- Population
- 303,601
- 303.6K
- Elevation
- 37 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- UKB Kobe Airport20 km
- KIX Kansai International Airport33 km
About Akashi
Akashi is a city. Location: Akashi Shi, Hyōgo. Population: 303,601. Elevation: 37 m.
Akashi (明石市, Akashi-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä́.kä̀.ɕì, ä̀.kä́.ɕí.ɕì]) is a city in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 305,925 in 137,288 households and a population density of 6,200 people per km2. The total area of the city is 49.42 square kilometres (19.08 sq mi).
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Places bordering Akashi
- Kakogawa
- Inami-cho
- Harima-cho
Twin towns and sister cities of Akashi
- Vallejo· United States
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Akashi over time
| 2010 | 290,959 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 293,409 | |
| 2021 | 299,699 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Akashi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 8° · Rain 69 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 183 km southwest18°
- Fujinomiya · 335 km east18°
- Fuji · 340 km east20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 32°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- June (211 mm)
- Driest month
- December (35 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) | 9° | 9° | 13° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 32° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 42 | 55 | 92 | 133 | 140 | 211 | 152 | 96 | 188 | 108 | 69 | 35 |
How to get to Akashi
The nearest airport is Kobe Airport (UKB), 20 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kakogawa, 21 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Kobe Airport (UKB) Kobe 20 kmeast
- Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 33 kmsoutheast
- Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) Osaka 42 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Kakogawa Population: 271.6K 21 kmnorthwest
- Nishinomiya Population: 485.6K 31 kmeast
- Sandachō Population: 132.9K 32 kmnortheast
- Himeji Population: 530.5K 33 kmnorthwest
- Takarazuka Population: 226.4K 36 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Akashi Castle Historic site, Akashi Shi1.4 km W -
Akashi Kaikyō Bridge Landmark, Japan4.5 km S -
Mount Chigogabaka Mountain, Kita Ku19 km NE -
Mount Taishaku Mountain, Kita Ku18 km NE
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Mount Maya Mountain, Awaji Shi23 km SW
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Mayazan Tenjō-ji Attraction, Nada Ku20 km NE
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Osaka Bay Natural site, Japan21 km SE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources