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Tatsugō

Located in Tatsugō Chō, Ōshima-gun Coordinates: 28°27′00″ N 129°36′00″ E

Tatsugō
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Population
5,992
6K
Elevation
45 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
March–MayOctober–December
See the climate
Airports
ASJ Amami Airport11 km
KKX Kikai Airport35 km

About Tatsugō

Tatsugō is a town. Location: Tatsugō Chō, Ōshima-gun. Population: 5,992. Elevation: 45 m.

From Wikipedia

Tatsugō (龍郷町, Tatsugō-chō) is a town located on Amami Ōshima, in Ōshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of June 2013, the town had an estimated population of 5,992 and a population density of 73 persons per km2. The total area was 82.06 km2.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1975
Area
81.8 km²
Official website
town.tatsugo.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Tatsugō

  • Amami

Population of Tatsugō over time

Population of Tatsugō over time
2010 6,078
2015 5,806
2021 5,753

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Tatsugō

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: March–May, October–December.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 23° · Night 18° · Rain 197 mm

Hottest month
July (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 13°)
Wettest month
June (402 mm)
Driest month
December (135 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).

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Climate of Tatsugō
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)17°17°20°23°25°28°31°31°30°26°23°19°
Average low (°C)13°13°15°18°20°24°26°26°25°22°18°14°
Precipitation (mm)144162189247316402212218202174197135

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

How to get to Tatsugō

The nearest airport is Amami Airport (ASJ), 11 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Uruma, 287 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Amami Airport (ASJ) Amami 11 kmeast
  • Kikai Airport (KKX) Kikai 35 kmsoutheast
  • Tokunoshima Airport (TKN) Amagi 98 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Uruma Population: 125.3K 287 kmsouthwest
  • Okinawa Population: 142.8K 294 kmsouthwest
  • Ginowan Population: 100.1K 303 kmsouthwest
  • Urasoe Population: 115.7K 305 kmsouthwest
  • Naha Population: 317.6K 312 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Tatsugō

Within 100 km: 14 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km9 places

  • Amami Islands Island 32 kmSW
  • Amami Ōshima Island 34 kmSW
  • Uke Island Island 59 kmSW
  • Kiyama Island Island 57 kmSW

60–100 km5 places

  • Tokunoshima Island Island 99 kmSW
  • Takara Jima Island 86 kmNW
  • Yoro Jima Island 63 kmSW
  • Satsunan Islands Island 72 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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