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Island

Nakano Shima

Local name: 中之島

Located in Kagoshima, Japan Coordinates: 29°51′00″ N 129°52′00″ E

Nakano Shima
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Elevation
465 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Population
146
146
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
KUM Yakushima Airport97 km
TNE New Tanegashima Airport137 km

About Nakano Shima

Nakano Shima is an island. Location: Kagoshima, Japan. Population: 146.

From Wikipedia

Nakanoshima (Japanese: 中之島), is a volcanic island located in the Tokara Islands, part of the Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is the largest and most populous island of the islands in Toshima village. The island, 34.47 km2 in area, had 167 inhabitants as of 2005. The island has no airport, and access is normally by ferry to the city of Kagoshima on the mainland, seven hours away. The islanders are dependent mainly on agriculture, fishing and seasonal tourism.

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At a glance

Length
9 km
Area
34.5 km²

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Nakano Shima

Best months for sightseeing

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

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 Nakano Shima
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)12°13°15°18°21°24°27°28°26°22°18°14°
Average low (°C)7°7°10°13°16°19°22°23°21°17°13°9°
Precipitation (mm)157183199255369559225232237159211142

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

Airports nearest to Nakano Shima

  • Yakushima Airport (KUM) Yakushima 97 km
  • New Tanegashima Airport (TNE) Tanegashima 137 km
  • Amami Airport (ASJ) Amami 158 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

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