- Population
- 2,966
- 3K
- Elevation
- 5 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- RIS Rishiri Airport76 km
- WKJ Wakkanai Airport77 km
About Kanaura
Kanaura is a village. Location: Enbetsu Chō, Teshio Gun. Population: 2,966. Elevation: 5 m.
Enbetsu (遠別町, Enbetsu-chō), also known as Embetsu, is a town located in Rumoi, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 January 2025, the town had an estimated population of 2,249 in 1253 households, and a population density of 3.8 people per km2. The total area of the town is 590.80 km2 (228.11 sq mi).
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Places bordering Kanaura
- Haboro Chō
- Shosanbetsu
- Teshio-cho
- Nakagawa
- Horokanai
Population of Kanaura over time
| 2010 | 3,084 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,806 | |
| 2020 | 2,543 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kanaura
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 6° · Night 0° · Rain 133 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 24°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -10°)
- Wettest month
- October (139 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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -3° | -3° | 2° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 22° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 6° | 0° |
| Average low (°C) | -10° | -10° | -5° | 1° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 17° | 12° | 6° | 0° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 92 | 63 | 60 | 57 | 67 | 67 | 95 | 131 | 134 | 139 | 133 | 117 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Kanaura
The nearest airport is Rishiri Airport (RIS), 76 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Asahikawa, 114 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Rishiri Airport (RIS) Rishiri 76 kmnorthwest
- Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) Wakkanai 77 kmnorth
- Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) Higashikagura 127 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 114 kmsoutheast
- Ebetsu Population: 134K 179 kmsouth
- Otaru Population: 115.3K 180 kmsouth
- Sapporo Population: 2M 186 kmsouth
- Kitami Population: 119.1K 196 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kanaura
Within 100 km: 9 natural sites, 8 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Teshio River River 20 kmN
25–60 km4 places
- Teuri Island Island 49 kmSW
- Yagishiri Island Island 43 kmSW
- Mount Pisshiri Mountain 44 kmSE
- Mount Hako Mountain 50 kmE
60–100 km12 places
- Rishiri Tō Island 68 kmNW
- Rebun Tō Island 94 kmNW
- Rishiri Zan Mountain 68 kmNW
- Rebun Dake Mountain 96 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources