Japan

Kawaguchi

Kawaguchi - photo 1

Photo by Aditya Anjagi on Unsplash.

Kawaguchi is a landlocked city in Saitama, Japan, located near the Kanto plains and far from the coast. It has very limited diving relevance within the city itself. Nearby freshwater options include Lake Hinuma for recreational scuba practice or training in controlled environments, but this is outside the city and not a typical dive destination. With only a single local dive center and no nearby offshore dive sites, Kawaguchi serves more as a gateway to broader regional diving in the Tokyo metropolitan area and beyond, where divers usually travel to coastal areas for ocean diving or to freshwater training sites further afield.

Essential information for traveling in Japan

About Japan

Sea
Philippine Sea, Japan Sea/East Sea, Seto Naikai...
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Languages
JA
Demonym
Japanese
Phone prefix
+81

Practicalities

Currency
JPY
Voltage
110
Plug type
Type A
Airports
OKA HND NRT KIX NGO

Diving specifics

Temperature
°C
Depth units
meters
Pressure
bar
Regulators
DIN Yoke (INT)

Dive sites and dive centers around Kawaguchi

Nearby Dive Sites (1)

Nearby Dive Centers (1)

Nearby cities for scuba diving around Kawaguchi

The best time to dive in Kawaguchi

The best months to dive in Kawaguchi are from July to August. Temperatures are confortable (29-30°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

Excellent Good Fair Mitigated
01 - Jan.
5 °C 8/10
02 - Feb.
6 °C 8/10
03 - Mar.
10 °C 5/10
04 - Apr.
15 °C 6/10
05 - May
19 °C 4/10
06 - Jun.
25 °C 6/10
07 - Jul.
29 °C 7/10
08 - Aug.
30 °C 7/10
09 - Sept.
26 °C 6/10
10 - Oct.
18 °C 6/10
11 - Nov.
12 °C 8/10
12 - Dec.
8 °C 8/10

Based on last year's weather. Scores compare months for this destination only and are indicative. A mitigated month may still suit many divers.

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