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Rumoi

Local name: 留萌市

Located in Rumoi Shi, Hokkaido Coordinates: 43°56′04″ N 141°38′34″ E

Rumoi
t-konno · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
26,454
26.5K
Elevation
35 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
AKJ Asahikawa Airport71 km
OKD Sapporo Okadama Airport93 km

About Rumoi

Rumoi is a city. Location: Rumoi Shi, Hokkaido. Population: 26,454. Elevation: 35 m.

From Wikipedia

Rumoi (留萌市, Rumoi-shi) is a city in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 31 January 2025, the city had an estimated population of 18,132 in 10519 households, and a population density of 61 people per km2. The total area of the city is 297.81 km2 (114.99 sq mi). There are several theories about the origin of the name, which comes from the Ainu word for the Rumoi River.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1947
Area
298 km²
Official website
e-rumoi.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Rumoi

  • Obirachō
  • Mashike Chō
  • Hokuryū
  • Numata

Population of Rumoi over time

Population of Rumoi over time
2010 24,457
2014 23,060
2015 22,221
2020 20,260

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Rumoi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 7° · Night 1° · Rain 140 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
February (night -9°)
Wettest month
August (145 mm)
Driest month
April (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 Rumoi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-1°-1°3°9°15°19°23°25°21°15°7°2°
Average low (°C)-8°-9°-5°2°6°11°16°17°12°6°1°-5°
Precipitation (mm)108776357626896145141133140134

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Rumoi

The nearest airport is Asahikawa Airport (AKJ), 71 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: New Chitose Airport (CTS) (129 km). The nearest large city is Asahikawa, 61 km to the east.

Airports

  • Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) Higashikagura 71 kmsoutheast
  • Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) Sapporo 93 kmsouth
  • New Chitose Airport (CTS) Sapporo 129 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 61 kmeast
  • Ebetsu Population: 134K 92 kmsouth
  • Otaru Population: 115.3K 98 kmsouthwest
  • Sapporo Population: 2M 99 kmsouth
  • Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 144 kmsouth

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

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources