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Kuchinoerabu-jima

Local name: 口永良部島

Located in Kagoshima, Japan Coordinates: 30°27′29″ N 130°12′57″ E

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Elevation: 475 m; above sea level
Nearest town: Yakushima Chō; 30 km SE
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Population: 147; 147
When to go: May–JulySeptember–October; See the climate
Airports: KUM Yakushima Airport43 km; TNE New Tanegashima Airport76 km

About Kuchinoerabu-jima

Kuchinoerabu-jima is an island. Location: Kagoshima, Japan. Population: 147.

From Wikipedia

Kuchinoerabu-jima (口永良部島), is one of the Satsunan Islands, usually classed with the Ōsumi Islands belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island, 38.04 km2 (14.69 sq mi) in area, has a population of 147. The island can only be reached by boat as it has no airport. There is regular ferry service with Yakushima, which is about 15 km to the east. Travel time is approximately 1 hour. The islanders are dependent mainly on fishing, agriculture and seasonal tourism.

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At a glance

Length: 12 km
Area: 38 km²
Official website: kuchinoerabujima.com

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Kuchinoerabu-jima

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–July, September–October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 17° · Night 12° · Rain 150 mm

Better nearby cities in November

Kanoya · 119 km northeast19°
Kagoshima · 127 km north19°
Kirishima · 152 km north19°

Hottest month: August (day 27°)
Coldest month: January (night 5°)
Wettest month: June (522 mm)
Driest month: December (116 mm)

11° 5°

11° 6°

14° 8°

18° 12°

21° 15°

24° 18°

27° 22°

25° 20°

22° 16°

17° 12°

13° 7°

Jan

166

Feb

156

Mar

170

Apr

228

May

315

Jun

522

Jul

200

Aug

236

Sep

233

Oct

158

Nov

150

Dec

116

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 Kuchinoerabu-jima
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	11°	11°	14°	18°	21°	24°	27°	27°	25°	22°	17°	13°
Average low (°C)	5°	6°	8°	12°	15°	18°	22°	22°	20°	16°	12°	7°
Precipitation (mm)	166	156	170	228	315	522	200	236	233	158	150	116

Other places to visit in this season: May June July September October

How to get to Kuchinoerabu-jima

The nearest airport is Yakushima Airport (KUM), 43 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) (157 km). The nearest large city is Kanoya, 119 km to the northeast.