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Gujō

Local name: 郡上市

Located in Gujō Shi, Gifu Coordinates: 35°44′13″ N 136°57′31″ E

Gujō
Jialiang Gao www.peace-on-earth.org · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
41,858
41.9K
Elevation
314 m
above sea level
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 Base53 km
KMQ Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base88 km

About Gujō

Gujō is a city. Location: Gujō Shi, Gifu. Population: 41,858. Elevation: 314 m.

From Wikipedia

Gujō (郡上市, Gujō-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ɡɯ.(d)ʑoꜜː(.ɕi)]) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 February 2019, the city had an estimated population of 41,858, and a population density of 41 persons per km2, in 15,341 households. The total area of the city was 851.21 square kilometres (328.65 sq mi), including Gujo Hachiman, a part of the city that was an independent town until 2004, and has a large summer Bon odori festival, Gujo Odori.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2004
Area
1,031 km²
Official website
city.gujo.gifu.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Gujō

  • Takayama
  • Seki-shi
  • Mino
  • Gero
  • Ono

Population of Gujō over time

Population of Gujō over time
2010 44,491
2015 42,090
2020 38,747

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Gujō

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

A wet month

Day 14° · Night 5° · Rain 114 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kofu · 145 km east17°
  • Fujinomiya · 161 km east18°
  • Fuji · 169 km east20°
Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
February (night -2°)
Wettest month
July (325 mm)
Driest month
February (101 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 Gujō
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°10°17°21°24°28°30°25°20°14°8°
Average low (°C)-2°-2°1°7°12°16°21°21°17°11°5°0°
Precipitation (mm)106101150201194286325280310163114105

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

How to get to Gujō

The nearest airport is Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM), 53 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) (88 km). The nearest large city is Kakamigahara, 36 km to the south.

Airports

  • Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM) Nagoya 53 kmsouth
  • Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) Kanazawa 88 kmnorthwest
  • Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) Tokoname 98 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Kakamigahara Population: 144.5K 36 kmsouth
  • Kani Population: 102.1K 38 kmsouth
  • Gifu Population: 402.6K 39 kmsouthwest
  • Tajimi Population: 107.8K 49 kmsouth
  • Komaki Population: 148.9K 50 kmsouth

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

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources