- Population
- 12,403
- 12.4K
- Elevation
- 260 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KCZ Kochi Ryoma Airport76 km
- MYJ Matsuyama Airport89 km
About Kuroshio Chō
Kuroshio Chō is a municipality. Location: Hata-gun, Kochi. Population: 12,403. Elevation: 260 m.
Kuroshio (黒潮町, Kuroshio-chō) is a town located in Hata District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2022, the town had an estimated population of 10,504 in 5443 households, and a population density of 56 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 188.59 square kilometres (72.82 sq mi). The residents speak a distinct dialect of Japanese known as Hata-ben.
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Places bordering Kuroshio Chō
- Shimanto Shi
- Shimanto Chō
Twin towns and sister cities of Kuroshio Chō
- Shimanto Shi· Japan
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Kuroshio Chō over time
| 2010 | 12,366 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11,217 | |
| 2021 | 10,073 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kuroshio Chō
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–June, September–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 107 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- June (337 mm)
- Driest month
- January (59 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 10° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 59 | 102 | 157 | 235 | 264 | 337 | 331 | 117 | 307 | 190 | 107 | 70 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May June September October November
How to get to Kuroshio Chō
The nearest airport is Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ), 76 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kochi, 68 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ) Nankoku 76 kmnortheast
- Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) Matsuyama 89 kmnorth
- Oita Airport (OIT) Oita 131 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Kochi Population: 332.1K 68 kmnortheast
- Matsuyama Population: 511.2K 88 kmnorth
- Saijō Population: 104.8K 93 kmnorth
- Niihama Population: 123.1K 100 kmnorth
- Imabari Population: 171K 109 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kuroshio Chō
Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Shimanto River River 18 kmS
60–100 km11 places
- Shikoku Island 84 kmNE
- Ao Island Island 90 kmNW
- Ozu Castle Historic site 68 kmNW
- Sadamisaki Peninsula Natural site 89 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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