Nagano, Japan
Ueda
Ueda is a city in Nagano, Japan, 536 m above sea level. It has a population of about 152,948 (2022). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population152,948
Local time03:49
36.40° N, 138.28° EElevation 536 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes386-0001, 386-0005October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ueda at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:00 · 17:0411 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:12Next 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 month-6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
129 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
31 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 15 km
How Ueda has grown
People living in the built-up area (27 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-25%96k in 1975 → 72k in 2025Weather in Ueda
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 85%
Today23 Oct20°6°
Sat24 Oct19°13°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct19°15°8.4 mm
Mon26 Oct18°15°20.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°11.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°6°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct20°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°10°1 mm
When to go to Ueda
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 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 61 | 62 | 58 | 48 | 46 | 62 | 64 | 43 | 24 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 16° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 13° | 7° |
| Low | -6° | -5° | -1° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 20° | 16° | 10° | 3° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 36 | 40 | 58 | 58 | 78 | 104 | 129 | 95 | 130 | 84 | 47 | 31 |
| Wet days | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 19 |
What's on in Ueda
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ueda
15 km
Komoro CastleBuilt 14873.4 km
Ueda CastleBuilt 1583
13 km
Anraku-ji Temple
4.3 km
Nakasone Shinnōzuka Kofun
7.1 km
Iwabana
12 km
Tobayama Cave
Museum2.5 km
Ikenami Shōtarō Sanada Taiheiki Museum
Museum2.7 km
Ozawa Wooden Sculpture Art MuseumMore museums: 真田氏歴史館
Outdoors around Ueda
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
小諸市動物園Zoos
1.7 kmFujimi Viewing PlatformViewpoints
1.8 kmMizunote Viewing PlatformViewpoints
1.9 kmマレットゴルフ場Golf courses
2.9 km浅間高原カントリー倶楽部Golf courses
5.2 km信州とうみオートキャンプ場 Glänta(グランタ)Camp sites
6.2 km湯の丸スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 6 lifts
13 km菅平高原パインビークスキー場Ski area · 16 km of pistes · 6 lifts
13 km鹿沢スノーエリアSki area · 6 km of pistes · 8 lifts
15 km菅平高原太郎スキー場Ski area · 10 km of pistes · 7 lifts
16 kmNature around Ueda
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ueda
Earthquakes around Ueda
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days13magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950150magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record125within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 145 km
6.6Kariwa 19 km ↖2007 · 127 km
6.6Ojiya 8 km ↓2004 · 102 km
6.3Ojiya 2 km ↑2004 · 112 km
Tropical storms · Ueda
Universities and research institutes
Nagano UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1966
Ueda Womens Junior CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1967
Nagano Prefectural Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Ueda
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nagashima0.8 kmUrushido1.9 kmTokiiri2 kmKongōji2.1 kmYamaguchi2.3 kmAkasaka3.2 kmŌya3.5 kmOnoyama4.3 kmIkuta4.9 kmMagario5.4 kmShiogawa5.6 kmUedahara5.6 kmŌniwa5.6 kmIinuma5.7 kmNagase5.9 kmKamishiojiri6 kmSanada6.3 kmSanadamachi-osa6.7 kmSanadamachi-soehi7 kmFukuta7.1 kmShimonogō7.1 kmYoshida7.5 kmNakayokomichi7.6 kmAnazawa7.7 kmFujiwarada7.8 kmGoka7.9 kmKakuma8.1 kmKamikojima8.2 kmYokoyama8.6 kmŌkura8.6 kmKoizumi8.8 kmHiraiji9.1 kmKamimaruko9.4 kmShinden9.4 kmHyōgo9.9 kmNikoda10 kmTanakagumi10 kmShinmachi11 kmWago11 kmHigashiuchi12 kmBessho-onsen12 kmTakeishi-toya12 kmKamimuroga12 kmNagawa14 kmShimotakeshi14 kmSugadaira14 kmKamitakeshi14 kmHigashigumi15 kmNakagumi15 km
Ueda from above
Around Ueda38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Uchimura RiverNature8.1 kmSaigawa River, NaganoNature25 kmYonako FallsNature21 kmNigori River, NaganoNature22 kmYugawa River, AokiNature15 kmLake TashiroNature20 kmMount AsamaMountain21 kmMount TateshinaMountain33 kmMount KitayokoMountain35 kmMaekake YamaMountain21 kmMount Kurofu, MiyotaMountain19 kmMount ShimagareMountain37 km湯の丸スキー場Ski area13 km菅平高原パインビークスキー場Ski area13 km鹿沢スノーエリアSki area15 km菅平高原太郎スキー場Ski area16 kmKomoro CastleMonument15 kmUeda CastleMonument3.4 kmAnraku-ji TempleMonument13 kmNakasone Shinnōzuka KofunMonument4.3 kmIwabanaMonument7.1 kmTobayama CaveMonument12 km旧上田市立図書館Monument3.0 kmDaihō-ji TempleMonument12 kmIkenami Shōtarō Sanada Taiheiki MuseumMuseum2.5 kmOzawa Wooden Sculpture Art MuseumMuseum2.7 kmUeda City MuseumMuseum3.1 kmShinano Kokubunji MuseumMuseum2.6 kmKokubunji Historical ParkMuseum2.6 kmStationStation2.8 kmStationStation2.9 kmStationStation3.7 kmKomoroPlace17 kmTōmiPlace8.8 kmSakakiPlace11 kmMiyotaPlace22 kmAokiPlace14 kmNagawaPlace14 km
Postal codes
386-0001386-0005
Getting to Ueda
Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportMMJ
42 kmToyama Kitokito AirportTOY
102 kmNoto Satoyama AirportNTQ
154 km信濃国分寺Railway station
2.8 km上田Railway station
2.9 km城下Railway station
3.7 kmPlaces near Ueda
Places with a climate like Ueda
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ueda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ueda.
What is the hottest month in Ueda?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ueda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ueda?
July is the wettest month with about 129 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ueda?
Ueda has 2 postal codes: 386-0001, 386-0005.