- Population
- 41,365
- 41.4K
- Elevation
- 192 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- ASJ Amami Airport24 km
- KKX Kikai Airport44 km
About Naze
Naze is a town. Location: Amami Shi, Kagoshima. Population: 41,365. Elevation: 192 m.
Naze (名瀬市, Naze-shi; Amami:Naze) was a city located on Amami Ōshima in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on July 1, 1946. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 41,778 and the density of 327.31 persons per km2. The total area was 127.64 km2. On March 20, 2006, Naze, along with the town of Kasari, and the village of Sumiyō (both from Ōshima District), was merged to create the city of Amami.
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Climate of Naze
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–June, October–December.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 22° · Night 17° · Rain 193 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 11°)
- Wettest month
- June (393 mm)
- Driest month
- December (134 mm)
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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 16° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 11° | 12° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 13° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 143 | 159 | 187 | 245 | 312 | 393 | 213 | 220 | 199 | 174 | 193 | 134 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May June October November December
How to get to Naze
The nearest airport is Amami Airport (ASJ), 24 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Uruma, 273 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Amami Airport (ASJ) Amami 24 kmeast
- Kikai Airport (KKX) Kikai 44 kmeast
- Tokunoshima Airport (TKN) Amagi 83 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Uruma Population: 125.3K 273 kmsouthwest
- Okinawa Population: 142.8K 280 kmsouthwest
- Ginowan Population: 100.1K 289 kmsouthwest
- Urasoe Population: 115.7K 291 kmsouthwest
- Naha Population: 317.6K 298 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Amami Ōshima Island, Kagoshima20 km SW -
Amami Islands Island, Kagoshima17 km SW
Sources & licences
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