Nakano Shima
Local name: 中之島
Located in Kagoshima, Japan Coordinates: 29°51′00″ N 129°52′00″ E
- Elevation
- 465 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Population
- 146
- 146
- Airports
- KUM Yakushima Airport97 km
- TNE New Tanegashima Airport137 km
About Nakano Shima
Nakano Shima is an island. Location: Kagoshima, Japan. Population: 146.
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 sightseeingBest 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 157 | 183 | 199 | 255 | 369 | 559 | 225 | 232 | 237 | 159 | 211 | 142 |
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).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kuchino-shima Island, Japan14 km N
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Ko-gaja-shima Island, Japan24 km W
Sources & licences
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