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Ikema Island

Local name: 池間島

Located in Japan Coordinates: 24°55′51″ N 125°14′36″ E

Ikema Island
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Elevation
4 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Hirara
15 km SE
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Population
774
774
When to go
November–May
See the climate
Airports
SHI Shimojishima Airport15 km
MMY Miyako Airport17 km

About Ikema Island

Ikema Island is an island. Location: Japan. Population: 774.

From Wikipedia

Ikema Island (池間島, Miyako: Ikyaama), is located to the north of Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The island is connected to Miyako Island with a 1,425-metre-long (4,675 ft) bridge (池間大橋), which was completed in February 1992. There is a pond in the centre of the island. To the north-east is the Ikema-jima Block Beach (池間島ブロックビーチ). The variety of Miyakoan language spoken here is also called Ikema (Ikima in the vernacular).

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At a glance

Area
2.8 km²

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Ikema Island

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: November–May.

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 Ikema Island
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)20°20°22°25°27°30°31°31°30°28°25°22°
Average low (°C)16°16°18°20°23°25°27°26°25°23°21°18°
Precipitation (mm)153133150163216194157237212209173150

Other places to visit in this season: January February March April May November December

Airports nearest to Ikema Island

  • Shimojishima Airport (SHI) Miyakojima 15 km
  • Miyako Airport (MMY) Miyakojima 17 km
  • Tarama Airport (TRA) Tarama 65 km

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

Nearest towns and villages

  • Hirara Town, Miyakojima Shi
    15 km SE
  • Miyakojima City, Miyakojima Shi
    17 km SE
  • Ueno Village, Miyakojima Shi
    23 km S

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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