Tarumizu
Local name: 垂水市
Located in Tarumizu Shi, Kagoshima Coordinates: 31°29′00″ N 130°42′00″ E
- Population
- 19,146
- 19.1K
- Elevation
- 10 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KOJ Kagoshima Airport36 km
- KMI Miyazaki Airport83 km
About Tarumizu
Tarumizu is a city. Location: Tarumizu Shi, Kagoshima. Population: 19,146. Elevation: 10 m.
Tarumizu (垂水市, Tarumizu-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 1, 1958. As of 1 May 2024, the city had an estimated population of 13,114 in 7236 households, and a population density of 81 persons per km². The total area of the city is 162.10 km2 (62.59 sq mi).>
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Photos of Tarumizu
Places bordering Tarumizu
- Kagoshima
- Kanoya
- Kirishima
Population of Tarumizu over time
| 2010 | 17,248 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15,982 | |
| 2015 | 15,520 | |
| 2021 | 13,688 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Tarumizu
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–June, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 19° · Night 10° · Rain 105 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- June (472 mm)
- Driest month
- December (81 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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 12° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 14° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 84 | 122 | 175 | 233 | 276 | 472 | 383 | 285 | 236 | 134 | 105 | 81 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May June October November
How to get to Tarumizu
The nearest airport is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), 36 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kagoshima, 17 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) Kagoshima 36 kmnorth
- Miyazaki Airport (KMI) Miyazaki 83 kmnortheast
- New Tanegashima Airport (TNE) Tanegashima 101 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Kagoshima Population: 595K 17 kmnorthwest
- Kanoya Population: 101.1K 18 kmsoutheast
- Kirishima Population: 123.2K 29 kmnorth
- Miyakonojō Population: 161.1K 44 kmnortheast
- Miyazaki Population: 401.3K 83 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Tarumizu
Within 100 km: 10 natural sites, 14 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Sakura Jima Island 12 kmN
- Chiringa Shima Island 23 kmS
- Sakurajima Mountain 13 kmN
- Kagoshima Wan Natural site 10 kmSW
25–60 km8 places
- Lake Ikeda Lake 30 kmSW
- Kaimondake Volcano Mountain 37 kmSW
- Cape Sata Natural site 54 kmS
- Satsuma Peninsula Natural site 28 kmW
60–100 km12 places
- Kamikoshiki Jima Island 88 kmNW
- Iō-jima Island 86 kmSW
- Take-shima Island 79 kmS
- Ao Shima Island 82 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Sakura Jima Island, Kagoshima12 km N -
Sakurajima Mountain, Kagoshima Shi13 km N -
Kagoshima Wan Natural site, Kagoshima9.7 km SW -
Chiringa Shima Island, Kagoshima23 km S
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources




