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Mukawa

Located in Mukawa Chō, Yūfutsu-gun Coordinates: 42°34′19″ N 141°55′35″ E

Map showing the location of Mukawa Mukawa
Location in Japan
Population
7,651
7.7K
Elevation
7 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
CTS New Chitose Airport30 km
OKD Sapporo Okadama Airport75 km

About Mukawa

Mukawa is a town. Location: Mukawa Chō, Yūfutsu-gun. Population: 7,651. Elevation: 7 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is New Chitose Airport (30 km). Nearby sights include Mu River and Saru River.

Climate of Mukawa

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night -1° · Rain 85 mm

Hottest month
August (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night -11°)
Wettest month
August (159 mm)
Driest month
February (44 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).

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Climate of Mukawa
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-1°0°3°10°15°18°21°24°21°16°8°2°
Average low (°C)-11°-10°-5°1°6°10°15°17°12°5°-1°-7°
Precipitation (mm)5344557994931341591521128562

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

How to get to Mukawa

The nearest airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 30 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tomakomai, 27 km to the west.

Airports

  • New Chitose Airport (CTS) Sapporo 30 kmnorthwest
  • Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) Sapporo 75 kmnorthwest
  • Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO) Obihiro 107 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 27 kmwest
  • Ebetsu Population: 134K 67 kmnorthwest
  • Sapporo Population: 2M 72 kmnorthwest
  • Otaru Population: 115.3K 102 kmnorthwest
  • Obihiro Population: 166.5K 111 kmeast

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

Day trips from Mukawa

Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 43 natural sites, 12 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Saru River River 11 kmSE
  • Mu River River 1 kmS

25–60 km11 places

  • Niikappu River River 39 kmSE
  • Nukabira Yama Mountain 53 kmNE
  • Mount Tarumae Mountain 46 kmW
  • Mount Fuppushi Mountain 49 kmW

60–100 km44 places

  • Kuttara-ko Lake 62 kmW
  • Mount Rutori Mountain 84 kmE
  • Pon’yaoromappu Dake Mountain 83 kmE
  • Mitsuishi River River 64 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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