- Population
- 26,610
- 26.6K
- Elevation
- 33 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- WKJ Wakkanai Airport4 km
- RIS Rishiri Airport52 km
About Makubetsu
Makubetsu is a town. Location: Wakkanai Shi, Hokkaido. Population: 26,610. Elevation: 33 m. The best months to visit are July–September. The nearest airport is Wakkanai Airport (4 km). Nearby sights include Koetoi River and Cape Soya.
Climate of Makubetsu
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 6° · Night 0° · Rain 122 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -9°)
- Wettest month
- October (133 mm)
- Driest month
- April (54 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -5° | -4° | 0° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 6° | -1° |
| Average low (°C) | -9° | -9° | -5° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 16° | 13° | 7° | 0° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 92 | 61 | 56 | 54 | 66 | 62 | 89 | 114 | 120 | 133 | 122 | 114 |
How to get to Makubetsu
The nearest airport is Wakkanai Airport (WKJ), 4 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Asahikawa, 183 km to the south.
Airports
- Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) Wakkanai 4 kmnorthwest
- Rishiri Airport (RIS) Rishiri 52 kmwest
- Monbetsu Airport (MBE) Monbetsu 172 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 183 kmsouth
- Kitami Population: 119.1K 240 kmsoutheast
- Otaru Population: 115.3K 251 kmsouth
- Ebetsu Population: 134K 252 kmsouth
- Sapporo Population: 2M 259 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Makubetsu
Within 100 km: 5 natural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Koetoi River River 7 kmNW
- Sōya Bay Natural site 10 kmNW
- Benten-jima Island 19 kmNE
- Cape Soya Natural site 19 kmNE
25–60 km3 places
- Rishiri Tō Island 50 kmSW
- Rishiri Zan Mountain 50 kmSW
- Teshio River River 55 kmS
60–100 km3 places
- Rebun Tō Island 62 kmW
- Rebun Dake Mountain 63 kmW
- Mount Hako Mountain 91 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Koetoi River River, Hokkaido6.5 km NW
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Cape Soya Natural site, Wakkanai Shi19 km NE -
Sōya Bay Natural site, Hokkaido10 km NW
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Benten-jima Island, Hokkaido19 km NE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources