- Population
- 58,755
- 58.8K
- Elevation
- 0 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- OKD Sapporo Okadama Airport14 km
- CTS New Chitose Airport58 km
About Ishikari
Ishikari is a city. Location: Ishikari Shi, Hokkaido. Population: 58,755. Elevation: 0 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Sapporo Okadama Airport (14 km). Nearby sights include Ishikari River and Toyohira River.
Climate of Ishikari
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 8° · Night 0° · Rain 126 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -9°)
- Wettest month
- August (145 mm)
- Driest month
- April (63 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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -2° | -1° | 3° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 8° | 2° |
| Average low (°C) | -9° | -9° | -5° | 2° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 13° | 6° | 0° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 113 | 85 | 66 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 97 | 145 | 134 | 120 | 126 | 126 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Ishikari
The nearest airport is Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD), 14 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: New Chitose Airport (CTS) (58 km). The nearest large city is Sapporo, 19 km to the south.
Airports
- Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) Sapporo 14 kmsouth
- New Chitose Airport (CTS) Sapporo 58 kmsoutheast
- Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) Higashikagura 101 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Sapporo Population: 2M 19 kmsouth
- Ebetsu Population: 134K 22 kmsoutheast
- Otaru Population: 115.3K 29 kmwest
- Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 70 kmsouth
- Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 101 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ishikari
Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 17 natural sites, 11 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Zenibako River River 19 kmSW
- Sapporo TV Tower Landmark 20 kmS
- Yūbari River River 23 kmSE
- Toyohira River River 18 kmSE
25–60 km7 places
- Mount Monbetsu Mountain 51 kmS
- Mount Eniwa Mountain 51 kmS
- Mount Shokanbetsu Mountain 55 kmN
- Mount Fuppushi Mountain 58 kmS
60–100 km17 places
- Kuttara-ko Lake 83 kmS
- Saru River River 98 kmSE
- Mount Rubeshibe Mountain 87 kmNE
- Mount Shiribetsu Mountain 64 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Ishikari and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Ishikari | Koga | Tokoname | Hanyū |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58.8K | 58.8K | 58.7K | 58.7K |
| Elevation | 0 m | 10 m | 11 m | 18 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 25° | 30° | 31° | 30° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | -9° | 3° | 1° | -2° |
| Annual rainfall | 1,210 mm | 1,679 mm | 1,867 mm | 1,265 mm |
| Best months | Jun–Sep | May–Jun, Oct | May–Jun, Oct | May–Jun, Oct |
| Distance | — | 1,417 km | 1,006 km | 801 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Ishikari River River, Hokkaido3.5 km NE
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Toyohira River River, Japan18 km SE
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Hokkaido University Botanical Gardens Attraction, Chūō Ku20 km S -
Sapporo TV Tower Landmark, Chūō Ku20 km S -
Zenibako River River, Japan19 km SW
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Yūbari River River, Japan23 km SE
Sources & licences
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