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Kikuchi River

Located in Kumamoto, Japan Coordinates: 32°52′47″ N 130°31′32″ E

Map showing the location of Kikuchi River Kikuchi River
Location in Japan
Elevation
0 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Nagasu Machi
7.6 km NW
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
KMJ Kumamoto Airport31 km
HSG Kyushu Saga International Airport36 km

About Kikuchi River

Kikuchi River is a river. Location: Kumamoto, Japan.

From Wikipedia

The Kikuchi River (菊池川, Kikuchi-gawa) flows through the northern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. The source of the Class A river is Fukaba, Aso city near Mt. Aso at the height of 1,041 metres (3,415 ft) and flows west through the Kikuchi Valley. It turns south near Kikusui and empties into the Shimabara Bay in the Ariake sea. Land reclamation is taking place at its mouth. The river has a total length of 71 km (44 mi).

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At a glance

Length
71 km

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Kikuchi River

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, October.

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 Kikuchi River
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°11°15°20°24°27°30°32°28°23°18°12°
Average low (°C)1°2°5°10°15°19°23°24°20°14°8°3°
Precipitation (mm)5780122160189355354189185957055

Other places to visit in this season: May October

Airports nearest to Kikuchi River

  • Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) Kumamoto 31 km
  • Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 36 km
  • Amakusa Airport (AXJ) Amakusa 56 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

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