Ōno Dake Volcano

Volcanic mountain in Kagoshima Prefecture

A volcanic peak in Kagoshima Prefecture, Ōno Dake offers hiking routes and alpine scenery; visitors come for day treks and panoramic views of Kyushu's volcanic terrain.

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Ōno Dake at a Glance#

Address: Ōno-dake, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan

Tips for Visiting Ōno Dake#

  • Check local mountain-club routes for route safety and seasonal closures.
  • Weather in southern Kyushu can change rapidly; prepare for wind and fog at higher elevations.

Best Time to Visit Ōno Dake#

Best in spring and autumn for hiking and clear weather.

Spring-autumn
April-October · 10-20°C (50-68°F)
Best for hiking with moderate temperatures.
Winter
November-March · −5-8°C (23-46°F)
Potential snow at altitude; check conditions.

Weather & Climate near Ōno Dake#

Climate

Ōno Dake's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 29°C. Heavy rainfall (2486 mm/year), wettest in June.

Air Quality: AQI 54 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
OctoberJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
35°
Warmest Month
-2°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Acceptable 2° - 10° 4° 100 mm partly cloudy 77% 3.8 m/s 0.5 moderate 10.2h
February Acceptable 3° - 11° 5° 127 mm partly cloudy 76% 3.9 m/s 0.8 moderate 10.9h
March Acceptable 6° - 14° 10° 176 mm partly cloudy 75% 4.1 m/s 1.1 high 11.9h
April Acceptable 11° - 19° 15° 230 mm partly cloudy 76% 4.0 m/s 1.4 high 12.8h
May Good 15° - 22° 18° 282 mm overcast 79% 3.7 m/s 1.6 very high 13.6h
June Good 19° - 25° 22° 456 mm overcast 86% 4.0 m/s 1.5 high 14.0h
July Very Good 22° - 29° 25° 329 mm partly cloudy 86% 4.1 m/s 2.0 very high 13.8h
August Very Good 23° - 29° 26° 236 mm partly cloudy 82% 4.3 m/s 2.0 very high 13.1h
September Very Good 20° - 27° 23° 224 mm partly cloudy 81% 4.3 m/s 1.5 very high 12.2h
October Very Good 15° - 23° 19° 127 mm partly cloudy 77% 3.8 m/s 1.1 high 11.3h
November Good 10° - 18° 14° 107 mm partly cloudy 76% 3.6 m/s 0.7 moderate 10.4h
December Acceptable 4° - 13° 6° 92 mm partly cloudy 77% 3.9 m/s 0.5 low 10.0h

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