- Population
- 42,597
- 42.6K
- Elevation
- 203 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KIX Kansai International Airport29 km
- UKB Kobe Airport32 km
About Awaji
Awaji is a city. Location: Awaji Shi, Hyōgo. Population: 42,597. Elevation: 203 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Kansai International Airport (29 km). Nearby sights include Mount Maya and Awaji Island.
Photos of Awaji
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Awaji Island Pinqui · Public domain -
Osaka Bay NASA/GSFC/MITI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team · Public domain -
Akashi Kaikyō Bridge Tysto · Public domain
Climate of Awaji
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 15° · Night 8° · Rain 78 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 165 km southwest18°
- Ōita · 337 km southwest18°
- Beppu · 344 km west17°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- June (222 mm)
- Driest month
- December (37 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 0° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 45 | 56 | 92 | 139 | 142 | 222 | 154 | 115 | 221 | 119 | 78 | 37 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Awaji
The nearest airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 29 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Akashi, 21 km to the north.
Airports
- Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 29 kmeast
- Kobe Airport (UKB) Kobe 32 kmnortheast
- Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (TKS) Tokushima 48 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Akashi Population: 303.6K 21 kmnorth
- Kakogawa Population: 271.6K 34 kmnorth
- Wakayama Population: 356.7K 35 kmsoutheast
- Minato Population: 375.3K 35 kmsoutheast
- Izumisano Population: 100.1K 36 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Awaji
Within 100 km: 32 historic and cultural sites, 34 natural sites, 24 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km8 places
- Awaji Island Island 14 kmSW
- Tomoga Shima Island 22 kmSE
- Osaka Bay Natural site 19 kmE
- Tomogashima Lighthouse Landmark 23 kmS
25–60 km22 places
- Mount Rokkō Mountain 45 kmNE
- Kinokawa River River 34 kmSE
- Tenpō Zan Mountain 50 kmNE
- Yodo River River 50 kmNE
60–100 km60 places
- Nao Shima Island 87 kmW
- Te Shima Island 79 kmW
- Ogi Shima Island 80 kmW
- Megi Shima Island 82 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Mount Maya Mountain, Awaji Shi3 km W
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Awaji Island Island, Hyōgo14 km SW
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Akashi Kaikyō Bridge Landmark, Japan17 km NE
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Akashi Castle Historic site, Akashi Shi20 km N -
Sen Zan Mountain, Sumoto Shi16 km SW
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Tomogashima Lighthouse Landmark, Wakayama Shi23 km S -
Tomoga Shima Island, Wakayama22 km SE -
Osaka Bay Natural site, Japan19 km E
Sources & licences
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