- Population
- 7,058
- 7.1K
- Elevation
- 317 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- MMJ Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport78 km
- HND Tokyo Haneda International Airport117 km
About Shimonita
Shimonita is a town. Location: Kanra-gun, Gunma. Population: 7,058. Elevation: 317 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (78 km). Nearby sights include Mount Myōgi and Mount Ryōkami.
Climate of Shimonita
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 15° · Night 4° · Rain 55 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kofu · 64 km south17°
- Isehara · 103 km southeast18°
- Odawara · 112 km south19°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -3°)
- Wettest month
- September (177 mm)
- Driest month
- December (34 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 8° | 11° | 17° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 25° | 19° | 15° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | -3° | -3° | 0° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 21° | 17° | 10° | 4° | -1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 42 | 54 | 67 | 80 | 97 | 160 | 155 | 160 | 177 | 114 | 55 | 34 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Shimonita
The nearest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), 78 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) (117 km). The nearest large city is Takasaki, 25 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) Matsumoto 78 kmwest
- Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) Tokyo 117 kmsoutheast
- Ibaraki Airport (IBR) Omitama 147 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Takasaki Population: 373K 25 kmnortheast
- Maebashi Population: 332.1K 34 kmnortheast
- Isesaki Population: 211.8K 39 kmeast
- Fukayachō Population: 141.3K 45 kmeast
- Ueda Population: 157.5K 50 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Shimonita
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 60 natural sites, 21 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Mount Ryōkami Mountain 22 kmS
- Mount Myōgi Mountain 9 kmNW
25–60 km26 places
- Mount Bukō Mountain 41 kmSE
- Mount Tengu Mountain 44 kmSW
- Azumaya San Mountain 49 kmNW
- Mount Aka Mountain 47 kmSW
60–100 km60 places
- Honshu Island 75 kmW
- Lake Shoji Lake 82 kmS
- Mount Senjō Mountain 77 kmSW
- Mount Nokogiri Mountain 71 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Mount Myōgi Mountain, Gunma8.7 km NW -
Mount Ryōkami Mountain, Ogano-machi22 km S
Sources & licences
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