- Elevation
- 40 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Population
- 200
- 200
- Airports
- TKN Tokunoshima Airport41 km
- ASJ Amami Airport64 km
About Uke Island
Uke Island is an island. Location: Kagoshima, Japan. Population: 200.
Ukejima (Japanese: 請島; Amami: Uxezima) is one of the Satsunan Islands of Japan, classed within the Amami archipelago between Kyūshū and Okinawa. The island has an area of 13.34 square kilometres (5.15 sq mi) and a population of approximately 200 people. Administratively it is part of the town of Setouchi in Kagoshima Prefecture. Much of the island is within the borders of the Amami Guntō Quasi-National Park. Economically, the islanders engage in commercial fishing and seasonal tourism.
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Climate of Uke Island
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–May, October–December.
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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 18° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 29° | 26° | 23° | 20° |
| Average low (°C) | 13° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 15° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 135 | 148 | 177 | 236 | 291 | 358 | 203 | 209 | 184 | 167 | 177 | 121 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May October November December
Airports nearest to Uke Island
- Tokunoshima Airport (TKN) Amagi 41 km
- Amami Airport (ASJ) Amami 64 km
- Kikai Airport (KKX) Kikai 75 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearest towns and villages
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Setouchi Chō Municipality, Ōshima-gun16 km NE
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Uken Son Municipality, Ōshima-gun28 km N
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Amaki Municipality, Ōshima-gun41 km SW
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Naze Town, Amami Shi44 km NE
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Yamato Son Municipality, Ōshima-gun36 km N
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Tokunoshima Chō Municipality, Ōshima-gun37 km SW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kiyama Island Island, Kagoshima3.5 km E
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Yoro Jima Island, Kagoshima8.2 km W -
Sukomo Banare Island, Kagoshima12 km NW
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Kakeroma Jima Island, Kagoshima12 km N -
Yubanare Island Island, Kagoshima14 km NW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources




