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Mikasa

Local name: 三笠市

Located in Mikasa Shi, Hokkaido Coordinates: 43°15′21″ N 141°53′17″ E

Mikasa
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Population
8,040
8K
Elevation
90 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
OKD Sapporo Okadama Airport44 km
CTS New Chitose Airport56 km

About Mikasa

Mikasa is a city. Location: Mikasa Shi, Hokkaido. Population: 8,040. Elevation: 90 m.

From Wikipedia

Mikasa (三笠市, Mikasa-shi) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the city has an estimated population of 8,040, and the density of 27 persons per km2.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1957
Area
302 km²
Official website
city.mikasa.hokkaido.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Mikasa

  • Bibai
  • Ashibetsu
  • Iwamizawa
  • Yūbari

Population of Mikasa over time

Population of Mikasa over time
2010 10,221
2015 9,076
2020 8,153

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Mikasa

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 7° · Night -1° · Rain 112 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night -10°)
Wettest month
August (151 mm)
Driest month
March (57 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 Mikasa
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-1°3°9°16°20°24°25°21°15°7°1°
Average low (°C)-10°-10°-6°1°6°11°16°17°12°5°-1°-6°
Precipitation (mm)866657657478107151140116112104

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Mikasa

The nearest airport is Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD), 44 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: New Chitose Airport (CTS) (56 km). The nearest large city is Ebetsu, 32 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) Sapporo 44 kmwest
  • New Chitose Airport (CTS) Sapporo 56 kmsouth
  • Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) Higashikagura 65 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Ebetsu Population: 134K 32 kmsouthwest
  • Sapporo Population: 2M 49 kmsouthwest
  • Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 69 kmnortheast
  • Otaru Population: 115.3K 72 kmwest
  • Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 73 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Mikasa

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 46 natural sites, 9 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km11 places

  • Mount Rubeshibe Mountain 49 kmNE
  • Mount Ashibetsu Mountain 32 kmE
  • Mount Shokanbetsu Mountain 58 kmNW
  • Sapporo TV Tower Landmark 48 kmSW

60–100 km47 places

  • Hokkaido Island 87 kmE
  • Saru River River 84 kmS
  • Mount Tomamu Mountain 61 kmE
  • Mount Sahoro Mountain 73 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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