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Municipality

Nanmoku Mura

Local name: 南牧村

Located in Kanra-gun, Gunma Coordinates: 36°09′42″ N 138°41′08″ E

Map showing the location of Nanmoku Mura Nanmoku Mura
Location in Japan
Population
2,303
2.3K
Elevation
618 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember
See the climate
Airports
MMJ Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport69 km
HND Tokyo Haneda International Airport120 km

About Nanmoku Mura

Nanmoku Mura is a municipality. Location: Kanra-gun, Gunma. Population: 2,303. Elevation: 618 m.

From Wikipedia

Nanmoku (南牧村, Nanmoku-mura) is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2026, the village has an estimated population of 1,325 in 819 households, and a population density of 11 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 118.83 square kilometres (45.88 sq mi). Nanmoku, like many rural areas in Japan, has witnessed significant population decline since the mid-20th century.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1955
Area
119 km²
Official website
nanmoku.ne.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Nanmoku Mura

  • Kanna Machi
  • Ueno Mura
  • Saku
  • Sakuho Machi

Population of Nanmoku Mura over time

Population of Nanmoku Mura over time
2010 2,423
2014 2,249
2015 1,979
2021 1,566

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Nanmoku Mura

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 14° · Night 3° · Rain 58 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kofu · 56 km south17°
  • Isehara · 102 km southeast18°
  • Fujinomiya · 105 km south18°
Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night -4°)
Wettest month
August (207 mm)
Driest month
December (25 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 Nanmoku Mura
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°10°16°21°23°27°29°24°18°14°9°
Average low (°C)-4°-4°-1°5°10°14°19°20°16°9°3°-2°
Precipitation (mm)304672961171881792072071295825

Other places to visit in this season: May June September

How to get to Nanmoku Mura

The nearest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), 69 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) (120 km). The nearest large city is Takasaki, 35 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) Matsumoto 69 kmwest
  • Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) Tokyo 120 kmsoutheast
  • Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY) Toyama 145 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Takasaki Population: 373K 35 kmnortheast
  • Maebashi Population: 332.1K 44 kmnortheast
  • Ueda Population: 157.5K 45 kmnorthwest
  • Isesaki Population: 211.8K 49 kmeast
  • Fukayachō Population: 141.3K 54 kmeast

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

Day trips from Nanmoku Mura

Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 67 natural sites, 21 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Mount Ryōkami Mountain 21 kmSE
  • Mount Ogura Mountain 16 kmSW
  • Mount Myōgi Mountain 15 kmN

25–60 km24 places

  • Mount Bukō Mountain 44 kmSE
  • Mount Tengu Mountain 34 kmSW
  • Azumaya San Mountain 49 kmNW
  • Mount Aka Mountain 36 kmSW

60–100 km68 places

  • Honshu Island 64 kmW
  • Saitama Super Arena Landmark 90 kmE
  • Umeda Ko Lake 74 kmNE
  • Iruma River River 82 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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