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Uto

Local name: 宇土市

Located in Uto Shi, Kumamoto Coordinates: 32°41′00″ N 130°40′00″ E

Uto
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Population
37,442
37.4K
Elevation
4 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
April–MayOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
KMJ Kumamoto Airport25 km
AXJ Amakusa Airport53 km

About Uto

Uto is a city. Location: Uto Shi, Kumamoto. Population: 37,442. Elevation: 4 m.

From Wikipedia

Uto (宇土市, Uto-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ɯ̈̀.tó̞(.ɕì)]) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the city had an estimated population of 36,149 in 16127 households, and a population density of 490 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 74.30 km2 (28.69 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1958
Area
74.2 km²
Official website
city.uto.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Uto

  • Kumamoto Shi
  • Uki Shi

Population of Uto over time

Population of Uto over time
2010 37,727
2015 37,026
2021 35,947

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Uto

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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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Climate of Uto
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)6182127162199384378187177967555

Other places to visit in this season: April May October November

How to get to Uto

The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), 25 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Honmachi, 21 km to the south.

Airports

  • Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) Kumamoto 25 kmnortheast
  • Amakusa Airport (AXJ) Amakusa 53 kmsouthwest
  • Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 62 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Honmachi Population: 123.1K 21 kmsouth
  • Omuta Population: 132K 44 kmnorthwest
  • Isahaya Population: 135.5K 61 kmwest
  • Saga Population: 233.3K 70 kmnorthwest
  • Kurume Population: 303.6K 72 kmnorth

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

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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