Island

Chikubu Island

Local name: 竹生島

Located in Japan Coordinates: 35°25′18″ N 136°08′38″ E

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Elevation: 140 m; above sea level
Nearest town: Nagahama; 12 km E
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go: May–JuneSeptember–October; See the climate
Airports: NKM Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base73 km; NGO Chubu Centrair International Airport87 km

About Chikubu Island

Chikubu Island is an island. Location: Japan.

From Wikipedia

Chikubu (竹生島, Chikubushima) is a small island in the northern part of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, in the Kansai region of Japan. It has been known since ancient times for the beauty of its scenery and for its small Shinto shrine and Buddhist temples. Administratively, the island is part of the city of Nagahama, Shiga. The island is both a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty and Historic Site.

At a glance

Heritage designation: Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site of Japan
Area: 14 ha

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Chikubu Island

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

6° 1°

6° 0°

9° 2°

16° 7°

21° 12°

24° 17°

28° 21°

30° 23°

26° 19°

20° 13°

15° 7°

10° 3°

Jan

158

Feb

132

Mar

137

Apr

148

May

149

Jun

222

Jul

214

Aug

126

Sep

205

Oct

132

Nov

118

Dec

142

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 Chikubu Island
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	6°	6°	9°	16°	21°	24°	28°	30°	26°	20°	15°	10°
Average low (°C)	1°	0°	2°	7°	12°	17°	21°	23°	19°	13°	7°	3°
Precipitation (mm)	158	132	137	148	149	222	214	126	205	132	118	142