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Gaja-shima

Located in Kagoshima, Japan Coordinates: 29°54′11″ N 129°32′25″ E

Gaja-shima
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Elevation
43 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
April–MayOctober–December
See the climate
Airports
KUM Yakushima Airport120 km
TNE New Tanegashima Airport160 km

About Gaja-shima

Gaja-shima is an island. Location: Kagoshima, Japan.

From Wikipedia

Gajajima (臥蛇島), is an abandoned island in the Tokara Islands, a sub-group of the Satsunan Islands belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island has an area of 4.07 km2 in area and was inhabited to 1970.

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At a glance

Area
4.1 km²

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Gaja-shima

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October–December.

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 Gaja-shima
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)17°17°19°22°25°28°31°31°29°26°23°19°
Average low (°C)12°12°14°17°20°23°26°27°25°22°18°14°
Precipitation (mm)152172185245350537207214225147200136

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

Airports nearest to Gaja-shima

  • Yakushima Airport (KUM) Yakushima 120 km
  • New Tanegashima Airport (TNE) Tanegashima 160 km
  • Amami Airport (ASJ) Amami 164 km

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

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