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Municipality

Sumita Chō

Located in Kesen-gun, Iwate Coordinates: 39°10′48″ N 141°33′02″ E

Map showing the location of Sumita Chō Sumita Chō
Location in Japan
Population
6,127
6.1K
Elevation
131 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JulySeptember
See the climate
Airports
HNA Iwate Hanamaki Airport45 km
AXT Akita Airport124 km

About Sumita Chō

Sumita Chō is a municipality. Location: Kesen-gun, Iwate. Population: 6,127. Elevation: 131 m.

From Wikipedia

Sumita (住田町, Sumita-chō) is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2023, the town had a population of 4,977, and a population density of 15 persons per km2 in 2142 households. The total area of the town is 334.84 square kilometres (129.28 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1955
Area
335 km²
Official website
town.sumita.iwate.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Sumita Chō

  • Ōfunato
  • Rikuzen-takata Shi
  • Ichinoseki
  • Tōno
  • Kamaishi
  • Ōshū

Population of Sumita Chō over time

Population of Sumita Chō over time
2010 6,190
2015 5,720
2021 4,997

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Sumita Chō

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–July, September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 12° · Night 3° · Rain 86 mm

Hottest month
August (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night -5°)
Wettest month
September (194 mm)
Driest month
January (55 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 Sumita Chō
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°3°7°14°19°22°26°27°23°18°12°6°
Average low (°C)-5°-5°-2°4°9°14°18°20°15°8°3°-2°
Precipitation (mm)5561851161241431741821941348659

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

How to get to Sumita Chō

The nearest airport is Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA), 45 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Sendai Airport (SDJ) (128 km). The nearest large city is Ōshū, 33 km to the west.

Airports

  • Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA) Hanamaki 45 kmnorthwest
  • Akita Airport (AXT) Akita 124 kmnorthwest
  • Sendai Airport (SDJ) Natori 128 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Ōshū Population: 112.9K 33 kmwest
  • Ichinoseki Population: 114.5K 46 kmsouthwest
  • Morioka Population: 290.7K 67 kmnorthwest
  • Ōsaki Population: 128.8K 83 kmsouthwest
  • Ishinomaki Population: 140.2K 87 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Sumita Chō

Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 7 natural sites, 14 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km8 places

  • Matsu Shima Island 26 kmS
  • Sarugaishi River River 43 kmNW
  • Kinu Gawa River 36 kmNW
  • Anano River River 56 kmNW

60–100 km15 places

  • Tashiro Jima Island 99 kmS
  • Kitakami River River 67 kmS
  • Kitakami-gawa River 67 kmS
  • Kinkasan Island 98 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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