- Population
- 17,722
- 17.7K
- Elevation
- 770 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Kuzumaki Machi
- Airports
- HNA Iwate Hanamaki Airport69 km
- MSJ Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base78 km
About Kuzumaki Machi
Kuzumaki Machi is a municipality. Location: Iwate-gun, Iwate. Population: 17,722. Elevation: 770 m.
Kuzumaki (葛巻町, Kuzumaki-machi) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the town had an estimated population of 5,632, and a population density of 13 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 434.96 square kilometres (167.94 sq mi). The town uses many alternative energy sources, producing a surplus of energy, including wind power and biomass.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Places bordering Kuzumaki Machi
- Morioka
- Kuji
- Iwate Machi
- Iwaizumi-machi
- Kunohe Mura
- Ichinohe
Twin towns and sister cities of Kuzumaki Machi
- Kitanakagusuku Son· Japan
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Kuzumaki Machi over time
| 2010 | 7,304 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,344 | |
| 2021 | 5,467 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kuzumaki Machi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 7° · Night -2° · Rain 89 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -10°)
- Wettest month
- September (177 mm)
- Driest month
- February (66 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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -2° | -2° | 2° | 9° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 1° |
| Average low (°C) | -10° | -10° | -7° | -1° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 15° | 11° | 4° | -2° | -7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 68 | 66 | 85 | 95 | 98 | 121 | 163 | 176 | 177 | 116 | 89 | 74 |
How to get to Kuzumaki Machi
The nearest airport is Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA), 69 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Morioka, 42 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA) Hanamaki 69 kmsouth
- Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ) Misawa 78 kmnorth
- Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ) Kitaakita 93 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Morioka Population: 290.7K 42 kmsouthwest
- Hachinohe Population: 239K 55 kmnorth
- Ōshū Population: 112.9K 99 kmsouth
- Hirosaki Population: 168.7K 105 kmnorthwest
- Aomori Population: 298.4K 108 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kuzumaki Machi
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 8 natural sites, 14 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Arata River River 24 kmN
- Mount Himekami Mountain 24 kmSW
25–60 km7 places
- Kuji River River 38 kmNE
- Mabechi River River 59 kmN
- Shizukuishi River River 44 kmSW
- Hayachine Mountain 49 kmS
60–100 km14 places
- Lake Ogarawa Lake 87 kmN
- Oirase River River 66 kmN
- Lake Towada Lake 70 kmNW
- Jōgakura Bridge Landmark 89 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Places in Kuzumaki Machi
1 placeBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Mount Himekami Mountain, Morioka Shi24 km SW
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Arata River River, Iwate24 km N
Other cities and towns in Iwate-gun
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Shizukuishi Chō Municipality, Iwate-gun56 km SW
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Shizukuishi Town, Shizukuishi Chō52 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources