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Yusuhara

Local name: 梼原町

Located in Yusuhara Chō, Takaoka-gun Coordinates: 33°23′00″ N 132°55′00″ E

Yusuhara
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Population
3,307
3.3K
Elevation
678 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
MYJ Matsuyama Airport53 km
KCZ Kochi Ryoma Airport72 km

About Yusuhara

Yusuhara is a village. Location: Yusuhara Chō, Takaoka-gun. Population: 3,307. Elevation: 678 m.

From Wikipedia

Yusuhara (檮原町, Yusuhara-chō) is a town located in Takaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2022, the town had an estimated population of 3,285 and a population density of 14 persons per km². The total area of the town is 236.45 square kilometres (91.29 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1966
Area
236 km²
Official website
town.yusuhara.kochi.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Yusuhara

  • Tsuno Chō
  • Shimanto Chō
  • Kumakōgen
  • Kihoku

Twin towns and sister cities of Yusuhara

  • Nishinomiya Shi· Japan
  • HIgashiyoshino Mura· Japan

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

Population of Yusuhara over time

Population of Yusuhara over time
2010 3,984
2015 3,608
2021 3,327

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Yusuhara

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 97 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 60 km east18°
  • Ōita · 123 km west18°
  • Beppu · 132 km west17°
Hottest month
August (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
June (353 mm)
Driest month
January (65 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 Yusuhara
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°10°16°19°22°26°27°24°19°14°8°
Average low (°C)-2°-2°2°7°12°16°20°21°17°11°6°0°
Precipitation (mm)65971502222463533531942751659767

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

How to get to Yusuhara

The nearest airport is Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), 53 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Matsuyama, 52 km to the north.

Airports

  • Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) Matsuyama 53 kmnorth
  • Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ) Nankoku 72 kmeast
  • Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) Iwakuni 105 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Matsuyama Population: 511.2K 52 kmnorth
  • Kochi Population: 332.1K 60 kmeast
  • Saijō Population: 104.8K 64 kmnortheast
  • Niihama Population: 123.1K 73 kmnortheast
  • Imabari Population: 171K 77 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Yusuhara

Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 13 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km6 places

  • Ao Island Island 56 kmNW
  • Mount Inamura Mountain 58 kmNE
  • Mount Ishizuchi Mountain 46 kmNE
  • Matsuyama castle Historic site 53 kmN

60–100 km18 places

  • Shikoku Island 68 kmNE
  • Ōmi Shima Island 96 kmN
  • Hashira Island Island 85 kmNW
  • Aki River River 93 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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