Higashikushira Chō
Located in Kimotsuki Gun, Kagoshima Coordinates: 31°22′59″ N 130°59′19″ E
- Population
- 7,023
- 7K
- Elevation
- 5 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KOJ Kagoshima Airport53 km
- KMI Miyazaki Airport70 km
About Higashikushira Chō
Higashikushira Chō is a municipality. Location: Kimotsuki Gun, Kagoshima. Population: 7,023. Elevation: 5 m.
Higashikushira (東串良町, Higashikushira-chō) is a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2023, the town had an estimated population of 6,220 in 2829 households, and a population density of 220 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 27.85 km2 (10.75 sq mi).
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Places bordering Higashikushira Chō
- Kanoya
- Kimotsuki Chō
- Ōsaki
Population of Higashikushira Chō over time
| 2010 | 6,802 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,530 | |
| 2021 | 6,188 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Higashikushira Chō
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–June, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 19° · Night 10° · Rain 105 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- June (433 mm)
- Driest month
- January (75 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) | 12° | 13° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 31° | 31° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 14° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 3° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 75 | 114 | 157 | 225 | 261 | 433 | 356 | 275 | 230 | 136 | 105 | 76 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May June October November
How to get to Higashikushira Chō
The nearest airport is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), 53 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kanoya, 13 km to the west.
Airports
- Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) Kagoshima 53 kmnorthwest
- Miyazaki Airport (KMI) Miyazaki 70 kmnortheast
- New Tanegashima Airport (TNE) Tanegashima 86 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Kanoya Population: 101.1K 13 kmwest
- Miyakonojō Population: 161.1K 40 kmnorth
- Kirishima Population: 123.2K 45 kmnorthwest
- Kagoshima Population: 595K 46 kmnorthwest
- Miyazaki Population: 401.3K 72 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Higashikushira Chō
Within 100 km: 10 natural sites, 11 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Ōsumi Peninsula Natural site 9 kmSW
25–60 km10 places
- Kō Shima Island 38 kmE
- Lake Ikeda Lake 44 kmW
- Kaimondake Volcano Mountain 49 kmSW
- Cape Sata Natural site 53 kmSW
60–100 km10 places
- Tanega Shima Island 87 kmS
- Iō-jima Island 93 kmSW
- Take-shima Island 83 kmSW
- Ao Shima Island 66 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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