Shiga, Japan
Yasu
Yasu is a town in Shiga, Japan. It has a population of about 50,695. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now23°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population50,695
Local time11:24
35.10° N, 136.02° EElevation 87 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes520-2303, 520-2304 …October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month118mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Yasu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:10 · 17:1111 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:17Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
202 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
77 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Yasu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 96%
Today25 Oct24°20°14.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°19°36.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°17°2.8 mm
Wed28 Oct15°12°1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°7°
Fri30 Oct17°14°6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°11°
Mon2 Nov13°12°17.1 mm
Tue3 Nov18°13°5.4 mm
When to go to Yasu
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 | 22 | 29 | 61 | 61 | 52 | 41 | 39 | 55 | 68 | 55 | 25 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 12° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 27° | 21° | 15° | 10° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 85 | 88 | 115 | 109 | 150 | 197 | 202 | 114 | 165 | 118 | 82 | 77 |
| Wet days | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 20 |
What's on in Yasu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Yasu
Outdoors around Yasu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
八幡山展望館Viewpoints
2.1 km動物ふれあい広場Zoos
2.6 kmBiwako Country ClubGolf courses
3.5 kmRyuo Golf CourseGolf courses
4 km雨山キャンプ場Camp sites
4.6 km長命寺温泉 天葉の湯Hot springs & thermal baths
4.6 kmびわ湖バレイ スキー場Ski area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
17 km朽木スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
26 km箱館山スキー場Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 4 lifts
38 km御在所スキー場Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
38 kmNature around Yasu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Yasu
Earthquakes around Yasu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195056magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record95within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 108 km
6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 126 km
6.3Gero 14 km ←1969 · 125 km
6.3Mihama 21 km ↖1963 · 79 km
Yasu from above
Around Yasu42 places to see, do and reach nearby
Inner LakeNature11 kmHino River, ShigaNature5.2 kmLake BiwaNature18 kmTakase River, KyotoNature25 kmTakano RiverNature24 kmShirakawa River, KyotoNature23 kmOkishima, ShigaNature13 kmYabase Kihan IslandNature14 kmMount OikeMountain37 kmAmagoi DakeMountain35 kmMount BunagatakeMountain21 kmMount GozaishoMountain38 kmMount HōraiMountain17 kmMount KamaMountain38 kmびわ湖バレイ スキー場Ski area17 km朽木スキー場Ski area26 km箱館山スキー場Ski area38 km御在所スキー場Ski area38 kmAzuchi-Hyōtanyama KofunMonument13 kmHiyoshi TaishaMonument15 kmHiyoshi Tōshō-gūMonument14 kmKannonji CastleMonument14 kmHakuunkanMonument7.9 kmAndrews Memorial HallMonument8.0 kmMangetsu-ji TempleMonument8.9 kmCable Sakamoto StationMonument14 kmYasu City History and Folk MuseumMuseum4.0 kmMoriyama City Archaeological Culture CenterMuseum2.4 kmShiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaeological MuseumMuseum13 kmSagawa Art MuseumMuseum6.6 kmKawara MuseumMuseum8.1 kmStationStation3.6 kmStationStation4.9 kmStationStation5.9 kmYasu · ferry portFerry port8.6 kmYasu · ferry portFerry port18 kmOtsuPlace18 kmKusatsuPlace10 kmŌmihachimanPlace7.9 kmMoriyamaPlace4.9 kmKōraPlace25 kmHinoPlace24 km
Postal codes
520-2303520-2304520-2314520-2315520-2316520-2331520-2333520-2342520-2351520-2352520-2353520-2361520-2362520-2363520-2364520-2365520-2394520-2411520-2412520-2413520-2414520-2415520-2416520-2417520-2422520-2423520-2424520-2431520-2432520-2433520-2434520-2435520-2436520-2437520-2492524-0201524-0202524-0203524-0211524-0212524-0213524-0214524-0215524-0216524-0292
Getting to Yasu
Osaka Itami International AirportITM
64 kmChubu Centrair International AirportNGO
77 kmNagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseNKM
84 km野洲Railway station
3.6 km篠原Railway station
4.9 km守山Railway station
5.9 km近江八幡和船観光協同組合Ferry port
8.6 km三井寺山科
18 kmPlaces near Yasu
Places with a climate like Yasu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Yasu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yasu.
What is the hottest month in Yasu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Yasu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yasu?
July is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Yasu?
Yasu has 45 postal codes: 520-2303, 520-2304, 520-2314, 520-2315, 520-2316, 520-2331, 520-2333, 520-2342, 520-2351, 520-2352, 520-2353, 520-2361 ….