- Elevation
- 64 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Population
- 114
- 114
- Airports
- ASJ Amami Airport93 km
- KKX Kikai Airport115 km
About Takara Jima
Takara Jima is an island. Location: Toshima-mura, Kagoshima-gun. Population: 114.
Takarajima (宝島), literally "treasure island", is one of the Tokara Islands, belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture. The island, 7.14 km² in area, had a population of 147 persons as of 2020 census data. The island can be reached only by boat as it has no airport, though there is a helipad that may be used in emergencies. There is regular ferry service to the city of Kagoshima on the mainland of Kyushu, and the city of Nase on the island of Amami Ōshima.
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At a glance
- Area
- 7.1 km²
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Takara Jima
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Climate of Takara Jima
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–June, October–December.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 22° · Night 17° · Rain 195 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 12°)
- Wettest month
- June (446 mm)
- Driest month
- December (131 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 16° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 12° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 13° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 140 | 163 | 182 | 241 | 321 | 446 | 201 | 206 | 204 | 151 | 195 | 131 |
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How to get to Takara Jima
The nearest airport is Amami Airport (ASJ), 93 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kanoya, 294 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Amami Airport (ASJ) Amami 93 kmsoutheast
- Kikai Airport (KKX) Kikai 115 kmsoutheast
- Tokunoshima Airport (TKN) Amagi 149 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Kanoya Population: 101.1K 294 kmnortheast
- Kagoshima Population: 595K 297 kmnortheast
- Kirishima Population: 123.2K 324 kmnortheast
- Uruma Population: 125.3K 335 kmsouthwest
- Miyakonojō Population: 161.1K 338 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Takara Jima
Within 100 km: 10 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km3 places
- Tokara-rettō Island 57 kmNE
- Akuseki-shima Island 52 kmNE
- Yokoate-shima Island 44 kmSW
60–100 km7 places
- Amami Islands Island 99 kmS
- Taira-shima Island 68 kmNE
- Suwanose-jima Island 73 kmNE
- Satsunan Islands Island 79 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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