Kihoku
Local name: 鬼北町
Located in Kihoku Chō, Kitauwa-gun Coordinates: 33°15′21″ N 132°41′00″ E
- Population
- 10,772
- 10.8K
- Elevation
- 121 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- MYJ Matsuyama Airport63 km
- OIT Oita Airport91 km
About Kihoku
Kihoku is a town. Location: Kihoku Chō, Kitauwa-gun. Population: 10,772. Elevation: 121 m.
Kihoku (鬼北町, Kihoku-chō) is a town located in Kitauwa District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2022, the town had an estimated population of 9,614 in 4891 households, and a population density of 40 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 241.88 square kilometres (93.39 sq mi).The name of the town is derived from the town's location to the north, 北, of Mt. Onigajō "鬼が城."
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Places bordering Kihoku
- Uwajima
- Matsuno
- Yusuhara
- Shimanto Chō
Population of Kihoku over time
| 2010 | 11,633 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,705 | |
| 2021 | 9,514 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kihoku
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 93 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 85 km northeast18°
- Ōita · 101 km west18°
- Beppu · 110 km west17°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- June (298 mm)
- Driest month
- January (63 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° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 63 | 92 | 140 | 203 | 222 | 298 | 295 | 152 | 266 | 165 | 93 | 71 |
How to get to Kihoku
The nearest airport is Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), 63 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Matsuyama, 65 km to the north.
Airports
- Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) Matsuyama 63 kmnorth
- Oita Airport (OIT) Oita 91 kmwest
- Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ) Nankoku 97 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Matsuyama Population: 511.2K 65 kmnorth
- Kochi Population: 332.1K 86 kmnortheast
- Saijō Population: 104.8K 87 kmnortheast
- Imabari Population: 171K 95 kmnorth
- Niihama Population: 123.1K 97 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kihoku
Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 5 natural sites, 9 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km4 places
- Ao Island Island 56 kmN
- Sadamisaki Peninsula Natural site 49 kmNW
- Shimanto River River 46 kmSE
- Ozu Castle Historic site 31 kmNW
60–100 km15 places
- Shikoku Island 94 kmNE
- Hashira Island Island 88 kmN
- Mount Inamura Mountain 84 kmNE
- Shikoku-sammyaku Mountain 95 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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