Kikai Shima
Local name: 喜界島
Located in Kagoshima, Japan Coordinates: 28°19′54″ N 129°59′00″ E
- Elevation
- 146 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KKX Kikai Airport6 km
- ASJ Amami Airport29 km
About Kikai Shima
Kikai Shima is an island. Location: Kagoshima, Japan.
Kikaijima (Japanese: 喜界島; Amami: Kyaa; Okinawan: Cikai-zima) is one of the Satsunan Islands, classed with the Amami archipelago between Kyūshū and Okinawa. The island, 56.93 square kilometres (21.98 sq mi) in area, has a population of approximately 7,657 people. Administratively the island forms the town of Kikai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Much of the island is within the borders of the Amami Guntō Quasi-National Park.
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At a glance
- Length
- 12 km
- Area
- 56.9 km²
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Kikai Shima
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 17° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 26° | 23° | 19° |
| Average low (°C) | 12° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° | 14° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 143 | 166 | 196 | 250 | 320 | 393 | 205 | 212 | 207 | 180 | 200 | 137 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May October November December
Airports nearest to Kikai Shima
- Kikai Airport (KKX) Kikai 6 km
- Amami Airport (ASJ) Amami 29 km
- Tokunoshima Airport (TKN) Amagi 121 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearest towns and villages
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Kikai Chō Municipality, Ōshima-gun1.4 km SW
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Naze Town, Amami Shi49 km W
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Tatsugō Town, Tatsugō Chō40 km W -
Tatsugō Chō Municipality, Ōshima-gun40 km W
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Amami City, Amami Shi48 km W
Sources & licences
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