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Ōtsuki

Ōtsuki is a town in Yamanashi, Japan, 360 m above sea level. It has a population of about 22,356 (2021). 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
Population22,356
Local time16:55
35.62° N, 138.97° EElevation 360 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes401-0000, 401-0001 …
The year in Ōtsukiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month139mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ōtsuki at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

130 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

34 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 13 km

Weather in Ōtsuki

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°16°11.6 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°6.5 mm
Mon26 Oct18°14°37.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°10°
Sun1 Nov17°8°
Mon2 Nov12°10°13.2 mm

When to go to Ōtsuki

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484633625854464659666748
High7°7°11°17°21°24°28°29°25°19°15°10°
Low-4°-4°1°7°12°17°21°22°18°12°6°1°
Rain (mm)39427882971261301771801396134
Wet days45101115162219181264

What's on in Ōtsuki

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

Monuments and museums in Ōtsuki

All monuments

More museums: 大月市郷土資料館

Outdoors around Ōtsuki

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
Oguri Auto Camping GroundCamp sites
0.7 km
Nature Land OmCamp sites
1.2 km
Tsuru Country ClubGolf courses
1.7 km
MomokurayamaViewpoints · 1,003 m
2.3 km
鷹取山Viewpoints · 473 m
2.4 km
Olympic Country ClubGolf courses
3.8 km
カムイみさかスキー場Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
20 km
ふじてんスノーリゾートSki area · 4 km of pistes · 4 lifts
33 km
スノーパーク イエティSki area · 2 km of pistes · 6 lifts
40 km

Nature around Ōtsuki

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 Ōtsuki

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ōtsuki

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 116 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 94 km
6.5Minamiizu 19 km ↙1974 · 124 km
6.4Ōshima 11 km ↙1990 · 105 km

Universities and research institutes

Ohtsuki City CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1955

Towns and villages around Ōtsuki

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

Ōtsuki from above

Postal codes

401-0000401-0001401-0002401-0003401-0004401-0005401-0006401-0011401-0012401-0013401-0014401-0015401-0016401-0021401-0022401-0023401-0024401-0025401-8501401-8601402-0001

Getting to Ōtsuki

Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
74 km
Oshima AirportOIM
99 km
Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportMMJ
113 km
猿橋Railway station
0.8 km
鳥沢Railway station
2.9 km
大月Railway station
2.9 km
Swan Boat HouseFerry port
25 km

Places near Ōtsuki

Places with a climate like Ōtsuki

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ōtsuki?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōtsuki.
What is the hottest month in Ōtsuki?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōtsuki?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōtsuki?
July is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ōtsuki?
Ōtsuki has 21 postal codes: 401-0000, 401-0001, 401-0002, 401-0003, 401-0004, 401-0005, 401-0006, 401-0011, 401-0012, 401-0013, 401-0014, 401-0015 ….