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Municipality

Ugo Machi

Local name: 羽後町

Located in Ogachi-gun, Akita Coordinates: 39°11′02″ N 140°21′00″ E

Map showing the location of Ugo Machi Ugo Machi
Location in Japan
Population
16,699
16.7K
Elevation
270 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JulySeptember
See the climate
Airports
AXT Akita Airport49 km
SYO Shonai Airport64 km

About Ugo Machi

Ugo Machi is a municipality. Location: Ogachi-gun, Akita. Population: 16,699. Elevation: 270 m.

From Wikipedia

Ugo (羽後町, Ugo-machi) is a town located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2023, the town had an estimated population of 13,594 in 5141 households, and a population density of 59 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 230.78 square kilometres (89.10 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1955
Area
231 km²
Official website
town.ugo.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Travel notes for Ugo Machi

From Wikivoyage

Ugo (羽後) is a town in Akita (prefecture).

Understand+

Tourist information site:

The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Places bordering Ugo Machi

  • Yuzawa
  • Yurihonjō
  • Yokote

Population of Ugo Machi over time

Population of Ugo Machi over time
2010 16,792
2015 15,319
2021 13,547

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Ugo Machi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–July, September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 2° · Rain 160 mm

Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night -6°)
Wettest month
December (184 mm)
Driest month
May (91 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).

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Climate of Ugo Machi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°1°4°12°18°22°26°28°23°17°10°3°
Average low (°C)-6°-6°-3°2°8°14°18°20°15°7°2°-3°
Precipitation (mm)16312410210191121173149157141160184

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

How to get to Ugo Machi

The nearest airport is Akita Airport (AXT), 49 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Sakata, 52 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Akita Airport (AXT) Akita 49 kmnorth
  • Shonai Airport (SYO) Shonai 64 kmsouthwest
  • Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA) Hanamaki 73 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Sakata Population: 100.3K 52 kmsouthwest
  • Akita Population: 307.7K 62 kmnorth
  • Tsuruoka Population: 125.4K 69 kmsouthwest
  • Ōshū Population: 112.9K 71 kmeast
  • Ichinoseki Population: 114.5K 74 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Ugo Machi

Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 12 natural sites, 13 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km4 places

  • Koyoshi River River 37 kmNW
  • Mount Chōkai Mountain 28 kmW
  • Mogami River River 55 kmSW
  • Mount Yakeishi Mountain 41 kmE

60–100 km23 places

  • Tobi Shima Island 69 kmW
  • Waga River River 67 kmE
  • Dewa Sanzan Mountain 68 kmSW
  • Aka River River 62 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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