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Municipality

Hachirōgata Machi

Local name: 八郎潟町

Located in Minamiakita-gun, Akita Coordinates: 39°57′33″ N 140°04′51″ E

Hachirōgata Machi
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Population
6,440
6.4K
Elevation
4 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 Airport40 km

About Hachirōgata Machi

Hachirōgata Machi is a municipality. Location: Minamiakita-gun, Akita. Population: 6,440. Elevation: 4 m.

From Wikipedia

Hachirōgata (八郎潟町, Hachirōgata-machi) is a town located in Akita, Japan. As of 1 February 2023, the town had an estimated population of 5603 in 2465 households, and a population density of 330 persons per km2. The total area is 17.00 square kilometres (6.56 sq mi). It is the smallest municipality in Akita Prefecture in terms of surface area.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1956
Area
17 km²
Official website
town.hachirogata.akita.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Hachirōgata Machi

  • Gojōnome
  • Mitane Chō
  • Ikawa Machi
  • Ōgata Mura

Population of Hachirōgata Machi over time

Population of Hachirōgata Machi over time
2010 6,623
2015 6,080
2021 5,445

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Hachirōgata Machi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–July, September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 12° · 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 Hachirōgata Machi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°3°6°13°18°22°26°28°24°18°12°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 Hachirōgata Machi

The nearest airport is Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ), 36 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Aomori Airport (AOJ) (100 km). The nearest large city is Akita, 27 km to the south.

Airports

  • Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ) Kitaakita 36 kmnortheast
  • Akita Airport (AXT) Akita 40 kmsouth
  • Aomori Airport (AOJ) Aomori 100 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Akita Population: 307.7K 27 kmsouth
  • Hirosaki Population: 168.7K 78 kmnortheast
  • Morioka Population: 290.7K 96 kmeast
  • Aomori Population: 298.4K 110 kmnortheast
  • Sakata Population: 100.3K 117 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Hachirōgata Machi

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 8 natural sites, 11 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Oga Peninsula Natural site 22 kmW
  • Akita Port Tower Landmark 23 kmS
  • Hachirō Lagoon Lake 8 kmSW

25–60 km5 places

  • Oga Quasi National Park Natural site 29 kmW
  • Yoneshiro River River 30 kmN
  • Omono River River 30 kmS
  • Lake Tazawa Lake 57 kmSE

60–100 km14 places

  • Tobi Shima Island 96 kmSW
  • Koyoshi River River 63 kmS
  • Lake Towada Lake 89 kmNE
  • Mount Chōkai Mountain 95 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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