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Nishinoomote Shi

Local name: 西之表市

Located in Kagoshima, Japan Coordinates: 30°42′19″ N 131°00′55″ E

Nishinoomote Shi
Nishinoomote · 20nana75 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
16,647
16.6K
Elevation
52 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
1
listed under Nishinoomote Shi
When to go
April–JuneOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
TNE New Tanegashima Airport11 km
KUM Yakushima Airport49 km

About Nishinoomote Shi

Nishinoomote Shi is a district. Location: Kagoshima, Japan. Population: 16,647.

From Wikipedia

Nishinoomote (西之表市, Nishinoomote-shi) is a city located on the island of Tanegashima, in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the city had an estimated population of 14,151 in 7941 households, and a population density of 69 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 205.57 km2 (79.37 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1958
Area
206 km²
Official website
city.nishinoomote.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Nishinoomote Shi

  • Nakatane Chō

Twin towns and sister cities of Nishinoomote Shi

  • Nagahama· Japan
  • Sakai Shi· Japan

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Nishinoomote Shi over time

Population of Nishinoomote Shi over time
2010 16,951
2015 15,967
2021 14,694

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Nishinoomote Shi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–June, October–November.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 20° · Night 13° · Rain 152 mm

Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 6°)
Wettest month
June (446 mm)
Driest month
December (114 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
Climate of Nishinoomote Shi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°14°17°21°24°26°30°30°28°24°20°15°
Average low (°C)6°7°10°14°17°20°24°24°22°18°13°8°
Precipitation (mm)116154225269334446269228279185152114

Other places to visit in this season: April May June October November

How to get to Nishinoomote Shi

The nearest airport is New Tanegashima Airport (TNE), 11 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) (125 km). The nearest large city is Kanoya, 77 km to the north.

Airports

  • New Tanegashima Airport (TNE) Tanegashima 11 kmsouth
  • Yakushima Airport (KUM) Yakushima 49 kmsouthwest
  • Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) Kagoshima 125 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Kanoya Population: 101.1K 77 kmnorth
  • Kagoshima Population: 595K 105 kmnorthwest
  • Miyakonojō Population: 161.1K 114 kmnorth
  • Kirishima Population: 123.2K 117 kmnorth
  • Miyazaki Population: 401.3K 140 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Places in Nishinoomote Shi

1 place

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources