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Exploring Minamata

The city of Minamata has some interesting things to see and do. Popular attractions in and around Minamata include:

• Tsurunoyu Onsen
• Izumi City Crane Museum
• Ashikita Seaside Comprehensive Park
• Goshoura Cretaceous Period Museum
• Hakozakihachiman Shrine
• Sogi Fall
• Hitoyoshi Onsen

When making plans for your trip to Minamata, you can also use ebookers to search for a convenient flight into Amakusa (AXJ) Airport. You can narrow down your search by number of stops, airline or time of departure to find the one that'll meet your needs.

When is the Best Time to Explore Minamata?

If you're curious when is the best time of year to explore Minamata, you might find this info about seasonal weather helpful when you are organising your getaway. The warmest months in Minamata are typically August and July, whereas the coldest months are usually January and February. The months with the most rain are June and July, whereas January and December have the least.

Here's a rundown on how much rain you can expect and what the temperatures are going to be like:

• From January to March, the average daytime temperature is 15°C and at night it is 7°C. Seasonal average rainfall is 416 mm.
• If you visit between April and June, you can expect an average temp of 25°C during the day and 13°C at night. Average rainfall during this season is 1034 mm.
• The daytime average temp from July to September is 30°C and the night-time average is 23°C. Average precipitation for this season is 966 mm.
• Between October and December, the average temp during the day is 23°C and 9°C at night. Seasonal average rain is 399 mm.
• The annual rainfall average in Minamata is 2814 mm.