Hokkaido, Japan
Tobetsu
Tobetsu is a small town in Hokkaido, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 15,618 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population15,618
Local time00:54
43.22° N, 141.52° EElevation 14 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes061-0200, 061-0201 …October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month144mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tobetsu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:56 · 16:4210 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:00Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
154 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
84 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby1+
within 11 km
Weather in Tobetsu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 48%
Today23 Oct15°6°
Sat24 Oct15°5°
Sun25 Oct15°7°
Mon26 Oct11°8°
Tue27 Oct10°6°13.9 mm
Wed28 Oct7°0°25.1 mm
Thu29 Oct7°-1°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct14°1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°4°12.2 mm
When to go to Tobetsu
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 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 53 | 65 | 67 | 60 | 66 | 45 | 21 | 18 |
| High | -3° | -2° | 2° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 21° | 14° | 7° | 0° |
| Low | -10° | -9° | -5° | 1° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 1° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 152 | 119 | 93 | 84 | 93 | 92 | 149 | 196 | 181 | 144 | 149 | 154 |
| Wet days | 22 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 26 |
| Sea | 7° | 5° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 9° |
What's on in Tobetsu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tobetsu
Outdoors around Tobetsu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
石狩ＢＡＳＥCamp sites
1.1 kmSweden Hills Golf ClubGolf courses
5 kmShakespeare Country ClubGolf courses
6.3 km放牧地Zoos
7.8 kmふれあい牧場Zoos
8 kmしのつ湖公園キャンプ場Camp sites
9.6 km石狩平原スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
5.1 km北海道グリーンランド ホワイトパークSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
22 km萩の山市民スキー場Ski area · 3 lifts
24 km北長沼スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
27 kmNature around Tobetsu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tobetsu
Earthquakes around Tobetsu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950108magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record39within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Sarabetsu 15 km ↖2013 · 137 km
6.8Sarabetsu 29 km ←1987 · 131 km
6.7Shizunai-furukawachō 20 km ↓1982 · 136 km
6.6Atsuma 8 km ↗2018 · 68 km
Tsunamis · Tobetsu
Universities and research institutes
Health Sciences University of HokkaidoUniversity or college · founded 1974
Towns and villages around Tobetsu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tobetsu from above
Around Tobetsu30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Toyohira RiverNature9.2 kmChitose RiverNature11 kmTōbetsu RiverNature8.7 kmAtsubetsu River, EbetsuNature11 kmIshikari RiverNature13 kmSōsei RiverNature15 kmMount Eboshi, JōzankeiMountain35 kmPinneshiri (Kabato)Mountain34 kmMount HyakumatsuzawaMountain33 kmMount TeineMountain31 kmMount MachineMountain34 kmMount Kamui, JōzankeiMountain35 km石狩平原スキー場Ski area5.1 km北海道グリーンランド ホワイトパークSki area22 km萩の山市民スキー場Ski area24 km北長沼スキー場Ski area27 kmEbetsu Kofun ClusterMonument11 kmEbetsu City MuseumMuseum12 kmMoerenuma ParkMuseum12 kmEbetsu Glass Craft MuseumMuseum13 kmIshikari Local MuseumMuseum14 kmStationStation0.6 kmStationStation3.1 kmStationStation6.3 kmSapporoPlace22 kmEbetsuPlace12 kmIwamizawaPlace20 kmNanporoPlace20 kmTsukigataPlace18 kmIshikariPlace13 km
Postal codes
061-0200061-0201061-0202061-0203061-0204061-0205061-0206061-0207061-0208061-0212061-0213061-0215061-0216061-0217061-0218061-0221061-0222061-0223061-0224061-0225061-0226061-0227061-0228061-0231061-0232061-0233061-0234061-0235061-0251061-0252061-0253061-0254061-0292061-0293061-0295061-0296061-0500061-0501061-0502061-0503061-0504061-0505061-0506061-0507061-0508061-0511061-0512061-0513061-0514061-0515061-0516061-0517061-0518061-0521061-0522061-0523061-0524061-0525061-0526061-0527061-0528061-0529061-0592061-0595061-0600061-0601061-0602061-0603061-0611061-0612061-0613061-0614061-0615061-0616061-0617061-0618061-0621061-0622061-0623061-0692061-3771061-3772061-3774061-3775061-3776061-3777061-3778061-3779
Getting to Tobetsu
Sapporo Okadama AirportOKD
16 kmNew Chitose AirportCTS
51 kmAsahikawa AirportAKJ
91 km当別Railway station
0.6 km北海道医療大学Railway station
3.1 km太美Railway station
6.3 kmPlaces near Tobetsu
Places with a climate like Tobetsu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tobetsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tobetsu.
What is the hottest month in Tobetsu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Tobetsu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tobetsu?
December is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tobetsu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Tobetsu?
Tobetsu has 88 postal codes: 061-0200, 061-0201, 061-0202, 061-0203, 061-0204, 061-0205, 061-0206, 061-0207, 061-0208, 061-0212, 061-0213, 061-0215 ….