Region: Miyagi Prefecture · Japan
Where to stay in Kesennuma
Kesennuma is a city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, home to about 59,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- HNA69 km · Iwate Hanamaki Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Plugs
- A, B · 100 V
- Emergency
- 110
- Language
- Japanese
Where to stay
Hotels in Kesennuma
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Hotel 1000 | 13.3 km | |
| Ofunato Onsen | 18.3 km | |
| Ofunato Plaza Hotel | 21.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Kesennuma
Kesennuma has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; July is the wettest, with about 185 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Public holidays in Japan, 2026
Shops and offices may close on these dates.
Getting there
Getting to Kesennuma: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA), about 69 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sendai Airport (SDJ, 103 km) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ, 118 km) are also within reach.
HNA · Iwate Hanamaki Airport
SDJ · Sendai Airport
GAJ · Yamagata Airport
Questions
Kesennuma: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kesennuma?
Kesennuma has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; July is the wettest, with about 185 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kesennuma?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA), about 69 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sendai Airport (SDJ, 103 km) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ, 118 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Kesennuma?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Kesennuma
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.