Swimming in Japan in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

In december in Japan swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

As for Okinawa, Nago, Naha, Aguni-jima, Higashi, Iheya-jima, Ishigaki-jima, Itoman, Izenajima, Miyagi Island, Tanega-shima, Yakushima, Yonaguni-jima, Yoron-jima, Miyazaki, Nichinan and Shibushi Bay, swimming is pleasant in december. The sea water is 75°F on average (min: 72°F/max: 78°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in december in Tokyo, Fukuoka, Kochi, Osaka, Hakone, Izumo, Kagoshima (Kyushu), Kobe, Nagasaki, Okayama, Takamatsu, Tokushima, Goto islands, Ise, Izu, Kamakura, Kitakyushu, Kumano Kodo, Kure, Muroto, Tosashimizu, Yokohama, Asahi, Beppu/Ōita, Chiba, Fuji, Hamamatsu, Karatsu, Kimitsu, Matsuyama, Minamata, Niihama, Nobeoka, Saiki, Sasebo, Shingu, Shizuoka, Tamano, Tateyama, Uwajima and Wakayama is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 68°F, it can also go as low as 59°F. Note that the average is 63°F.

Swimming in december in Hiroshima, Nagoya, Kanazawa, Miyajima, Tottori, Hamada, Hikari, Kurayoshi, Maizuru, Masuda, Toyama and Ube is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 63°F (min: 57°F/max: 69°F).

Forget about swimming in Sapporo (Hokkaido), Abashiri, Akita, Aomori, Hakodate, Sendai (Honshu), Monbetsu, Niigata, Sado island, Shiretoko National Park, Wajima, Hachinohe, Hitachi-Naka, Ishinomaki, Iwaki, Joetsu, Kamaishi, Kushiro, Miyako, Muroran, Mutsu, Nagaoka, Nanao, Nemuro, Noshiro, Otaru, Sakata, Tomakomai and Wakkanai in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 44°F (and only 52°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!