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Gojōnome

Local name: 五城目町

Located in Gojōnome Machi, Minamiakita-gun Coordinates: 39°56′00″ N 140°07′00″ E

Gojōnome
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Population
9,015
9K
Elevation
14 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 Airport36 km
AXT Akita Airport36 km

About Gojōnome

Gojōnome is a town. Location: Gojōnome Machi, Minamiakita-gun. Population: 9,015. Elevation: 14 m.

From Wikipedia

Gojōme (五城目町, Gojōme-machi) is a town located in Akita, Japan. As of 28 February 2023, the town had an estimated population of 8317 in 3870 households and a population density of 39 persons per km2. The total area was 214.92 square kilometres (82.98 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1955
Area
215 km²
Official website
town.gojome.akita.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Gojōnome

  • Hachirōgata Machi
  • Kamikoani Mura
  • Mitane Chō
  • Ikawa Machi
  • Ōgata Mura
  • Katagami

Twin towns and sister cities of Gojōnome

  • Chiyoda-ku· Japan

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

Population of Gojōnome over time

Population of Gojōnome over time
2010 10,516
2015 9,463
2021 8,210

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Gojōnome

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–July, September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 144 mm

Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night -3°)
Wettest month
September (170 mm)
Driest month
March (93 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 Gojōnome
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)2°3°6°13°18°22°26°28°24°18°11°6°
Average low (°C)-3°-2°0°5°10°15°19°21°16°10°4°0°
Precipitation (mm)1261009310297113164149170142144154

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

How to get to Gojōnome

The nearest airport is Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ), 36 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Aomori Airport (AOJ) (101 km). The nearest large city is Akita, 24 km to the south.

Airports

  • Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ) Kitaakita 36 kmnortheast
  • Akita Airport (AXT) Akita 36 kmsouth
  • Aomori Airport (AOJ) Aomori 101 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Akita Population: 307.7K 24 kmsouth
  • Hirosaki Population: 168.7K 79 kmnorth
  • Morioka Population: 290.7K 92 kmeast
  • Aomori Population: 298.4K 111 kmnortheast
  • Sakata Population: 100.3K 115 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Gojōnome

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 9 natural sites, 11 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Oga Peninsula Natural site 24 kmW
  • Akita Port Tower Landmark 21 kmS
  • Hachirō Lagoon Lake 10 kmW

25–60 km5 places

  • Oga Quasi National Park Natural site 31 kmW
  • Yoneshiro River River 34 kmN
  • Omono River River 27 kmS
  • Lake Tazawa Lake 53 kmSE

60–100 km15 places

  • Tobi Shima Island 95 kmSW
  • Koyoshi River River 61 kmS
  • Lake Towada Lake 88 kmNE
  • Mount Chōkai Mountain 92 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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