- Population
- 56,244
- 56.2K
- Elevation
- 6 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- HKD Hakodate Airport63 km
- MSJ Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base66 km
About Mutsu
Mutsu is a city. Location: Mutsu Shi, Aomori. Population: 56,244. Elevation: 6 m.
Mutsu (むつ市, Mutsu-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [mɯ̈́.t͡sɨ̀, mɯ̈̀.t͡sɨ̥.ɕì]) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2025, the city had an estimated population of 50,589 in 27,960 households, and a population density of 59 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 864.12 square kilometers (333.64 sq mi), making it the largest municipality in Aomori Prefecture in terms of area.
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Places bordering Mutsu
- Higashidōri Mura
- Sai Mura
- Kazamaura Mura
- Ōma Machi
- Yokohama Machi
Twin towns and sister cities of Mutsu
- Aizu-Wakamatsu· Japan
- Port Angeles· United States
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Mutsu over time
| 2010 | 61,066 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 58,493 | |
| 2021 | 53,767 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Mutsu
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
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° | 2° | 5° | 12° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 4° |
| Average low (°C) | -5° | -5° | -2° | 3° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 2° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 92 | 72 | 72 | 84 | 82 | 100 | 127 | 146 | 166 | 110 | 110 | 89 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
Airports nearest to Mutsu
- Hakodate Airport (HKD) Hakodate 63 km
- Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ) Misawa 66 km
- Aomori Airport (AOJ) Aomori 76 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Osore-zan Mountain, Mutsu Shi13 km W -
Usoriyama-ko Lake, Japan10 km W
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Shimokita Hantō Natural site, Aomori19 km W -
Ōhata-gawa River, Aomori14 km N
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources