- Population
- 33,962
- 34K
- Elevation
- 111 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Shiwa Chō
- Airports
- HNA Iwate Hanamaki Airport13 km
- AXT Akita Airport81 km
About Shiwa Chō
Shiwa Chō is a municipality. Location: Shiwa-gun, Iwate. Population: 33,962. Elevation: 111 m.
Shiwa (紫波町, Shiwa-chō) is a town in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 32,147 across 11,368 households, and a population density of 134 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 238.98 square kilometres (92.27 sq mi).
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Places bordering Shiwa Chō
- Morioka
- Hanamaki
- Yahaba Chō
- Shizukuishi
Twin towns and sister cities of Shiwa Chō
- Portage· United States
- Hino· Japan
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Shiwa Chō over time
| 2010 | 33,288 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 32,614 | |
| 2021 | 32,036 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Shiwa Chō
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 2° · Rain 99 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -6°)
- Wettest month
- July (178 mm)
- Driest month
- February (68 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° | 6° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 11° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -6° | -5° | -3° | 3° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 2° | -3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 76 | 68 | 85 | 99 | 99 | 120 | 178 | 171 | 168 | 113 | 99 | 88 |
How to get to Shiwa Chō
The nearest airport is Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA), 13 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Morioka, 17 km to the north.
Airports
- Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA) Hanamaki 13 kmsouth
- Akita Airport (AXT) Akita 81 kmwest
- Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ) Kitaakita 98 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Morioka Population: 290.7K 17 kmnorth
- Ōshū Population: 112.9K 45 kmsouth
- Ichinoseki Population: 114.5K 70 kmsouth
- Akita Population: 307.7K 91 kmwest
- Ōsaki Population: 128.8K 108 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Shiwa Chō
Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 7 natural sites, 11 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Sarugaishi River River 17 kmS
- Kinu Gawa River 18 kmSE
- Anano River River 20 kmSW
- Shizukuishi River River 15 kmN
25–60 km9 places
- Lake Tazawa Lake 46 kmNW
- Iwate San Mountain 36 kmN
- Mount Hachimantai Natural site 52 kmNW
- Mount Yakeishi Mountain 52 kmSW
60–100 km7 places
- Akita Port Tower Landmark 97 kmW
- Matsu Shima Island 78 kmSE
- Chūson-ji Attraction 61 kmS
- Miyako Bay Natural site 73 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Places in Shiwa Chō
1 placeBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Shizukuishi River River, Iwate15 km N
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Sarugaishi River River, Iwate17 km S
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Kinu Gawa River, Iwate18 km SE
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Anano River River, Iwate20 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources