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Kumamoto, Japan

Hotels in Kotō, Japan

Kotō is a large city in Kumamoto, Japan with about 544,000 residents. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), about 12 km away. The most comfortable months are usually April, October and November, with average highs around 16–22°C.

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Nearest airport
KMJ · 12 km
Kumamoto Airport
Best months
April and October
NASA climate averages

When to go

Weather in Kotō by month

August is the warmest month and January the coolest. July brings the most rain. Averages for 2001–2020 from NASA POWER.
Average monthly weather
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °C81014192326293027221610
Low °C014913182223191382
Rain mm691011301571823833942132071179682

Month-by-month guides: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December

Getting there

Airports near Kotō

  • KMJ · Kumamoto Airport12 km
  • HSG · Kyushu Saga International Airport58 km
  • AXJ · Amakusa Airport64 km

Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.

Key facts

Kotō at a glance

Country
Japan
Region
Kumamoto
Population
543,730 (GeoNames)
Elevation
8 m
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
32.779, 130.745

About

About Kotō

Kotō Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company. == Lines == Kotō Station is served by the JR West San'yō Main Line, and is located 478.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobe. == Station layout == The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge.

From the Wikipedia article “Kotō Station”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is the best time to visit Kotō?

Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, April, October and November usually offer the most comfortable weather in Kotō. August is the warmest month (average high 30°C) and July is the wettest (394 mm of rain on average).

Which airport is closest to Kotō?

Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is about 12 km from the centre of Kotō. Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) is 58 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.

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