Miyagi, Japan
Yamamoto
Yamamoto is a small town in Miyagi, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,736 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun · Aug · Oct
Population11,736
Local time00:33
37.92° N, 140.90° EElevation 25 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes989-2111, 989-2112October: high / low18° / 14°
Rain this month162mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeJun · Aug · Oct
Best: Jun · Aug · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Yamamoto at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:51 · 16:5111 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:02Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
189 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
43 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
August
Weather in Yamamoto
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 67%
Today23 Oct16°12°
Sat24 Oct21°14°10.2 mm
Sun25 Oct20°17°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°16°5.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°14.8 mm
Wed28 Oct16°12°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°
Fri30 Oct17°11°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°
When to go to Yamamoto
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 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 41 | 54 | 59 | 56 | 60 | 59 | 67 | 49 | 26 |
| High | 6° | 6° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 9° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 48 | 48 | 84 | 110 | 130 | 171 | 205 | 189 | 212 | 162 | 76 | 43 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 14 |
| Sea | 12° | 9° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 17° | 14° |
What's on in Yamamoto
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Yamamoto
Museum11 km
Tsunami and Earthquake Victims Memorial Hall of Sōma City
Museum12 km
Kura no Kyōdokan Sairi YashikiMore museums: Tsunami HARLEY Tenjikan · 山元町震災遺構 中浜小学校 · 山元町震災遺構 中浜小学校 受付 · 歴史民俗資料館
Outdoors around Yamamoto
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
大條氏御廟Viewpoints
0.6 km井戸沢横穴墓群Viewpoints
1.3 km宮城野ゴルフクラブGolf courses
1.7 km新地駅前温泉Hot springs & thermal baths
1.8 kmKakuda Municipal Golf CourseGolf courses
3.5 km不動尊公園キャンプ場Camp sites
3.7 kmみやぎ蔵王白石スキー場Ski area · 6 km of pistes · 4 lifts
38 kmNature around Yamamoto
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Yamamoto
Earthquakes around Yamamoto
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days22magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950611magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record125within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
9.1Onagawa Chō 82 km →2011 · 136 km
7.7Onagawa Chō 58 km ↘1978 · 103 km
7.3Minami-Sōma 54 km →2022 · 64 km
7.2Onagawa Chō 55 km →2005 · 107 km
Tsunamis · Yamamoto
6.4 m11 March 2011earthquake7 m11 March 2011earthquake7.3 m11 March 2011earthquake7.4 m11 March 2011earthquake7.5 m11 March 2011earthquake7.5 m11 March 2011earthquake7.5 m11 March 2011earthquake7.6 m11 March 2011earthquake7.6 m11 March 2011earthquake7.8 m11 March 2011earthquake7.8 m11 March 2011earthquake7.9 m11 March 2011earthquake9.6 m11 March 2011earthquake10.7 m11 March 2011earthquake11 m11 March 2011earthquake6.3 m11 March 2011earthquake6.9 m11 March 2011earthquake8.1 m11 March 2011earthquake8.9 m11 March 2011earthquake8.1 m11 March 2011earthquake8.1 m11 March 2011earthquake8.1 m11 March 2011earthquake11.6 m11 March 2011earthquake11.8 m11 March 2011earthquake12.1 m11 March 2011earthquake9.6 m11 March 2011earthquake10.4 m11 March 2011earthquake13 m11 March 2011earthquake9.2 m11 March 2011earthquake7.1 m11 March 2011earthquake4.4 m11 March 2011earthquake7.5 m11 March 2011earthquake9.8 m11 March 2011earthquake15.5 m11 March 2011earthquake5.4 m11 March 2011earthquake5.5 m11 March 2011earthquake5.7 m11 March 2011earthquake6 m11 March 2011earthquake16.4 m11 March 2011earthquake6.2 m11 March 2011earthquake
Towns and villages around Yamamoto
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Yamamoto from above
Around Yamamoto26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Abukuma RiverNature15 kmLake TorinoumiNature13 kmGokenbori RiverNature15 kmAra-kawaNature20 kmHaragama Obama BeachNature12 kmMount HanazukaMountain36 kmMount RyōzenMountain25 kmMount AosoMountain32 kmAmatsuka YamaMountain29 kmMount Kunimi (Fukushima)Mountain34 kmBanzanMountain39 kmみやぎ蔵王白石スキー場Ski area38 kmTsunami and Earthquake Victims Memorial Hall of Sōma CityMuseum11 kmKura no Kyōdokan Sairi YashikiMuseum12 kmSōma City Museum of Historical MaterialsMuseum13 kmKakuda Historical MuseumMuseum12 kmWatari Municipal MuseumMuseum14 kmStationStation0.8 kmStationStation4.7 kmStationStation5.6 kmKakudaPlace13 kmSōmaPlace14 kmWatariPlace14 kmŌgawaraPlace21 kmMarumoriPlace12 kmShinchiPlace4.5 km
Postal codes
989-2111989-2112
Getting to Yamamoto
Sendai AirportSDJ
25 kmYamagata AirportGAJ
72 kmFukushima AirportFKS
87 km坂元Railway station
0.8 km新地Railway station
4.7 km山下Railway station
5.6 kmPlaces near Yamamoto
Places with a climate like Yamamoto
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Yamamoto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yamamoto.
What is the hottest month in Yamamoto?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Yamamoto?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yamamoto?
August is the wettest month with about 189 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Yamamoto?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.
What is the postal code of Yamamoto?
Yamamoto has 2 postal codes: 989-2111, 989-2112.