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Aki-takata Shi

Local name: 安芸高田市

Located in Hiroshima, Japan Coordinates: 34°42′09″ N 132°40′40″ E

Map showing the location of Aki-takata Shi Aki-takata Shi
Location in Japan
Population
30,991
31K
Elevation
506 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
1
listed under Aki-takata Shi
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
HIJ Hiroshima Airport37 km
IWK Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport73 km

About Aki-takata Shi

Aki-takata Shi is a district. Location: Hiroshima, Japan. Population: 30,991.

From Wikipedia

Akitakata (安芸高田市, Akitakata-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä́.k̟ʲi̥ | tä̀.ꜜkä́.tä́(.ɕì)]) is a city located in north-central Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2023, the city had an estimated population of 26,810 in 13,319 households and a population density of 50 persons per km². The total area of the city is 537.75 square kilometres (207.63 sq mi).The city lays claim to be the birthplace and hometown of Mōri Motonari, the Sengoku period daimyō of the 16th century.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2004
Area
538 km²
Official website
akitakata.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Aki-takata Shi

  • Hiroshima
  • Higashihiroshima
  • Miyoshi
  • Kitahiroshima
  • Ōnan Chō

Population of Aki-takata Shi over time

Population of Aki-takata Shi over time
2010 31,487
2015 29,488
2021 27,249

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Aki-takata Shi

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 13° · Night 5° · Rain 84 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 150 km southeast18°
  • Ōita · 191 km southwest18°
  • Beppu · 192 km southwest17°
Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
June (252 mm)
Driest month
December (73 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 Aki-takata Shi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°10°16°20°23°27°28°24°19°13°8°
Average low (°C)-2°-2°1°6°11°16°20°21°17°10°5°0°
Precipitation (mm)90861101421442522511522111198473

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

How to get to Aki-takata Shi

The nearest airport is Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), 37 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Higashihiroshima, 33 km to the south.

Airports

  • Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) Hiroshima 37 kmsoutheast
  • Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) Iwakuni 73 kmsouthwest
  • Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO) Izumo 81 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Higashihiroshima Population: 196.6K 33 kmsouth
  • Hiroshima Population: 1.2M 40 kmsouthwest
  • Hatsukaichi Population: 114.2K 50 kmsouthwest
  • Kure Population: 214.6K 53 kmsouth
  • Onomichi Population: 131.2K 57 kmsoutheast

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

Places in Aki-takata Shi

1 place
  1. 1 Aki-takata 32.3K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources