Fukui, Japan
Takefu
Takefu is a town in Fukui, Japan. It has a population of about 75,753. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population75,753
Local time05:01
35.90° N, 136.17° EElevation 34 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes915-0000, 915-0006 …October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Takefu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:12 · 17:0810 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:27Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
269 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
134 mm of rain
Monuments nearby3+
within 13 km
Weather in Takefu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 100%
Today27 Oct21°15°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°2.6 mm
Thu29 Oct19°5°
Fri30 Oct19°14°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°23.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°9°
Mon2 Nov17°14°15.9 mm
Tue3 Nov19°12°
Wed4 Nov16°12°3.4 mm
Thu5 Nov13°7°1.9 mm
When to go to Takefu
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 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 50 | 62 | 56 | 51 | 49 | 62 | 65 | 46 | 21 |
| High | 6° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 284 | 174 | 161 | 134 | 161 | 192 | 244 | 144 | 208 | 152 | 196 | 269 |
| Wet days | 23 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 24 |
What's on in Takefu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Takefu
4.3 km
Ōzan Kofun Cluster
8 km
Kabutoyama Kofun
13 km
Yunoo Pass
Museum1.3 km
Kako Satoshi Furusato Ehonkan Raku
Museum7.2 km
Echizen Washinosato Art MuseumBuilt 2023More museums: 宇野茶道美術館 · 私設鉄道博物館（旧村国駅跡） · 越前市武生公会堂記念館
Outdoors around Takefu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nishiyama ZooZoos
0.6 km展望台Viewpoints
0.7 kmGotanjo-ziViewpoints
3.4 km池田町立クライミングウォールClimbing
5.1 kmアーチェリー・クライミングセンターClimbing
5.8 km森のほうかごVILLAGECamp sites
6.3 km新保ファミリースキー場Ski area · 1 lifts
14 km今庄365スキー場Ski area · 6 km of pistes · 4 lifts
20 km余呉高原スキー場Ski area · 4 km of pistes · 4 lifts
23 kmNature around Takefu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Takefu
Earthquakes around Takefu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195053magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record91within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 53 km
6.5Kaga 19 km ↖1952 · 62 km
6.3Gero 14 km ←1969 · 83 km
6.3Mihama 21 km ↖1963 · 35 km
Tsunamis · Takefu
Towns and villages around Takefu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Takefu from above
Around Takefu30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Asuwa RiverNature19 kmRyūsō FallsNature23 kmHino-gawaNature23 kmIchijō FallsNature15 kmArakawa River, FukuiNature18 kmMount HakuMountain37 kmMount NōgōhakuMountain35 kmMount ArashimaMountain39 kmMount HekoMountain25 kmMount GenanpoMountain27 kmMount SanshuMountain27 km新保ファミリースキー場Ski area14 km今庄365スキー場Ski area20 km余呉高原スキー場Ski area23 kmŌzan Kofun ClusterMonument4.3 kmKabutoyama KofunMonument8.0 kmYunoo PassMonument13 kmKako Satoshi Furusato Ehonkan RakuMuseum1.3 kmEchizen Washinosato Art MuseumMuseum7.2 kmめがねミュージアムMuseum5.2 kmStationStation0.4 kmStationStation1.8 kmStationStation3.0 kmTakefu · ferry portFerry port26 kmFukui-shiPlace19 kmEchizenPlace2.1 kmSabaePlace5.0 kmMinami-EchizenPlace13 kmIkedaPlace16 kmAsahiPlace8.5 km
Postal codes
915-0000915-0006915-0032915-0041915-0053915-0061915-0064915-0065915-0066915-0067915-0068915-0069915-0071915-0072915-0073915-0074915-0075915-0076915-0081915-0082915-0083915-0084915-0085915-0092915-0093915-0094915-0095915-0097915-0802915-0803915-0804915-0805915-0806915-0811915-0812915-0813915-0814915-0815915-0816915-0821915-0822915-0823915-0824915-0826915-0827915-0831915-0832915-0833915-0834915-0835915-0836915-0854915-0871915-0881915-0882915-0883915-0884915-0886915-0887915-0888915-0891915-0892915-0893915-0894915-0895915-0896915-0897916-0263
Getting to Takefu
Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air BaseKMQ
59 kmNagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseNKM
99 kmToyama Kitokito AirportTOY
123 km武生Railway station
0.4 kmしきぶRailway station
1.8 km越前たけふRailway station
3 km敦賀新港 新日本海フェリーターミナル新日本海フェリー 新潟フェリーターミナル · 新日本海フェリー 苫小牧東港ターミナル
26 kmPlaces near Takefu
Places with a climate like Takefu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Takefu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Takefu.
What is the hottest month in Takefu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Takefu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Takefu?
December is the wettest month with about 269 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Takefu?
Takefu has 68 postal codes: 915-0000, 915-0006, 915-0032, 915-0041, 915-0053, 915-0061, 915-0064, 915-0065, 915-0066, 915-0067, 915-0068, 915-0069 ….