Amami Shi
Local name: 奄美市
Located in Kagoshima, Japan Coordinates: 28°20′44″ N 129°30′08″ E
- Population
- 45,665
- 45.7K
- Elevation
- 239 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 2
- listed under Amami Shi
- Airports
- ASJ Amami Airport23 km
- KKX Kikai Airport42 km
About Amami Shi
Amami Shi is a district. Location: Kagoshima, Japan. Population: 45,665.
Amami (奄美市, Amami-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä́.mä̀.mʲì, ä̀.mä́.mʲí.ɕì]) is a city located on the island of Amami Ōshima, in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Amami is the most populated municipality on Amami Ōshima. The most urban part of the municipality as well as the island's main port is a small city also known as Naze. As of 1 October 2020, the city has an estimated population of 41,390 and a population density of 134 persons per km2. The total area is 308.15 km2.
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Places bordering Amami Shi
- Tatsugō
- Setouchi Chō
- Uken Son
- Yamato Son
Twin towns and sister cities of Amami Shi
- Nishinomiya Shi· Japan
- Nacogdoches· United States
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Amami Shi over time
| 2010 | 46,121 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 43,156 | |
| 2021 | 41,049 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Amami Shi
Best months for sightseeingBest 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 16° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 25° | 22° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 11° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 13° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 144 | 162 | 189 | 247 | 316 | 402 | 212 | 218 | 202 | 174 | 197 | 135 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May June October November
Airports nearest to Amami Shi
- Amami Airport (ASJ) Amami 23 km
- Kikai Airport (KKX) Kikai 42 km
- Tokunoshima Airport (TKN) Amagi 83 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Places in Amami Shi
2 places
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Amami Ōshima Island, Kagoshima20 km SW -
Amami Islands Island, Kagoshima17 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources