- Population
- 7,083
- 7.1K
- Elevation
- 421 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KMJ Kumamoto Airport7 km
- HSG Kyushu Saga International Airport69 km
About Nishihara Mura
Nishihara Mura is a municipality. Location: Aso-gun, Kumamoto. Population: 7,083. Elevation: 421 m.
Nishihara (西原村, Nishihara-mura) is a village located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the village had an estimated population of 7035 in 3044 households, and a population density of 91 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 77.22 km2 (29.81 sq mi).
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Places bordering Nishihara Mura
- Yamato Chō
- Mashiki Machi
- Mifune Machi
- Ōzu
- Kikuyō Machi
- Minamiaso Mura
Population of Nishihara Mura over time
| 2010 | 6,792 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,802 | |
| 2021 | 6,507 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Nishihara Mura
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–July, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 15° · Night 6° · Rain 84 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Beppu · 73 km northeast17°
- Nobeoka · 74 km east18°
- Ōita · 77 km northeast18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- July (466 mm)
- Driest month
- December (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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 8° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 3° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 12° | 6° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 75 | 102 | 154 | 197 | 239 | 439 | 466 | 258 | 216 | 120 | 84 | 62 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July September October
How to get to Nishihara Mura
The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), 7 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Honmachi, 47 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) Kumamoto 7 kmwest
- Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 69 kmnorthwest
- Amakusa Airport (AXJ) Amakusa 82 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Honmachi Population: 123.1K 47 kmsouthwest
- Omuta Population: 132K 51 kmnorthwest
- Kurume Population: 303.6K 67 kmnorthwest
- Beppu Population: 122.6K 73 kmnortheast
- Nobeoka Population: 119.5K 74 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Nishihara Mura
Within 100 km: 14 historic and cultural sites, 21 natural sites, 10 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Kumamoto castle Historic site 21 kmW
- Suizenji Jōjuen Attraction 19 kmW
- Mount Aso Mountain 17 kmNE
25–60 km11 places
- Kyūshū Island 44 kmS
- Mount Ōkueyama Mountain 55 kmE
- Hi Kawa River 37 kmSW
- Ōyano Jima Island 54 kmSW
60–100 km31 places
- Shimoshima Island Island 96 kmSW
- Mimigawa River River 84 kmSE
- Mount Osuzu Mountain 74 kmSE
- Mount Unzen Mountain 61 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kumamoto castle Historic site, Chuo-ku21 km W -
Mount Aso Mountain, Kumamoto17 km NE -
Suizenji Jōjuen Attraction, Chuo-ku19 km W
Sources & licences
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