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Municipality

Umaji Mura

Located in Aki Gun, Kochi Coordinates: 33°37′22″ N 134°05′23″ E

Map showing the location of Umaji Mura Umaji Mura
Location in Japan
Population
968
968
Elevation
808 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
KCZ Kochi Ryoma Airport40 km
TAK Takamatsu Airport66 km

About Umaji Mura

Umaji Mura is a municipality. Location: Aki Gun, Kochi. Population: 968. Elevation: 808 m.

From Wikipedia

Umaji (馬路村, Umaji-mura) is the second smallest village in Kōchi Prefecture, located in Aki District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2022, the village had an estimated population of 834 in 424 households and a population density of 5.0 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 39.60 square kilometres (15.29 sq mi). Umaji has been branded as one of the most beautiful villages in Japan.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1889
Area
166 km²
Official website
vill.umaji.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Umaji Mura

  • Aki
  • Yasuda
  • Kitagawa Mura
  • Naka Chō
  • Kaiyō Chō

Population of Umaji Mura over time

Population of Umaji Mura over time
2010 1,013
2015 823
2021 709

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Umaji Mura

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 12° · Night 5° · Rain 111 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 52 km west18°
  • Ōita · 235 km west18°
  • Beppu · 243 km west17°
Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night -3°)
Wettest month
June (352 mm)
Driest month
December (53 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 Umaji Mura
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°5°9°14°18°21°24°25°22°17°12°7°
Average low (°C)-3°-2°1°7°11°15°19°20°17°11°5°0°
Precipitation (mm)598713622124835229621530417211153

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Umaji Mura

The nearest airport is Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ), 40 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kochi, 52 km to the west.

Airports

  • Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ) Nankoku 40 kmwest
  • Takamatsu Airport (TAK) Takamatsu 66 kmnorth
  • Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (TKS) Tokushima 74 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Kochi Population: 332.1K 52 kmwest
  • Tokushima Population: 267.3K 66 kmnortheast
  • Marugame Population: 109.5K 79 kmnorth
  • Takamatsu Population: 419K 79 kmnorth
  • Niihama Population: 123.1K 82 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Umaji Mura

Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 5 natural sites, 17 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Nahari Gawa River 23 kmS
  • Aki River River 22 kmSW

25–60 km4 places

  • Shikoku Island 56 kmW
  • Kochi castle Historic site 52 kmW
  • Mount Tsurugi Mountain 26 kmN
  • Dōzan River River 49 kmNW

60–100 km21 places

  • Nao Shima Island 93 kmN
  • Shiwaku Islands Island 91 kmN
  • Te Shima Island 95 kmN
  • Manabe Island Island 94 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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