- Population
- 131,400
- 131.4K
- Elevation
- 0 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KMJ Kumamoto Airport20 km
- AXJ Amakusa Airport57 km
About MInami-ku
MInami-ku is a municipality. Location: Kumamoto Shi, Kumamoto. Population: 131,400. Elevation: 0 m.
Minami-ku (南区) is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. Meaning literally "south ward," it is bordered by the Nishi-ku, Chūō-ku, Higashi-ku and also by the cities of Uki, Uto and the towns of Kashima, Mifune and Kōsa. As of 2020, it has a population of 130,829 people and an area of 110.02 km2.
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Places bordering MInami-ku
- Higashi-ku
- Nishi-ku
- Uki Shi
- Uto
- Kashima Machi
- Mifune Machi
- Shimabara
Climate of MInami-ku
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 18° · Night 8° · Rain 75 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 32°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- June (384 mm)
- Driest month
- December (55 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 10° | 12° | 15° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 31° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 13° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 61 | 82 | 127 | 162 | 199 | 384 | 378 | 187 | 177 | 96 | 75 | 55 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May October November
How to get to MInami-ku
The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), 20 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Honmachi, 26 km to the south.
Airports
- Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) Kumamoto 20 kmnortheast
- Amakusa Airport (AXJ) Amakusa 57 kmsouthwest
- Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 59 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Honmachi Population: 123.1K 26 kmsouth
- Omuta Population: 132K 41 kmnorthwest
- Isahaya Population: 135.5K 62 kmwest
- Saga Population: 233.3K 67 kmnorthwest
- Kurume Population: 303.6K 68 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from MInami-ku
Within 100 km: 12 historic and cultural sites, 23 natural sites, 14 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km5 places
- Hi Kawa River 15 kmS
- Kumamoto castle Historic site 9 kmN
- Suizenji Jōjuen Attraction 8 kmNE
- Mount Kinbō Mountain 11 kmNW
25–60 km10 places
- Kyūshū Island 43 kmSE
- Chikugo River River 56 kmNW
- Mount Unzen Mountain 38 kmW
- Ōyano Jima Island 29 kmSW
60–100 km34 places
- Shimoshima Island Island 72 kmSW
- Hario Jima Island 96 kmNW
- Mimigawa River River 97 kmSE
- Mount Ōkueyama Mountain 77 kmE
Straight-line distances.
MInami-ku and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | MInami-ku | Onomichi | Kadoma | Abiko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 131.4K | 131.2K | 131.7K | 131.8K |
| Elevation | 0 m | 52 m | 8 m | 10 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 32° | 32° | 33° | 29° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 1° | 0° | 1° | -1° |
| Annual rainfall | 1,983 mm | 1,313 mm | 1,381 mm | 1,320 mm |
| Best months | Apr–May, Oct–Nov | May, Oct | May, Oct | May–Jun, Sep–Oct |
| Distance | — | 299 km | 504 km | 926 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kumamoto castle Historic site, Chuo-ku9 km N -
Suizenji Jōjuen Attraction, Chuo-ku8.3 km NE
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Mount Kinbō Mountain, Nishi-ku11 km NW -
Kikuchi River River, Kumamoto23 km NW
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Hi Kawa River, Kumamoto15 km S
Sources & licences
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