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Tarumizu

Local name: 垂水市

Located in Tarumizu Shi, Kagoshima Coordinates: 31°29′00″ N 130°42′00″ E

Tarumizu
ja:User:Sanjo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
19,146
19.1K
Elevation
10 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
April–JuneOctober–November
See the climate
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.

From Wikipedia

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).>

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1958
Area
162 km²
Official website
city.tarumizu.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Tarumizu

  • Kagoshima
  • Kanoya
  • Kirishima

Population of Tarumizu over time

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 sightseeing

Best 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
Climate of Tarumizu
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)8412217523327647238328523613410581

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

Sources & licences

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