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Ashiya Shi

Local name: 芦屋市

Located in Hyōgo, Japan Coordinates: 34°44′55″ N 135°17′51″ E

Ashiya Shi
Ashiya · mti · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
96,850
96.8K
Elevation
176 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
1
listed under Ashiya Shi
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
ITM Osaka Itami International Airport14 km
UKB Kobe Airport15 km

About Ashiya Shi

Ashiya Shi is a district. Location: Hyōgo, Japan. Population: 96,850.

From Wikipedia

Ashiya (芦屋市, Ashiya-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä̀.ɕí.jä́(.ɕì)]) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2024, the city had an estimated population of 92,976 in 43,229 households and a population density of 5,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 53.44 square kilometres (20.63 sq mi). It has a reputation as a high-end residential area and is the municipality with the highest average income in Japan, outside the richest wards of Tokyo.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1940
Area
18.5 km²
Official website
city.ashiya.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Ashiya Shi

  • Nishinomiya Shi

Population of Ashiya Shi over time

Population of Ashiya Shi over time
2010 93,238
2015 95,350
2021 94,116

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Ashiya Shi

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 7° · Rain 73 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 210 km southwest18°
  • Fujinomiya · 307 km east18°
  • Fuji · 312 km east20°
Hottest month
August (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
June (225 mm)
Driest month
December (40 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
Climate of Ashiya Shi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°12°18°23°26°30°31°27°21°16°11°
Average low (°C)0°0°3°8°13°18°22°23°19°13°7°3°
Precipitation (mm)49641021391502251791181951157340

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

How to get to Ashiya Shi

The nearest airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 14 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Nishinomiya, 5 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) Osaka 14 kmeast
  • Kobe Airport (UKB) Kobe 15 kmsouthwest
  • Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 36 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Nishinomiya Population: 485.6K 5 kmsoutheast
  • Takarazuka Population: 226.4K 8 kmnortheast
  • Itami Population: 198.1K 10 kmnortheast
  • Amagasaki Population: 459.6K 11 kmeast
  • Kawanishi Population: 155.2K 13 kmnortheast

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

Places in Ashiya Shi

1 place

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources