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Akuseki-shima

Located in Kagoshima, Japan Coordinates: 29°27′39″ N 129°36′10″ E

Akuseki-shima
名古屋太郎 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Elevation
253 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Population
59
59
When to go
April–JuneOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
ASJ Amami Airport115 km
KKX Kikai Airport130 km

About Akuseki-shima

Akuseki-shima is an island. Location: Kagoshima, Japan. Population: 59.

From Wikipedia

Akusekijima (Japanese: 悪石島) is one of the Tokara Islands, a subgroup of the Satsunan Islands belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island, 7.42 km² in area, has a population of 59 persons. The island can only be reached by boat, as it has no airport; there is a ferry service twice per week to the city of Kagoshima on the mainland. Travel time is about 11 hours. The islanders are dependent mainly on fishing and seasonal tourism.

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At a glance

Length
3.2 km
Area
7.5 km²

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Akuseki-shima

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–June, October–November.

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 Akuseki-shima
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)15°15°17°20°23°26°29°29°27°24°20°17°
Average low (°C)10°10°12°15°18°21°24°24°23°19°16°12°
Precipitation (mm)150179197254356514220220224158213141

Other places to visit in this season: April May June October November

Airports nearest to Akuseki-shima

  • Amami Airport (ASJ) Amami 115 km
  • Kikai Airport (KKX) Kikai 130 km
  • Yakushima Airport (KUM) Yakushima 145 km

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

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