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Nihonmatsu Shi

Local name: 二本松市

Located in Fukushima, Japan Coordinates: 37°35′02″ N 140°29′44″ E

Nihonmatsu Shi
Nihommatsu · baku13 · CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · Wikimedia Commons
Population
58,298
58.3K
Elevation
226 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
2
listed under Nihonmatsu Shi
When to go
May–JuneSeptember
See the climate
Airports
FKS Fukushima Airport40 km
SDJ Sendai Airport72 km

About Nihonmatsu Shi

Nihonmatsu Shi is a district. Location: Fukushima, Japan. Population: 58,298.

From Wikipedia

Nihonmatsu (二本松市, Nihonmatsu-shi) is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the city has an estimated population of 54,013 in 20,179 households, and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 344.42 square kilometres (132.98 sq mi). The Adachi neighborhood of Nihonmatsu was the birthplace of artist Chieko Takamura, subject of the book of poems Chieko's Sky (智恵子抄, Chiekoshō; literally "Chieko Selections"), written by her husband Kōtarō Takamura.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2005
Area
344 km²
Official website
city.nihonmatsu.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Nihonmatsu Shi

  • Fukushima
  • Kōriyama
  • Tamura
  • Motomiya
  • Namie
  • Katsurao Mura
  • Kawamata Machi
  • Ōtama Mura
  • Inawashiro
  • Miharu Machi

Twin towns and sister cities of Nihonmatsu Shi

  • Komagane· Japan

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Nihonmatsu Shi over time

Population of Nihonmatsu Shi over time
2010 59,871
2015 58,162
2021 54,447

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Nihonmatsu Shi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 13° · Night 3° · Rain 64 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Isehara · 265 km southwest18°
  • Kofu · 274 km southwest17°
  • Odawara · 285 km southwest19°
Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night -3°)
Wettest month
September (165 mm)
Driest month
January (46 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
Climate of Nihonmatsu Shi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°5°9°16°21°23°27°28°24°19°13°8°
Average low (°C)-3°-3°-1°5°10°15°19°20°16°9°3°-1°
Precipitation (mm)46506886921341511521651176451

Other places to visit in this season: May June September

How to get to Nihonmatsu Shi

The nearest airport is Fukushima Airport (FKS), 40 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Sendai Airport (SDJ) (72 km). The nearest large city is Fukushima, 19 km to the north.

Airports

  • Fukushima Airport (FKS) Sukagawa 40 kmsouth
  • Sendai Airport (SDJ) Natori 72 kmnortheast
  • Yamagata Airport (GAJ) Higashine 93 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Fukushima Population: 294.2K 19 kmnorth
  • Kōriyama Population: 327.7K 23 kmsouthwest
  • Aizu-Wakamatsu Population: 118.2K 50 kmwest
  • Iwaki Population: 357.3K 69 kmsoutheast
  • Yamagata Population: 248.8K 73 kmnorth

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

Places in Nihonmatsu Shi

2 places

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources