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Kumano

Located in Kumano-chō, Aki-gun Coordinates: 34°19′58″ N 132°34′11″ E

Map showing the location of Kumano Kumano
Location in Japan
Population
22,834
22.8K
Elevation
261 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
HIJ Hiroshima Airport34 km
IWK Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport36 km

About Kumano

Kumano is a town. Location: Kumano-chō, Aki-gun. Population: 22,834. Elevation: 261 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Hiroshima Airport (34 km). Nearby sights include Carp castle and Mount Noro.

Climate of Kumano

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 7° · Rain 82 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 124 km southeast18°
  • Ōita · 152 km southwest18°
  • Beppu · 153 km southwest17°
Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
June (293 mm)
Driest month
December (45 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 Kumano
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°12°17°22°25°29°30°26°21°16°11°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°9°13°18°22°23°19°13°7°3°
Precipitation (mm)55761201671762932441792221278245

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

How to get to Kumano

The nearest airport is Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), 34 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kure, 11 km to the south.

Airports

  • Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) Hiroshima 34 kmeast
  • Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) Iwakuni 36 kmsouthwest
  • Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) Matsuyama 57 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Kure Population: 214.6K 11 kmsouth
  • Hiroshima Population: 1.2M 13 kmnorthwest
  • Higashihiroshima Population: 196.6K 18 kmnortheast
  • Hatsukaichi Population: 114.2K 22 kmwest
  • Iwakuni Population: 129.1K 37 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Kumano

Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 10 natural sites, 26 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km7 places

  • Kurahashi-jima Island 24 kmS
  • Kurahashi Jima Island 23 kmS
  • Nino Shima Island 13 kmW
  • Mount Noro Mountain 12 kmSE

25–60 km17 places

  • Ikuchi Jima Island 50 kmE
  • Ōmi Shima Island 42 kmE
  • Itsuku Shima Island 25 kmW
  • Hashira Island Island 38 kmS

60–100 km17 places

  • Ao Island Island 67 kmS
  • Manabe Island Island 93 kmE
  • Ise Jima Island 80 kmNW
  • Eno-kawa River 83 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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