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Abukuma River

Located in Japan Coordinates: 38°02′55″ N 140°55′19″ E

Map showing the location of Abukuma River Abukuma River
Location in Japan
Elevation
0 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Watari Chō
4.3 km W
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JulySeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
SDJ Sendai Airport10 km
GAJ Yamagata Airport63 km

About Abukuma River

Abukuma River is a river. Location: Japan.

From Wikipedia

The Abukuma River (阿武隈川, Abukuma-gawa), with a length of 234 km (145 mi), is the second longest river in the Tōhoku region of Japan and the 6th longest river in the country. It is designated as a Class A river. It runs through Fukushima Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture, rising from springs in the peaks of the Nasu mountains, collecting water from tributaries leaving the Ōu Mountains and the Abukuma Highlands, then emptying into the Pacific Ocean as a major river.

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At a glance

Length
239 km

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Abukuma River

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–July, September–October.

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Abukuma River
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°9°15°20°22°25°28°24°20°14°9°
Average low (°C)-2°-1°2°7°12°16°20°22°18°12°6°1°
Precipitation (mm)37496993991341501571871196839

Other places to visit in this season: May June July September October

Airports nearest to Abukuma River

  • Sendai Airport (SDJ) Natori 10 km
  • Yamagata Airport (GAJ) Higashine 63 km
  • Fukushima Airport (FKS) Sukagawa 101 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

Nearest towns and villages

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources