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Wakamatsu Island

Island

Wakamatsu Island in Nagasaki Prefecture is reached by local ferry services; visitors make short trips for coastal views, fishing villages and regional island scenery.

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Wakamatsu Island essentials

Country: Japan
Driest months: Dec-Feb
Pay in: Yen (¥)
Emergency: 110

Wakamatsu Island at a Glance#

Wakamatsu Island is an island in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is positioned at 32.89446° N, 129.00157° E.

A local island within Nagasaki Prefecture with no widely noted large-scale tourist infrastructure.

A natural island feature without a widely recorded history of major construction or national events.

The island sits in Nagasaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan, within the maritime island landscape of the region.

  • Coordinates: 32.89446° N, 129.00157° E
Things to Do
When to Go

Best Time to Visit Wakamatsu Island#

Visit during the milder months for the best combination of weather and access.

Spring-autumn
March-November · 10-25°C (50-77°F)
Comfortable temperatures for island exploration and historical sites.
Winter
December-February · 5-15°C (41-59°F)
Cooler, quieter, with fewer tourists.

Weather & Climate near Wakamatsu Island#

Climate

Wakamatsu Island'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 4°C to 29°C. Heavy rainfall (2272 mm/year), wettest in June.

Air Quality: AQI 53 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
AugustJulySeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
31°
Warmest Month
1°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Acceptable 4° - 10° 3° 96 mm overcast 75% 5.4 m/s 0.4 low 10.1h
February Acceptable 4° - 10° 4° 106 mm overcast 73% 4.7 m/s 0.7 moderate 10.9h
March Poor 6° - 13° 7° 154 mm overcast 72% 4.1 m/s 1.0 moderate 11.9h
April Acceptable 10° - 17° 14° 239 mm partly cloudy 76% 4.0 m/s 1.3 high 12.9h
May Good 14° - 21° 18° 241 mm partly cloudy 82% 3.5 m/s 1.6 very high 13.7h
June Good 18° - 24° 21° 340 mm overcast 88% 3.5 m/s 1.5 very high 14.1h
July Very Good 23° - 28° 25° 299 mm partly cloudy 89% 3.9 m/s 1.9 very high 13.9h
August Very Good 23° - 29° 26° 219 mm partly cloudy 83% 3.9 m/s 2.0 very high 13.2h
September Very Good 20° - 26° 23° 265 mm partly cloudy 79% 3.5 m/s 1.5 high 12.2h
October Very Good 15° - 22° 18° 107 mm partly cloudy 72% 3.8 m/s 1.0 high 11.2h
November Good 10° - 17° 14° 112 mm overcast 71% 4.3 m/s 0.6 moderate 10.4h
December Acceptable 6° - 12° 6° 94 mm overcast 74% 5.4 m/s 0.4 low 9.9h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Wakamatsu Island#

Access typically by local ferries from larger islands or the prefectural mainland; ferry schedules are irregular and depend on season.