Ikawa Machi
Local name: 井川町
Located in Minamiakita-gun, Akita Coordinates: 39°53′43″ N 140°07′13″ E
- Population
- 5,243
- 5.2K
- Elevation
- 50 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- AXT Akita Airport32 km
- ONJ Odate Noshiro Airport39 km
About Ikawa Machi
Ikawa Machi is a municipality. Location: Minamiakita-gun, Akita. Population: 5,243. Elevation: 50 m.
Ikawa (井川町, Ikawa-machi) is a town located in Akita, Japan. As of 1 March 2023, the town had an estimated population of 4658 in 1740 households and a population density of 91 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 47.95 square kilometres (18.51 sq mi).
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Places bordering Ikawa Machi
- Katagami
- Hachirōgata Machi
- Gojōnome
- Ōgata Mura
Population of Ikawa Machi over time
| 2010 | 5,493 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,986 | |
| 2021 | 4,482 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Ikawa Machi
Best months for sightseeingBest 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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 2° | 3° | 6° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 11° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -3° | -3° | -1° | 4° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 16° | 9° | 4° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 126 | 100 | 93 | 102 | 97 | 113 | 164 | 149 | 170 | 142 | 144 | 154 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July September
How to get to Ikawa Machi
The nearest airport is Akita Airport (AXT), 32 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Akita, 20 km to the south.
Airports
- Akita Airport (AXT) Akita 32 kmsouth
- Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ) Kitaakita 39 kmnortheast
- Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA) Hanamaki 101 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Akita Population: 307.7K 20 kmsouth
- Hirosaki Population: 168.7K 83 kmnorth
- Morioka Population: 290.7K 91 kmeast
- Sakata Population: 100.3K 111 kmsouth
- Aomori Population: 298.4K 115 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ikawa Machi
Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 9 natural sites, 11 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Oga Peninsula Natural site 25 kmW
- Akita Port Tower Landmark 17 kmS
- Omono River River 23 kmS
- Hachirō Lagoon Lake 11 kmW
25–60 km4 places
- Oga Quasi National Park Natural site 32 kmW
- Koyoshi River River 57 kmS
- Yoneshiro River River 38 kmN
- Lake Tazawa Lake 51 kmSE
60–100 km14 places
- Tobi Shima Island 92 kmSW
- Lake Towada Lake 91 kmNE
- Mount Chōkai Mountain 88 kmS
- Shizukuishi River River 91 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Hachirō Lagoon Lake, Akita11 km W -
Akita Port Tower Landmark, Akita Shi17 km S -
Omono River River, Japan23 km S -
Oga Peninsula Natural site, Akita25 km W
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources