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Municipality

Reihoku Machi

Located in Amakusa, Kumamoto Coordinates: 32°29′09″ N 130°04′19″ E

Map showing the location of Reihoku Machi Reihoku Machi
Location in Japan
Population
8,017
8K
Elevation
129 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneOctober
See the climate
Airports
AXJ Amakusa Airport8 km
NGS Nagasaki Airport50 km

About Reihoku Machi

Reihoku Machi is a municipality. Location: Amakusa, Kumamoto. Population: 8,017. Elevation: 129 m.

From Wikipedia

Reihoku (苓北町, Reihoku-machi) is a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,264 in 3,016 households, and a population density of 93 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 67.58 km2 (26.09 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1955
Area
67.6 km²
Official website
reihoku-kumamoto.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Reihoku Machi

  • Amakusa

Population of Reihoku Machi over time

Population of Reihoku Machi over time
2010 8,314
2015 7,739
2021 6,928

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Reihoku Machi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 89 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kirishima · 105 km southeast19°
  • Kagoshima · 112 km southeast19°
  • Miyakonojō · 126 km southeast18°
Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
June (392 mm)
Driest month
December (76 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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Climate of Reihoku Machi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°10°14°19°22°25°29°30°27°22°17°12°
Average low (°C)2°3°6°10°14°19°23°23°20°15°9°4°
Precipitation (mm)87991491892193923712152101048976

Other places to visit in this season: May June October

How to get to Reihoku Machi

The nearest airport is Amakusa Airport (AXJ), 8 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Nagasaki Airport (NGS) (50 km). The nearest large city is Nagasaki, 34 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Amakusa Airport (AXJ) Amakusa 8 kmeast
  • Nagasaki Airport (NGS) Nagasaki 50 kmnorth
  • Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 77 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Nagasaki Population: 409.1K 34 kmnorthwest
  • Isahaya Population: 135.5K 39 kmnorth
  • Honmachi Population: 123.1K 50 kmeast
  • Omuta Population: 132K 70 kmnortheast
  • Sasebo Population: 243.2K 82 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Reihoku Machi

Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 10 natural sites, 17 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Shimoshima Island Island 17 kmS
  • Kami Shima Island 25 kmE
  • Kami Shima Island 20 kmS

25–60 km12 places

  • Mount Unzen Mountain 35 kmNE
  • Hi Kawa River 54 kmE
  • Ōyano Jima Island 36 kmE
  • Iō Jima Island 37 kmNW

60–100 km16 places

  • Kyūshū Island 87 kmE
  • Hario Jima Island 75 kmN
  • Kamikoshiki Jima Island 74 kmS
  • Kumamoto castle Historic site 69 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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