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Ushiku
Kamitakatsu Shell Mound
Kamitakatsu Shell Mound
木下貝層
木下貝層
Lake Ushiku
Lake Ushiku
Kokai River
Kokai River
Ibaraki, Japan

Ushiku

Ushiku is a town in Ibaraki, Japan. It has a population of about 84,505 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population84,505
Local time01:22
35.97° N, 140.13° EElevation 26 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes300-1211, 300-1212 …
The year in Ushikuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month177mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Ushiku at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

135 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

45 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 15 km

How Ushiku has grown

People living in the built-up area (19 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-5%59k in 1975 → 56k in 2025
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Weather in Ushiku

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°13°
Sat24 Oct19°16°7 mm
Sun25 Oct21°18°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct19°17°20.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°18°6.1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°
Thu29 Oct15°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°11°

When to go to Ushiku

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454439625854434156626648
High8°9°12°18°22°25°28°30°26°21°15°10°
Low-1°0°3°9°14°18°22°23°20°14°7°2°
Rain (mm)4849921111241591351381881777945
Wet days66111316161917181585

What's on in Ushiku

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

Monuments and museums in Ushiku

All monuments

More museums: 神谷

Outdoors around Ushiku

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
Fontaine no MoriCamp sites
2.8 km
Kasumigaura International Golf CourseGolf courses
3 km
湯楽の里取手店Hot springs & thermal baths
3.4 km
Joyo Country ClubGolf courses
4.9 km
Warp Station EdoTheme parks
5.6 km
Ushiku Daibutsu observation deckViewpoints
5.9 km
JAH scubadiving clubDive site
11 km

Nature around Ushiku

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 Ushiku

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ushiku

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Ōarai 47 km →2011 · 95 km
7.2Hasaki 94 km ↗1961 · 147 km
7.1Hasaki 94 km ↗1982 · 143 km
7.0Ōarai 73 km →1965 · 120 km

Tropical storms · Ushiku

Tropical storm archive

Ushiku from above

Postal codes

300-1211300-1212300-1215300-1216300-1217300-1221300-1222300-1223300-1224300-1225300-1231300-1232300-1233300-1234300-1235300-1236300-1237300-1245300-1251300-1252300-1253300-1254300-1255300-1256300-1257300-1261300-1263300-1264300-1265300-1266300-1267300-1272300-1273300-1274300-1292300-1294300-1295300-1296

Getting to Ushiku

Narita International AirportNRT
32 km
Ibaraki AirportIBR
35 km
Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
56 km
牛久Railway station
1.2 km
龍ケ崎市Railway station
4.1 km
佐貫Railway station
4.1 km
遊覧船乗場Ferry port
14 km
遊覧船乗場Ferry port
15 km

Places near Ushiku

Places with a climate like Ushiku

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ushiku?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ushiku.
What is the hottest month in Ushiku?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ushiku?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ushiku?
July is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ushiku?
Ushiku has 38 postal codes: 300-1211, 300-1212, 300-1215, 300-1216, 300-1217, 300-1221, 300-1222, 300-1223, 300-1224, 300-1225, 300-1231, 300-1232 ….