- Elevation
- 4 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Population
- 774
- 774
- Airports
- SHI Shimojishima Airport15 km
- MMY Miyako Airport17 km
About Ikema Island
Ikema Island is an island. Location: Japan. Population: 774.
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 sightseeingBest 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 153 | 133 | 150 | 163 | 216 | 194 | 157 | 237 | 212 | 209 | 173 | 150 |
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
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Hirara Town, Miyakojima Shi15 km SE
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Miyakojima City, Miyakojima Shi17 km SE
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Ueno Village, Miyakojima Shi23 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Ōgami-jima Island, Japan6.7 km E -
Irabu-jima Island, Japan12 km SW -
Shimoji-shima Island, Okinawa15 km SW -
Miyako Island Island, Miyakojima Shi19 km SE -
Kurima Jima Island, Japan23 km S
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources





