Shimanto Chō
Local name: 四万十町
Located in Takaoka-gun, Kochi Coordinates: 33°14′01″ N 133°01′13″ E
- Population
- 18,837
- 18.8K
- Elevation
- 436 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KCZ Kochi Ryoma Airport70 km
- MYJ Matsuyama Airport72 km
About Shimanto Chō
Shimanto Chō is a municipality. Location: Takaoka-gun, Kochi. Population: 18,837. Elevation: 436 m.
Shimanto (四万十町, Shimanto-chō) is a town located in Takaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2022, the town had an estimated population of 15‚917 in 8196 households, and a population density of 25 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 642.30 square kilometres (247.99 sq mi).
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Places bordering Shimanto Chō
- Shimanto Shi
- Kuroshio Chō
- Nakatosa Chō
- Tsuno Chō
- Yusuhara
- Kihoku
- Matsuno
Population of Shimanto Chō over time
| 2010 | 18,733 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17,325 | |
| 2021 | 15,540 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Shimanto Chō
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 103 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 59 km northeast18°
- Ōita · 132 km west18°
- Beppu · 142 km west17°
- Hottest month
- August (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- June (345 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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | 0° | 3° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 58 | 99 | 154 | 232 | 259 | 345 | 340 | 133 | 297 | 182 | 103 | 67 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Shimanto Chō
The nearest airport is Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ), 70 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kochi, 59 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ) Nankoku 70 kmnortheast
- Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) Matsuyama 72 kmnorthwest
- Oita Airport (OIT) Oita 123 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Kochi Population: 332.1K 59 kmnortheast
- Matsuyama Population: 511.2K 71 kmnorth
- Saijō Population: 104.8K 77 kmnorth
- Niihama Population: 123.1K 85 kmnorth
- Imabari Population: 171K 93 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Shimanto Chō
Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 7 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km4 places
- Shimanto River River 33 kmS
- Ozu Castle Historic site 54 kmNW
- Mount Ishizuchi Mountain 60 kmN
- Kochi castle Historic site 60 kmNE
60–100 km11 places
- Shikoku Island 73 kmNE
- Ao Island Island 75 kmNW
- Sadamisaki Peninsula Natural site 80 kmW
- Kurushima Island 98 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Other cities and towns in Takaoka-gun
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Sakawa-chō Municipality, Takaoka-gun38 km NE
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Hidaka Mura Municipality, Takaoka-gun46 km NE
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Ochi Chō Municipality, Takaoka-gun39 km NE
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Sakawa Town, Sakawa-chō39 km NE -
Ochi Town, Ochi Chō40 km NE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources