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Island

Shōwa’iō Jima

Located in Kagoshima, Japan Coordinates: 30°48′15″ N 130°20′25″ E

Map showing the location of Shōwa’iō Jima Shōwa’iō Jima
Location in Japan
Elevation
11 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Mishima Mura
3.9 km W
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
April–JuneOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
KUM Yakushima Airport56 km
TNE New Tanegashima Airport66 km

About Shōwa’iō Jima

Shōwa’iō Jima is an island. Location: Kagoshima, Japan.

From Wikipedia

Shōwa Iōjima (昭和硫黄島), also known as Shōwa Shintō (昭和新島), is one of the Satsunan Islands, usually classed with the Ōsumi Islands, belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. A deserted volcanic island, it is located just off the northern shore of Iōjima, Kagoshima.

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At a glance

Built
1934
Area
7 ha

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Shōwa’iō Jima

Best months for sightseeing

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

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 Shōwa’iō Jima
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)15°15°17°20°23°26°30°30°28°25°21°17°
Average low (°C)8°9°11°14°18°21°24°25°23°19°15°10°
Precipitation (mm)136144176228294440223202226148131114

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

Airports nearest to Shōwa’iō Jima

  • Yakushima Airport (KUM) Yakushima 56 km
  • New Tanegashima Airport (TNE) Tanegashima 66 km
  • Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) Kagoshima 117 km

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

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