Sendai & Matsushima→
Station: SendaiSendai, Matsushima, Zuihoden, Akiu Onsen
High
23.1℃
Low
16.1℃
- Precip.
- 143.7mm
- Sunshine
- 144h
- Sunset
- 19:01
Highs around 23°C. Yamase winds can bring cloudy, chilly days
Tohoku Weather Guide
Tohoku Weather in June: What to Wear & Expect
June in Tohoku is the rainy season. It usually starts around June 12 in southern Tohoku and around June 15 in northern Tohoku. Sendai's high is 23.1°C, and the humidity is moderate. On the Pacific side, a cold, damp easterly wind called yamase can bring cloudy, chilly days. In Yamagata, you can go picking Satonishiki cherries from mid-June.
- Sendai high
- 23.1℃
- Sendai low
- 16.1℃
- Sendai rainfall
- 143.7mm
- Sendai sunset
- 19:01
Overview
Tohoku in June: Key Points
- ✓The rainy season usually starts around June 12 in southern Tohoku and June 15 in northern Tohoku
- ✓Sendai's high is 23.1°C. Mornings are around 16°C, and the humidity is moderate
- ✓On the Pacific side, yamase winds can bring cloudy, chilly days
- ✓Cherry picking in Yamagata from early June; Satonishiki from mid to late June
By Area
June Weather by Area
Temperature, precipitation, snow and sunshine are climate normals (1991-2020). Sunset is for June 15.
Hiraizumi & Ichinoseki→
Station: IchinosekiHiraizumi, Chusonji, Motsuji, Geibikei Gorge
High
24.7℃
Low
15.2℃
- Precip.
- 121.8mm
- Sunshine
- 138h
- Sunset
- 19:02
Motsuji's Iris Festival, with irises blooming in the Pure Land garden
Morioka & Koiwai→
Station: MoriokaMorioka, Koiwai Farm, Mt. Iwate, Tsunagi Onsen
High
24.1℃
Low
14.2℃
- Precip.
- 109.4mm
- Sunshine
- 161h
- Sunset
- 19:04
Chagu Chagu Umakko on the second Saturday, with about 70 horses walking to Morioka Hachimangu
Aomori & Hakkoda→
Station: AomoriAomori, Hakkoda, Sukayu Onsen, Sannai-Maruyama Site
High
22.1℃
Low
14.1℃
- Precip.
- 75mm
- Sunshine
- 180h
- Sunset
- 19:10
Highs around 22°C. The rainy season starts late, with plenty of sunny spells
Hirosaki→
Station: HirosakiHirosaki, Hirosaki Castle, Mt. Iwaki, Hirosaki Park
High
23.9℃
Low
13.7℃
- Precip.
- 71.9mm
- Sunshine
- 182h
- Sunset
- 19:10
Highs around 24°C. The season when Hirosaki Park's greenery deepens
Lake Towada & Oirase→
Station: YasumiyaOirase Stream, Lake Towada, Yasumiya, Yakeyama
High
20.3℃
Low
11.4℃
- Precip.
- 121.5mm
- Sunshine
- 159h
- Sunset
- 19:08
Fresh greenery at Oirase Stream until mid-June. Chilly mornings around 11°C
Kakunodate, Lake Tazawa & Nyuto Onsen→
Station: KakunodateKakunodate, Samurai District, Lake Tazawa, Nyuto Onsen
High
25.2℃
Low
14.6℃
- Precip.
- 152.3mm
- Sunshine
- 177h
- Sunset
- 19:06
Highs around 25°C. The black wooden fences of the samurai district contrast beautifully with the greenery
Yamagata, Zao & Yamadera→
Station: YamagataYamagata, Zao, Yamadera, Zao Onsen
High
25.9℃
Low
15.7℃
- Precip.
- 104.8mm
- Sunshine
- 165h
- Sunset
- 19:03
Cherry picking season. Highs around 26°C
Ginzan Onsen & Obanazawa→
Station: ObanazawaGinzan Onsen, Obanazawa, Oishida
High
23.8℃
Low
14.9℃
- Precip.
- 105.6mm
- Sunshine
- 179h
- Sunset
- 19:03
Highs around 24°C. The hot spring town has its own charm in the rain
Aizu-Wakamatsu & Ouchi-juku→
Station: WakamatsuAizu-Wakamatsu, Tsuruga Castle, Ouchi-juku, Higashiyama Onsen
High
26.0℃
Low
15.9℃
- Precip.
- 108.6mm
- Sunshine
- 165h
- Sunset
- 19:02
Highs around 26°C. Ouchi-juku's thatched roofs look beautiful against the greenery
What to Wear
What to Wear in Tohoku in June
Tops
Short sleeves or thin long sleeves; quick-drying fabrics are best
Outerwear
A thin long-sleeved layer for chilly days and mornings and evenings
Bottoms
Thin long pants; on rainy days, a length that keeps the hems from getting wet
Shoes
Waterproof sneakers
Accessories
Folding umbrella; a raincoat for streams and orchards
On yamase days on the Pacific side, and at Lake Towada with mornings around 11°C, it gets chilly. Bring a long-sleeved jacket.
Good to Know
Good to Know
Watch out for yamase
In June and July, a cold, damp easterly wind (yamase) can blow in from the Okhotsk Sea high-pressure system. On the Pacific side, some days stay cloudy or rainy and temperatures don't rise, while the Sea of Japan side, west of the Ou Mountains, tends to be sunny and warmer.
Tohoku is enjoyable even in the rainy season
In northern Tohoku the rainy season starts relatively late, so early June has plenty of sunny days. On rainy days, mix in indoor plans such as hot springs and museums.
Book cherry picking in advance
Cherry picking in Yamagata runs from early June to early July. Many orchards have rain-shelter greenhouses, so you can enjoy it even on rainy days. Booking is recommended at peak times.
An umbrella is essential
Once the rainy season starts, rainy and cloudy days become more frequent. A folding umbrella is handy to carry around.
Events
June Events & Highlights
Chagu Chagu Umakko
Takizawa and MoriokaSecond Saturday of JuneAbout 70 horses wearing colorful costumes and bells walk about 14 km from Onikoshi Sozen Shrine in Takizawa to Morioka Hachimangu.
Cherry Picking in Yamagata
Yamagata (Tendo, Higashine, Sagae, Kaminoyama and more)Early June–early July (Satonishiki mid to late June)Yamagata produces more than 70% of Japan's cherries. You can go cherry picking at more than 400 orchards.
Motsuji Iris Festival
HiraizumiUsually June30,000 iris plants of 300 varieties bloom in the Pure Land garden, and performances such as the Ennen no Mai dance are held.
Dates change every year. Please check the official websites before you go.
FAQ
FAQ
Q. When does the rainy season in Tohoku start and end?＋
On average, in southern Tohoku it starts around June 12 and ends around July 24. In northern Tohoku it starts around June 15 and ends around July 28.
Q. What's the temperature in Sendai in June?＋
On average, the high is 23.1°C and the low is 16.1°C. Some days feel chilly when the yamase wind blows.
Q. When is cherry picking season?＋
In Yamagata, it runs from early June to early July. The popular Satonishiki variety is at its best from mid to late June.
Plan Your Trip
Plan Your Tohoku TripPR
Other Months
Tohoku Weather in Other Months
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (climate normals 1991-2020). Compiled by tripuuu.log. Temperatures are from a representative station in each area; actual weather varies from year to year.