- Elevation
- 62 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Population
- 273
- 273
- Airports
- RIS Rishiri Airport91 km
- WKJ Wakkanai Airport112 km
About Yagishiri Island
Yagishiri Island is an island. Location: Hokkaido, Japan. Population: 273.
Yagishiri Island (焼尻島, Yagishiri-tō) is a small, sparsely populated island in the Sea of Japan, 23 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of Haboro Bay in Haboro, Hokkaido. The island, along with neighboring Teuri Island on its west side, belongs to the town of Haboro in Rumoi Subprefecture. It is noted for its dense forests; fully two-thirds of it remains forested.
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At a glance
- Length
- 4 km
- Area
- 5.2 km²
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Yagishiri Island
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 2° · Rain 139 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -7°)
- Wettest month
- September (139 mm)
- Driest month
- April (52 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) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 4° |
| Average low (°C) | -6° | -7° | -4° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 2° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 105 | 72 | 58 | 52 | 66 | 67 | 96 | 133 | 139 | 136 | 139 | 129 |
How to get to Yagishiri Island
The nearest airport is Rishiri Airport (RIS), 91 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Asahikawa, 106 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Rishiri Airport (RIS) Rishiri 91 kmnorth
- Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) Wakkanai 112 kmnorth
- Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) Higashikagura 119 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 106 kmsoutheast
- Otaru Population: 115.3K 142 kmsouth
- Ebetsu Population: 134K 148 kmsouth
- Sapporo Population: 2M 152 kmsouth
- Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 200 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearest towns and villages
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Tomamae Village, Tomamae Chō24 km SE
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Haboro Town, Haboro Chō25 km E
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Shosanbetsu Village, Shosanbetsu Mura31 km E
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Haboro Chō Municipality, Tomamae Gun39 km E
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Kanaura Village, Enbetsu Chō43 km NE
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Shosanbetsu Mura Municipality, Tomamae Gun35 km E
More lakes, rivers and coasts in Japan
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Teuri Island Island, Tomamae Gun7.7 km W -
Rishiri Tō Island, Hokkaido84 km N -
Rebun Tō Island, Hokkaido107 km N -
Teshio River River, Hokkaido56 km NE
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Koetoi River River, Hokkaido111 km N
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Tatsuushi River River, Hokkaido147 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources