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Akō Shi

Local name: 赤穂市

Located in Hyōgo, Japan Coordinates: 34°47′20″ N 134°22′21″ E

Akō Shi
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Population
50,298
50.3K
Elevation
247 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
2
listed under Akō Shi
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
OKJ Okayama Momotaro Airport47 km
TAK Takamatsu Airport72 km

About Akō Shi

Akō Shi is a district. Location: Hyōgo, Japan. Population: 50,298.

From Wikipedia

Akō (赤穂市, Akō-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä́.kò̞ò̞, ä̀.kó̞ò̞.ɕì]) is a city located in southwestern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2022, the city had an estimated population of 45,747 in 20,563 households and a population density of 360 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 126.85 square kilometres (48.98 sq mi).

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At a glance

Built
1951
Area
127 km²
Official website
city.ako.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Akō Shi

  • Aioi
  • Kamigōri
  • Bizen Shi

Population of Akō Shi over time

Population of Akō Shi over time
2010 50,523
2014 49,145
2015 48,567
2021 45,473

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Akō Shi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

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 Akō Shi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°11°17°21°24°28°30°26°20°15°10°
Average low (°C)-1°-1°1°7°11°16°21°22°18°11°6°1°
Precipitation (mm)4659921341412101821092171107136

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

Airports nearest to Akō Shi

  • Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ) Okayama 47 km
  • Takamatsu Airport (TAK) Takamatsu 72 km
  • Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (TKS) Tokushima 76 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

Places in Akō Shi

2 places

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources