14°10°3.3 mm
Tue3 Nov15°10°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov16°7°
Thu5 Nov16°11°11 mm
Fri6 Nov16°10°4.5 mm
Sat7 Nov9°4°

When to go to Otama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212120486556514858603023
High3°4°8°15°20°23°26°28°24°18°12°6°
Low-4°-4°-1°5°10°15°19°21°17°10°4°-1°
Rain (mm)524878901071391921831841317046
Wet days201514121214181717151523

What's on in Otama

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

Monuments and museums in Otama

All monuments

More museums: あだたらふるさとホール

Outdoors around Otama

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
市営あだたら高原野営場Camp sites
2.3 km
宝沢ゴルフビレッジGolf courses
3.3 km
ふくしま県民の森フォレストパークあだたらCamp sites
3.6 km
Tohoku Safari ParkZoos
4.1 km
爬虫類館Zoos
4.1 km
大玉カントリークラブGolf courses
4.2 km
あだたら高原スキー場Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
11 km
二本松塩沢スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
12 km
沼尻スキー場Ski area · 9 km of pistes · 6 lifts
16 km
箕輪スキー場Ski area · 7 km of pistes · 3 lifts
16 km

Nature around Otama

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 Otama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Otama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Awashimaura 9 km ↓1964 · 137 km
7.3Minami-Sōma 54 km →2022 · 109 km
7.1Minami-Sōma 71 km →2021 · 126 km
7.1Onagawa Chō 23 km ↘2011 · 135 km

Otama from above

Postal codes

964-0054969-1300969-1301969-1302969-1392

Getting to Otama

Fukushima AirportFKS
35 km
Sendai AirportSDJ
83 km
Yamagata AirportGAJ
98 km
本宮Railway station
3.6 km
杉田Railway station
5.3 km
五百川Railway station
5.9 km
桧原湖遊覧船Ferry port
30 km

Places near Otama

Places with a climate like Otama

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Otama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Otama.
What is the hottest month in Otama?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Otama?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Otama?
December is the wettest month with about 46 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Otama?
Otama has 5 postal codes: 964-0054, 969-1300, 969-1301, 969-1302, 969-1392.