- Population
- 6,425
- 6.4K
- Elevation
- 377 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- HNA Iwate Hanamaki Airport30 km
- AXT Akita Airport55 km
About Nishiwaga Machi
Nishiwaga Machi is a municipality. Location: Waga-gun, Iwate. Population: 6,425. Elevation: 377 m.
Nishiwaga (西和賀町, Nishiwaga-machi) is a town in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 5,468 in 2279 households, and a population density of 9 persons per km². The total area of the town is 590.74 square kilometres (228.09 sq mi). The total area was 825.97 square kilometres (318.91 sq mi).
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Places bordering Nishiwaga Machi
- Hanamaki
- Kitakami
- Ōshū
- Semboku-shi
- Daisen
- Yokote
- Shizukuishi
- Misato Chō
- Higashinaruse Mura
Population of Nishiwaga Machi over time
| 2010 | 6,602 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,880 | |
| 2021 | 5,059 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Nishiwaga Machi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 1° · Rain 124 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 27°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -7°)
- Wettest month
- July (186 mm)
- Driest month
- February (92 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) | 0° | 0° | 4° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 9° | 3° |
| Average low (°C) | -7° | -7° | -4° | 2° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 19° | 14° | 7° | 1° | -4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 112 | 92 | 95 | 109 | 101 | 127 | 186 | 169 | 168 | 127 | 124 | 127 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September
How to get to Nishiwaga Machi
The nearest airport is Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA), 30 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ōshū, 43 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA) Hanamaki 30 kmeast
- Akita Airport (AXT) Akita 55 kmnorthwest
- Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ) Kitaakita 96 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Ōshū Population: 112.9K 43 kmsoutheast
- Morioka Population: 290.7K 46 kmnortheast
- Ichinoseki Population: 114.5K 60 kmsoutheast
- Akita Population: 307.7K 68 kmnorthwest
- Ōsaki Population: 128.8K 90 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Nishiwaga Machi
Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 7 natural sites, 12 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Anano River River 17 kmE
25–60 km10 places
- Waga River River 32 kmSE
- Isawa-gawa River 38 kmSE
- Shizukuishi River River 45 kmNE
- Sarugaishi River River 30 kmE
60–100 km10 places
- Koyoshi River River 67 kmW
- Akita Port Tower Landmark 74 kmNW
- Mount Chōkai Mountain 72 kmSW
- Omono River River 71 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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