- Population
- 8,573
- 8.6K
- Elevation
- 97 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Nakatane Chō
- Airports
- TNE New Tanegashima Airport8 km
- KUM Yakushima Airport33 km
About Nakatane Chō
Nakatane Chō is a municipality. Location: Kumage-gun, Kagoshima. Population: 8,573. Elevation: 97 m.
Nakatane (中種子町, Nakatane-chō) is a town located on the island of Tanegashima, in Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 7,196 in 4087 households, and a population density of 53/km2 (140/sq mi). The total area of the town is 136.94 km2 (52.87 sq mi).
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Places bordering Nakatane Chō
- Minamitane Chō
- Nishinoomote
Twin towns and sister cities of Nakatane Chō
- Sakai Shi· Japan
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Nakatane Chō over time
| 2010 | 8,696 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,135 | |
| 2021 | 7,514 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Nakatane Chō
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–June, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 20° · Night 12° · Rain 165 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 5°)
- Wettest month
- June (463 mm)
- Driest month
- December (127 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) | 13° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 15° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 131 | 169 | 246 | 280 | 352 | 463 | 265 | 233 | 291 | 194 | 165 | 127 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May June October November
How to get to Nakatane Chō
The nearest airport is New Tanegashima Airport (TNE), 8 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) (142 km). The nearest large city is Kanoya, 94 km to the north.
Airports
- New Tanegashima Airport (TNE) Tanegashima 8 kmnorth
- Yakushima Airport (KUM) Yakushima 33 kmsouthwest
- Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) Kagoshima 142 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Kanoya Population: 101.1K 94 kmnorth
- Kagoshima Population: 595K 121 kmnorth
- Miyakonojō Population: 161.1K 133 kmnorth
- Kirishima Population: 123.2K 135 kmnorth
- Miyazaki Population: 401.3K 159 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Nakatane Chō
1 place
Tanega Shima
Population: 33K
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources