- Population
- 56,821
- 56.8K
- Elevation
- 26 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- FUK Fukuoka Airport30 km
- KKJ Kitakyushu Airport31 km
About Nōgata
Nōgata is a city. Location: Nōgata Shi, Fukuoka. Population: 56,821. Elevation: 26 m.
Nōgata (直方市, Nōgata-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 55,151 in 27,684 households, and a population density of 890 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 61.76 km2 (23.85 sq mi).
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Travel notes for Nōgata
From Wikivoyage
Nōgata (直方) is a city of 59,000 people (2011) in Fukuoka. In April, a colorful Tulip Festival is held.
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Tourist information site:
The local tourist association has a multilingual guide site.
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It is about 30 km southwest of the center of Kitakyushu and about 50 km northeast of Fukuoka.
The city has train services on the Chikuho Main Line operated by JR Kyushu and Heisei Chikuho Railway Ita Line. Trains stop at Nōgata Station. It is also the terminus of the Chikuho Electric Railroad Line. The Coto Coto Train touristic service stops here.
Nishitetsu Bus and JR Kyushu Bus operate routes to the city and out of the city.
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Places bordering Nōgata
- Kitakyushu City
- Fukuchi Machi
- Kurate Machi
- Miyawaka Shi
- Iizuka
Population of Nōgata over time
| 2010 | 57,686 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 57,146 | |
| 2020 | 55,705 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Nōgata
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 8° · Rain 79 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Beppu · 88 km southeast17°
- Ōita · 99 km southeast18°
- Nobeoka · 156 km southeast18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- July (316 mm)
- Driest month
- December (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° | 13° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 78 | 88 | 113 | 155 | 161 | 288 | 316 | 157 | 200 | 99 | 79 | 63 |
How to get to Nōgata
The nearest airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 30 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Iizuka, 12 km to the south.
Airports
- Fukuoka Airport (FUK) Fukuoka 30 kmsouthwest
- Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) Kitakyushu 31 kmeast
- Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) Ube 56 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Iizuka Population: 126.4K 12 kmsouth
- Shimonoseki Population: 265.7K 31 kmnortheast
- Ōnojō Population: 102.1K 32 kmsouthwest
- Chikushino-shi Population: 103.3K 33 kmsouthwest
- Kasuga Population: 111K 34 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Nōgata
Within 100 km: 17 historic and cultural sites, 15 natural sites, 14 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Wakato Ōhashi Landmark 20 kmNE
- Mount Sarakura Mountain 14 kmNE
- Space World Natural site 17 kmNE
25–60 km25 places
- Hiko Shima Island 27 kmNE
- Kōzan Ji Attraction 37 kmNE
- Kanmon Kyō Landmark 33 kmNE
- Ganryū-jima Island 29 kmNE
60–100 km18 places
- Iki Island Island 93 kmW
- Okino-shima Island 80 kmNW
- Mount Tsurumi Mountain 83 kmSE
- Tsuno Shima Island 69 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nōgata and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Nōgata | Fussa | Minokamo | Annaka |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56.8K | 56.8K | 57K | 57K |
| Elevation | 26 m | 117 m | 175 m | 170 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 2° | -2° | -1° | -3° |
| Annual rainfall | 1,797 mm | 1,429 mm | 2,172 mm | 1,238 mm |
| Best months | May, Oct | Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct | May–Jun, Sep–Oct | May, Oct |
| Distance | — | 818 km | 609 km | 799 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Mount Sarakura Mountain, Yahata-higashi Ku14 km NE -
Space World Natural site, Yahata-higashi Ku17 km NE -
Wakato Ōhashi Landmark, Fukuoka20 km NE
Sources & licences
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