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Island

Nao Shima

Local name: 直島

Located in Kagawa, Japan Coordinates: 34°27′36″ N 133°58′58″ E

Nao Shima
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Elevation
46 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Naoshima Chō
1 km N
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Population
4,079
4.1K
When to go
May–JuneOctober
See the climate
Airports
TAK Takamatsu Airport27 km
OKJ Okayama Momotaro Airport35 km

About Nao Shima

Nao Shima is an island. Location: Kagawa, Japan. Population: 4,079. The best months to visit are May–June, October. The nearest airport is Takamatsu Airport (27 km). Nearby sights include Ogi Shima and Te Shima.

At a glance

Area
7.8 km²
Official website
naoshima.net

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Nao Shima

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, 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 Nao Shima
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°9°12°18°22°26°30°31°27°21°16°11°
Average low (°C)1°1°4°9°14°18°23°24°20°14°8°3°
Precipitation (mm)3954891421502301981152241147131

Other places to visit in this season: May June October

Airports nearest to Nao Shima

  • Takamatsu Airport (TAK) Takamatsu 27 km
  • Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ) Okayama 35 km
  • Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (TKS) Tokushima 68 km

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

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Data last updated: · 2 independent sources