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Sasebo

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Updated Monday, October 19, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Sasebo?

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Sasebo month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Sasebo are typically May, October and November, with average daytime highs around 18–23°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 3°C), and July the wettest (about 330 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January9.73.3726.3
February10.73.6897.4
March14.97.01477.8
April19.211.01648.6
May23.015.22008.8
June26.219.63127.8
July29.823.93309.5
August31.324.628510.5
September28.121.72508.3
October23.115.91138.3
November17.710.2917.6
December11.65.2736.3

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1886

    Sasebo Naval District, founded in 1886, became the major port for the Japanese navy in its operations in the First Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese War.

  2. Documented history · 1889

    The village of Sasebo was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system.

  3. Documented history · 1902

    It was raised directly to city status on April 1, 1902.

  4. Documented history · 1927

    Sasebo annexed the neighboring villages: Sase, Hio and Hirota on April 1, 1927 and town of Ainoura on April 1, 1938.

  5. Sasebo Naval District Foundation

    Sasebo Naval District was founded in 1886 as a major port for the Japanese navy.

Current public leadership

  • Norio Tomonaga

    Wikidata currently records this person as Sasebo's head of government. Japanese politician.

  • Daisuke Miyajima

    Serves as the Mayor of Sasebo City.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Sasebo has been verified yet.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Sasebo yet.

Local business and employers

  • Matsuura Railway

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Sasebo. Japanese railway company.

  • Technosoft

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Sasebo. Japanese video game company.

  • Sasebo Heavy Industries

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Sasebo. Japanese machinery and shipbuilding company.

  • Saihi Motor

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Sasebo. Bus company in Nagasaki & Saga Prefectures, Japan.

  • Arsys Software

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Sasebo. Defunct Japanese video game developer.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Sasebo, in brief

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02 · History

How Sasebo took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Sasebo

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Sasebo

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Sasebo

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Sasebo

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Sasebo

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08 · Questions

Questions about Sasebo

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sasebo

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Sasebo located and what are its coordinates?

Sasebo is situated in Japan at geographic coordinates 33.1683, 129.7250, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Sasebo?

Sasebo has a recorded population of approximately 243,223 and observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Sasebo?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Sasebo include Japanese, with JPY used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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