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Municipality

Higashinaruse Mura

Local name: 東成瀬村

Located in Ogachi-gun, Akita Coordinates: 39°06′08″ N 140°43′40″ E

Map showing the location of Higashinaruse Mura Higashinaruse Mura
Location in Japan
Population
2,759
2.8K
Elevation
462 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
HNA Iwate Hanamaki Airport50 km
AXT Akita Airport72 km

About Higashinaruse Mura

Higashinaruse Mura is a municipality. Location: Ogachi-gun, Akita. Population: 2,759. Elevation: 462 m.

From Wikipedia

Higashinaruse (東成瀬村, Higashinaruse-mura) is a village located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2023, the village had an estimated population of 2,363 in 944 households, and a population density of 12 persons per km2. The total area is of the village is 293.57 square kilometres (113.35 sq mi). In 1999, Higashinaruse was selected as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1889
Area
204 km²
Official website
higashinaruse.com

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Higashinaruse Mura

  • Yokote
  • Yuzawa
  • Kurihara
  • Ichinoseki
  • Ōshū
  • Nishiwaga Machi

Population of Higashinaruse Mura over time

Population of Higashinaruse Mura over time
2010 2,872
2015 2,610
2021 2,446

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Higashinaruse Mura

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 2° · Rain 118 mm

Hottest month
August (day 27°)
Coldest month
February (night -7°)
Wettest month
July (185 mm)
Driest month
February (86 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 Higashinaruse Mura
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°0°4°11°17°21°25°27°22°16°10°3°
Average low (°C)-7°-7°-4°2°8°13°18°19°14°7°2°-3°
Precipitation (mm)1018692114108136185184177131118110

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

How to get to Higashinaruse Mura

The nearest airport is Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA), 50 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ōshū, 38 km to the east.

Airports

  • Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA) Hanamaki 50 kmnortheast
  • Akita Airport (AXT) Akita 72 kmnorthwest
  • Yamagata Airport (GAJ) Higashine 83 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Ōshū Population: 112.9K 38 kmeast
  • Ichinoseki Population: 114.5K 41 kmsoutheast
  • Ōsaki Population: 128.8K 61 kmsouth
  • Morioka Population: 290.7K 76 kmnortheast
  • Sakata Population: 100.3K 78 kmwest

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

Day trips from Higashinaruse Mura

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 12 natural sites, 18 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Mount Yakeishi Mountain 11 kmNE

25–60 km7 places

  • Waga River River 39 kmNE
  • Mount Chōkai Mountain 59 kmW
  • Isawa-gawa River 37 kmE
  • Sarugaishi River River 48 kmNE

60–100 km25 places

  • Miyago Jima Island 93 kmSE
  • Dewa Sanzan Mountain 82 kmSW
  • Aka River River 87 kmW
  • Koyoshi River River 69 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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