- Population
- 35,452
- 35.5K
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- HNA Iwate Hanamaki Airport64 km
- SDJ Sendai Airport125 km
About Ōfunato
Ōfunato is a city. Location: Ōfunato-shi, Iwate. Population: 35,452. Elevation: 7 m.
Ōfunato (大船渡市, Ōfunato-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ò̞ó̞.ɸɯ̈́.nä̀.tò̞, -nä́.tó̞.ɕì, ó̞ó̞-]) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 35,452, and a population density of 110 persons per km2 in 14,895 households. The total area of the city is 322.51 square kilometres (124.52 sq mi).
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Places bordering Ōfunato
- Kamaishi
- Rikuzen-takata Shi
- Sumita Chō
Twin towns and sister cities of Ōfunato
- Mogami Machi· Japan
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Ōfunato over time
| 1980 | 50,132 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 49,041 | |
| 1990 | 47,219 | |
| 1995 | 46,277 | |
| 2000 | 45,160 | |
| 2005 | 43,331 | |
| 2010 | 40,737 | |
| 2015 | 38,058 | |
| 2021 | 34,558 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Ōfunato
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–July, September.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 13° · Night 4° · Rain 88 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 27°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -3°)
- Wettest month
- September (199 mm)
- Driest month
- January (48 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) | 5° | 5° | 8° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | -3° | -3° | -1° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 16° | 10° | 4° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 48 | 59 | 83 | 124 | 135 | 146 | 164 | 178 | 199 | 143 | 88 | 50 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July September
How to get to Ōfunato
The nearest airport is Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA), 64 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Sendai Airport (SDJ) (125 km). The nearest large city is Ōshū, 48 km to the west.
Airports
- Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA) Hanamaki 64 kmnorthwest
- Sendai Airport (SDJ) Natori 125 kmsouthwest
- Yamagata Airport (GAJ) Higashine 138 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Ōshū Population: 112.9K 48 kmwest
- Ichinoseki Population: 114.5K 53 kmwest
- Ishinomaki Population: 140.2K 81 kmsouthwest
- Ōsaki Population: 128.8K 84 kmsouthwest
- Morioka Population: 290.7K 85 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources