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Okino-shima

Local name: 沖ノ島

Located in Fukuoka, Japan Coordinates: 34°14′40″ N 130°06′17″ E

Okino-shima
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Elevation
204 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Population
1
1
When to go
May–JulySeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
IKI Iki Airport62 km
TSJ Tsushima Airport71 km

About Okino-shima

Okino-shima is an island. Location: Fukuoka, Japan. Population: 1.

From Wikipedia

Okinoshima (沖ノ島, Okinoshima) is an island off the coast of Munakata, Fukuoka, Japan. It is considered sacred land by the local Munakata Taisha. The island's population consists of a single employee of the shrine. He is one of about two dozen Shinto priests who spend 10-day intervals on the island, praying and guarding against intruders. The entire island is considered a shinto kami, and the island is off limits to women.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Heritage designation
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, natural monument
Length
1.5 km
Area
97 ha

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Okino-shima

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 17° · Night 11° · Rain 82 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Beppu · 168 km southeast17°
  • Ōita · 178 km southeast18°
  • Nobeoka · 235 km southeast18°
Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
February (night 4°)
Wettest month
June (253 mm)
Driest month
December (62 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).

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Climate of Okino-shima
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°9°11°16°19°22°26°28°24°21°17°13°
Average low (°C)4°4°6°10°14°18°22°23°20°16°11°7°
Precipitation (mm)7276101144141253249155205928262

Other places to visit in this season: May June July September October

How to get to Okino-shima

The nearest airport is Iki Airport (IKI), 62 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Fukuoka Airport (FUK) (80 km). The nearest large city is Shimonoseki, 83 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Iki Airport (IKI) Iki 62 kmsouthwest
  • Tsushima Airport (TSJ) Tsushima 71 kmwest
  • Fukuoka Airport (FUK) Fukuoka 80 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Shimonoseki Population: 265.7K 83 kmsoutheast
  • Ōnojō Population: 102.1K 86 kmsoutheast
  • Iizuka Population: 126.4K 86 kmsoutheast
  • Kasuga Population: 111K 86 kmsouth
  • Karatsu Population: 117.7K 90 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Sources & licences

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