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Municipality

Nakatosa Chō

Located in Takaoka-gun, Kochi Coordinates: 33°20′39″ N 133°10′00″ E

Map showing the location of Nakatosa Chō Nakatosa Chō
Location in Japan
Population
7,689
7.7K
Elevation
383 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
KCZ Kochi Ryoma Airport52 km
MYJ Matsuyama Airport69 km

About Nakatosa Chō

Nakatosa Chō is a municipality. Location: Takaoka-gun, Kochi. Population: 7,689. Elevation: 383 m.

From Wikipedia

Nakatosa (中土佐町, Nakatosa-chō) is a town located in Takaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2022, the town had an estimated population of 6,200 in 3363 households and a population density of 14 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 193.20 square kilometres (74.59 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1957
Area
193 km²
Official website
town.nakatosa.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Nakatosa Chō

  • Susaki-shi
  • Tsuno Chō
  • Shimanto Chō

Population of Nakatosa Chō over time

Population of Nakatosa Chō over time
2010 7,584
2015 6,840
2021 5,878

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Nakatosa Chō

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 98 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 41 km northeast18°
  • Ōita · 146 km west18°
  • Beppu · 155 km west17°
Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
June (351 mm)
Driest month
January (58 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 Nakatosa Chō
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°9°12°18°21°24°28°29°26°21°16°10°
Average low (°C)0°1°4°10°14°18°22°23°19°13°8°2°
Precipitation (mm)58951492252503513461652841709863

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

How to get to Nakatosa Chō

The nearest airport is Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ), 52 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kochi, 41 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ) Nankoku 52 kmnortheast
  • Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) Matsuyama 69 kmnorthwest
  • Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) Iwakuni 123 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Kochi Population: 332.1K 41 kmnortheast
  • Saijō Population: 104.8K 64 kmnorth
  • Matsuyama Population: 511.2K 66 kmnorthwest
  • Niihama Population: 123.1K 70 kmnorth
  • Imabari Population: 171K 82 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Nakatosa Chō

Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 10 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km6 places

  • Shikoku Island 55 kmNE
  • Mount Inamura Mountain 49 kmN
  • Shikoku-sammyaku Mountain 60 kmNE
  • Mount Ishizuchi Mountain 47 kmN

60–100 km12 places

  • Ao Island Island 77 kmNW
  • Nahari Gawa River 79 kmE
  • Aki River River 71 kmE
  • Matsuyama castle Historic site 67 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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