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Island

Megi Shima

Located in Kagawa, Japan Coordinates: 34°23′43″ N 134°02′55″ E

Megi Shima
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Elevation
85 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Takamatsu
6.9 km S
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Population
200
200
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
TAK Takamatsu Airport20 km
OKJ Okayama Momotaro Airport44 km

About Megi Shima

Megi Shima is an island. Location: Kagawa, Japan. Population: 200.

From Wikipedia

Megijima (女木島, めぎじま) is an island located in the Seto Inland Sea of Japan, north of the city of Takamatsu, and is part of Kagawa Prefecture. It has an area of 2.66 km2, a coastline of 8.9 km, and a population of about 200. Megijima is a popular destination in summer on account of its public beach and close proximity to Takamatsu City (approx. 4 km). Additionally, with over 2000 cherry blossom trees, Megijima also sees an influx of visitors during the springtime when people congregate for cherry blossom viewing.

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At a glance

Area
2.7 km²

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Megi Shima

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

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).

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Climate of Megi Shima
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°12°17°22°25°29°31°27°21°16°11°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°9°13°18°22°23°20°14°8°3°
Precipitation (mm)3954881421482281881182351177531

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

Airports nearest to Megi Shima

  • Takamatsu Airport (TAK) Takamatsu 20 km
  • Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ) Okayama 44 km
  • Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (TKS) Tokushima 59 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

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