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Kasumigaura

Local name: かすみがうら市

Located in Kasumigaura Shi, Ibaraki Coordinates: 36°09′12″ N 140°14′47″ E

Kasumigaura
土浦大学 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Population
40,087
40.1K
Elevation
9 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JulySeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
IBR Ibaraki Airport15 km
NRT Narita International Airport45 km

About Kasumigaura

Kasumigaura is a city. Location: Kasumigaura Shi, Ibaraki. Population: 40,087. Elevation: 9 m.

From Wikipedia

Kasumigaura (かすみがうら市, Kasumigaura-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 40,254 in 15,839 households and a population density of 257 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 32.0%. The total area of the city is 156.60 square kilometres (60.46 sq mi). . The city takes its name from the nearby lake, Lake Kasumigaura.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2005
Area
157 km²
Official website
city.kasumigaura.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Kasumigaura

  • Ishioka
  • Tsuchiura-shi
  • Namegata

Population of Kasumigaura over time

Population of Kasumigaura over time
2010 43,553
2015 42,147
2021 39,993

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Kasumigaura

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 6° · Rain 85 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Isehara · 119 km southwest18°
  • Odawara · 140 km southwest19°
  • Kofu · 161 km west17°
Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
September (183 mm)
Driest month
January (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 Kasumigaura
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°9°12°17°21°23°27°29°25°20°16°11°
Average low (°C)-2°-1°2°8°13°17°20°22°19°12°6°0°
Precipitation (mm)4061921141221621371301831758547

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

How to get to Kasumigaura

The nearest airport is Ibaraki Airport (IBR), 15 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tsuchiura, 8 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Ibaraki Airport (IBR) Omitama 15 kmeast
  • Narita International Airport (NRT) Narita 45 kmsouth
  • Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) Tokyo 79 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Tsuchiura Population: 144.4K 8 kmsouthwest
  • Tsukuba Population: 241.7K 14 kmsouthwest
  • Mito Population: 270.7K 28 kmnortheast
  • Chikusei Population: 100.8K 30 kmnorthwest
  • Toride Population: 104.5K 32 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Kasumigaura

Within 100 km: 40 historic and cultural sites, 14 natural sites, 29 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Mount_Tsukuba Mountain 15 kmNW
  • Mount Kaba Mountain 18 kmNW
  • Lake Kasumigaura Lake 19 kmSE

25–60 km8 places

  • Kuji-gawa River 49 kmNE
  • Mount Yamizo Mountain 38 kmN
  • Saitama Stadium 2002 Landmark 55 kmSW
  • Watarase River River 49 kmW

60–100 km72 places

  • Saitama Super Arena Landmark 62 kmSW
  • Umeda Ko Lake 83 kmNW
  • Iruma River River 69 kmSW
  • Ueno Dōbutsuen Attraction 65 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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