Sakurajima 桜島
Kagoshima, Japan
Sakurajima is an andesite stratovolcano in Kagoshima. It is one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains and is ranked as the 19th most looked-up sight in Japan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between October and December when rainfall is lowest, ranging from about 94 mm to 144 mm. Temperatures during these months are mild, with daily highs between 10 °C and 21 °C. June and July are the wettest months, with June receiving about 596 mm of rain and July having about 24 rainy days. Summer months like August are the warmest, with daily highs reaching 28 °C.
Kagoshima Airport is the nearest airport, located 25 km from Sakurajima. The site is about 952 km from the capital, Tokyo. Travelers can combine a visit to this geological site with other locations in the Kagoshima area.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is June, with about 596 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 102 | 147 | 248 | 281 | 299 | 596 | 444 | 319 | 305 | 144 | 129 | 94 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
