- Population
- 55,102
- 55.1K
- Elevation
- 307 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Shizukuishi Chō
- Airports
- HNA Iwate Hanamaki Airport36 km
- AXT Akita Airport60 km
About Shizukuishi Chō
Shizukuishi Chō is a municipality. Location: Iwate-gun, Iwate. Population: 55,102. Elevation: 307 m. The best months to visit are May–July, September. The nearest airport is Iwate Hanamaki Airport (36 km). Nearby sights include Iwate San and Mount Akita-Komagatake.
Climate of Shizukuishi Chō
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–July, September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 1° · Rain 114 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 27°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -7°)
- Wettest month
- July (184 mm)
- Driest month
- February (80 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) | 1° | 1° | 5° | 12° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 3° |
| Average low (°C) | -7° | -7° | -4° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 19° | 14° | 7° | 1° | -4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 94 | 80 | 92 | 105 | 102 | 126 | 184 | 182 | 175 | 121 | 114 | 106 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July September
How to get to Shizukuishi Chō
The nearest airport is Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA), 36 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Morioka, 20 km to the east.
Airports
- Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA) Hanamaki 36 kmsoutheast
- Akita Airport (AXT) Akita 60 kmwest
- Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ) Kitaakita 71 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Morioka Population: 290.7K 20 kmeast
- Ōshū Population: 112.9K 66 kmsouth
- Akita Population: 307.7K 68 kmwest
- Ichinoseki Population: 114.5K 89 kmsouth
- Hachinohe Population: 239K 102 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Shizukuishi Chō
Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 8 natural sites, 14 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Lake Tazawa Lake 21 kmW
- Iwate San Mountain 18 kmNE
- Mount Akita-Komagatake Mountain 11 kmNW
- Shizukuishi River River 20 kmE
25–60 km7 places
- Waga River River 51 kmS
- Sarugaishi River River 39 kmSE
- Kinu Gawa River 44 kmSE
- Anano River River 31 kmS
60–100 km13 places
- Kuji River River 94 kmNE
- Arata River River 72 kmNE
- Mount Yakeishi Mountain 61 kmS
- Chūson-ji Attraction 80 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Shizukuishi Chō and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Shizukuishi Chō | Shijōnawate | Satte | Hidaka |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55.1K | 55.2K | 55.3K | 55.3K |
| Elevation | 307 m | 268 m | 9 m | 56 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 27° | 31° | 30° | 30° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | -7° | -1° | -2° | -2° |
| Annual rainfall | 1,481 mm | 1,472 mm | 1,303 mm | 1,388 mm |
| Best months | May–Jul, Sep | May–Jun, Sep–Oct | May–Jun, Sep–Oct | Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct |
| Distance | — | 721 km | 416 km | 442 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Places in Shizukuishi Chō
1 place
Shizukuishi
Population: 16.3K
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Iwate San Mountain, Iwate-gun18 km NE -
Mount Akita-Komagatake Mountain, Japan11 km NW -
Lake Tazawa Lake, Akita21 km W -
Shizukuishi River River, Iwate20 km E
Sources & licences
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