- Population
- 35,187
- 35.2K
- Elevation
- 124 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KMJ Kumamoto Airport5 km
- HSG Kyushu Saga International Airport61 km
About Ōzu
Ōzu is a town. Location: Ōzu Machi, Kikuchi-gun. Population: 35,187. Elevation: 124 m.
Ōzu (大津町, Ōzu-machi) is a town located in Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 36,053 in 16240 households, and a population density of 520 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 99.10 km2 (38.26 sq mi).
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Photos of Ōzu
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Places bordering Ōzu
- Nishihara Mura
- Minamiaso Mura
- Kikuchi
- Aso
- Kōshi Shi
- Kikuyō Machi
- Mashiki Machi
Population of Ōzu over time
| 2010 | 31,234 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 33,452 | |
| 2021 | 34,975 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Ōzu
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 8° · Rain 80 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Beppu · 73 km northeast17°
- Ōita · 78 km northeast18°
- Nobeoka · 81 km southeast18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- July (441 mm)
- Driest month
- December (59 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) | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 24° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 4° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 71 | 97 | 144 | 184 | 222 | 414 | 441 | 243 | 207 | 114 | 80 | 59 |
How to get to Ōzu
The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), 5 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Omuta, 43 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) Kumamoto 5 kmsouth
- Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 61 kmnorthwest
- Amakusa Airport (AXJ) Amakusa 80 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Omuta Population: 132K 43 kmnorthwest
- Honmachi Population: 123.1K 49 kmsouthwest
- Kurume Population: 303.6K 59 kmnorthwest
- Saga Population: 233.3K 66 kmnorthwest
- Beppu Population: 122.6K 73 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ōzu
Within 100 km: 17 historic and cultural sites, 21 natural sites, 10 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Kumamoto castle Historic site 18 kmSW
- Suizenji Jōjuen Attraction 16 kmSW
- Mount Aso Mountain 21 kmE
- Mount Kinbō Mountain 23 kmW
25–60 km12 places
- Kyūshū Island 51 kmS
- Chikugo River River 56 kmNW
- Mount Unzen Mountain 57 kmW
- Hi Kawa River 38 kmSW
60–100 km32 places
- Shimoshima Island Island 96 kmSW
- Mimigawa River River 92 kmSE
- Mount Ōkueyama Mountain 62 kmE
- Mount Osuzu Mountain 83 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kumamoto castle Historic site, Chuo-ku18 km SW -
Mount Aso Mountain, Kumamoto21 km E -
Suizenji Jōjuen Attraction, Chuo-ku16 km SW
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Mount Kinbō Mountain, Nishi-ku23 km W
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources