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Hanawa

Local name: 鹿角市

Located in Kazuno Shi, Akita Coordinates: 40°11′01″ N 140°47′14″ E

Hanawa
Ogaj1017 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
36,925
36.9K
Elevation
144 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JulySeptember
See the climate
Airports
ONJ Odate Noshiro Airport35 km
AOJ Aomori Airport62 km

About Hanawa

Hanawa is a town. Location: Kazuno Shi, Akita. Population: 36,925. Elevation: 144 m.

From Wikipedia

Kazuno (鹿角市, Kazuno-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ka.(d)zɯ.no, kaꜜ.(d)zɯ.no, ka.(d)zɯ.noꜜ.ɕi]) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 28,329 in 12,570 households, and a population density of 40 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 707.52 square kilometres (273.17 square miles).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1972
Area
708 km²
Official website
city.kazuno.akita.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Hanawa

  • Ōdate
  • Kitaakita-shi
  • Semboku-shi
  • Hachimantai
  • Towada
  • Kosaka
  • Takko
  • Sannohe Machi
  • Shingō Mura

Twin towns and sister cities of Hanawa

  • Sopron· Hungary

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Hanawa over time

Population of Hanawa over time
2010 34,473
2015 32,038
2021 28,929

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Hanawa

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–July, September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 2° · Rain 127 mm

Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night -6°)
Wettest month
September (163 mm)
Driest month
May (87 mm)

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).

Show values as a table
Climate of Hanawa
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°1°5°13°18°22°26°28°23°17°10°3°
Average low (°C)-6°-6°-3°3°9°14°19°20°15°8°2°-3°
Precipitation (mm)11796909387110160157163122127132

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

How to get to Hanawa

The nearest airport is Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ), 35 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Aomori Airport (AOJ) (62 km). The nearest large city is Hirosaki, 53 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ) Kitaakita 35 kmwest
  • Aomori Airport (AOJ) Aomori 62 kmnorth
  • Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ) Misawa 76 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Hirosaki Population: 168.7K 53 kmnorthwest
  • Morioka Population: 290.7K 62 kmsoutheast
  • Hachinohe Population: 239K 70 kmnortheast
  • Aomori Population: 298.4K 70 kmnorth
  • Akita Population: 307.7K 77 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Hanawa

Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 16 natural sites, 18 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km11 places

  • Arata River River 54 kmE
  • Seibi En Attraction 51 kmN
  • Lake Tazawa Lake 53 kmS
  • Iwate San Mountain 41 kmSE

60–100 km27 places

  • Kuji River River 86 kmE
  • Lake Ogarawa Lake 81 kmNE
  • Oirase River River 74 kmNE
  • Mabechi River River 73 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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