- Population
- 173,740
- 173.7K
- Elevation
- 15 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- NRT Narita International Airport15 km
- HND Tokyo Haneda International Airport44 km
About Sakura
Sakura is a city. Location: Sakura Shi, Chiba. Population: 173,740. Elevation: 15 m.
Sakura (佐倉市, Sakura-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [saꜜ.kɯ.ɾa, sa.kɯ.ɾaꜜ.ɕi]) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2020, the city had an estimated population of 173,740 in 78,483 households and a population density of 1700 people per km2 (4300 per sq. mi.). The total area of the city is 103.59 square kilometres (40.00 sq mi).
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Places bordering Sakura
- Chiba Shi
- Yotsukaidō
- Yachiyo
- Inzai-shi
- Yachimata
- Shisui
Population of Sakura over time
| 2000 | 170,924 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 171,246 | |
| 2010 | 172,183 | |
| 2015 | 172,739 | |
| 2020 | 168,743 | |
| 2021 | 169,059 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Sakura
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–July, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 16° · Night 7° · Rain 93 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Isehara · 91 km southwest18°
- Odawara · 110 km southwest19°
- Mishima · 137 km southwest18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- September (188 mm)
- Driest month
- January (48 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) | 9° | 10° | 12° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 48 | 68 | 102 | 118 | 115 | 158 | 122 | 126 | 188 | 177 | 93 | 48 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July September October
How to get to Sakura
The nearest airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 15 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Yachiyo, 10 km to the west.
Airports
- Narita International Airport (NRT) Narita 15 kmeast
- Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) Tokyo 44 kmsouthwest
- Ibaraki Airport (IBR) Omitama 54 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Yachiyo Population: 199.5K 10 kmwest
- Narita Population: 132.9K 11 kmnortheast
- Inzai Population: 105.5K 15 kmnorthwest
- Narashino Population: 176.2K 18 kmwest
- Kamagaya Population: 109.9K 22 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Ebi River River, Chiba22 km W
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Hanami River River, Japan19 km SW
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Lake Tega Lake, Japan20 km NW
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Yōrō River River, Japan24 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources