- Population
- 75,964
- 76K
- Elevation
- 125 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 3
- listed under Aira Shi
- Airports
- KOJ Kagoshima Airport11 km
- KMI Miyazaki Airport80 km
About Aira Shi
Aira Shi is a district. Location: Kagoshima, Japan. Population: 75,964.
Aira (姶良市, Aira-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä́ì.ɾä̀, ä̀í.ɾä́(.ɕì)]) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is located west of Kirishima and north of Kagoshima. As of 29 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 78,104 in 38912 households, and a population density of 340 persons per km². The total area of the city is 231.25 km2 (89.29 sq mi).
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Places bordering Aira Shi
- Kagoshima
- Sendai
- Satsuma-cho
- Kirishima
Population of Aira Shi over time
| 2010 | 74,809 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 75,173 | |
| 2021 | 76,610 | |
| 2024 | 77,948 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Aira Shi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 10° | 12° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 13° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 78 | 109 | 159 | 223 | 244 | 434 | 366 | 247 | 215 | 110 | 87 | 70 |
Airports nearest to Aira Shi
- Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) Kagoshima 11 km
- Miyazaki Airport (KMI) Miyazaki 80 km
- Amakusa Airport (AXJ) Amakusa 88 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Places in Aira Shi
3 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Cities & villages1
- Kamō · Village
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Sakura Jima Island, Kagoshima23 km S -
Sakurajima Mountain, Kagoshima Shi22 km S
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources