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Shimanto Shi

Local name: 四万十市

Located in Kochi, Japan Coordinates: 33°04′54″ N 132°51′08″ E

Map showing the location of Shimanto Shi Shimanto Shi
Location in Japan
Population
35,655
35.7K
Elevation
323 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
2
listed under Shimanto Shi
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
MYJ Matsuyama Airport84 km
KCZ Kochi Ryoma Airport92 km

About Shimanto Shi

Shimanto Shi is a district. Location: Kochi, Japan. Population: 35,655.

From Wikipedia

Shimanto (四万十市, Shimanto-shi) is a city in southwestern Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2022, the city had an estimated population of 32,593 in 16635 households, and a population density of 52 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 632.29 square kilometres (244.13 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2005
Area
632 km²
Official website
city.shimanto.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Shimanto Shi

  • Sukumo
  • Tosashimizu
  • Shimanto Chō
  • Mihara Mura
  • Kuroshio Chō
  • Uwajima
  • Matsuno

Twin towns and sister cities of Shimanto Shi

  • Sukumo· Japan
  • Tosashimizu· Japan
  • Kuroshio Chō· Japan
  • Mihara Mura· Japan
  • Hirakata· Japan
  • bekkai· Japan
  • Shionoe· Japan
  • Nago Shi· Japan
  • Takahashi· Japan

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Shimanto Shi over time

Population of Shimanto Shi over time
2010 35,933
2015 34,313
2021 32,551

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Shimanto Shi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 102 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 82 km northeast18°
  • Ōita · 118 km west18°
  • Nobeoka · 124 km southwest18°
Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
June (328 mm)
Driest month
January (62 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 Shimanto Shi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°10°13°18°21°24°28°29°26°21°16°11°
Average low (°C)1°1°4°10°14°18°22°22°19°14°8°3°
Precipitation (mm)629915222525132832214029718410271

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Shimanto Shi

The nearest airport is Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), 84 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kochi, 82 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) Matsuyama 84 kmnorth
  • Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ) Nankoku 92 kmnortheast
  • Oita Airport (OIT) Oita 113 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Kochi Population: 332.1K 82 kmnortheast
  • Matsuyama Population: 511.2K 84 kmnorth
  • Saijō Population: 104.8K 98 kmnorth
  • Niihama Population: 123.1K 106 kmnortheast
  • Imabari Population: 171K 110 kmnorth

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

Places in Shimanto Shi

2 places
  1. 1 Nakamura 34.6K
  2. 2 Shimoda 32.7K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources