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Miyazu

Local name: 宮津市

Located in Miyazu Shi, Kyoto Coordinates: 35°32′11″ N 135°11′58″ E

Miyazu
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Population
16,988
17K
Elevation
5 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneOctober
See the climate
Airports
TJH Konotori Tajima Airport37 km
ITM Osaka Itami International Airport87 km

About Miyazu

Miyazu is a city. Location: Miyazu Shi, Kyoto. Population: 16,988. Elevation: 5 m.

From Wikipedia

Miyazu (宮津市, Miyazu-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2022, the city had an estimated population of 16,988 in 8348 households and a population density of 98 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 172.74 square kilometres (66.70 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1954
Area
169 km²
Official website
city.miyazu.kyoto.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Miyazu

  • Maizuru
  • Fukuchiyama
  • Yosano Chō
  • Kameshima

Twin towns and sister cities of Miyazu

  • Delray Beach· United States

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Miyazu over time

Population of Miyazu over time
2010 19,948
2015 18,426
2021 16,564

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Miyazu

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 144 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 268 km southwest18°
  • Kofu · 305 km east17°
  • Fujinomiya · 312 km east18°
Hottest month
August (day 32°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
September (220 mm)
Driest month
April (119 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
Climate of Miyazu
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°12°18°23°26°30°32°27°21°16°11°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°8°13°18°22°23°19°13°8°3°
Precipitation (mm)176151135119136182184137220145144152

Other places to visit in this season: May June October

How to get to Miyazu

The nearest airport is Konotori Tajima Airport (TJH), 37 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) (87 km). The nearest large city is Sandachō, 72 km to the south.

Airports

  • Konotori Tajima Airport (TJH) Toyooka 37 kmwest
  • Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) Osaka 87 kmsouth
  • Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport (TTJ) Tottori 94 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Sandachō Population: 132.9K 72 kmsouth
  • Ikeda Population: 105K 82 kmsouth
  • Kawanishi Population: 155.2K 82 kmsouth
  • Minoh Population: 136.9K 82 kmsouth
  • Takarazuka Population: 226.4K 83 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Miyazu

Within 100 km: 26 historic and cultural sites, 21 natural sites, 17 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Yura River River 8 kmE
  • Mount Ooe Mountain 12 kmSW
  • Takano River River 15 kmSE

25–60 km5 places

  • Kamuri Jima Island 26 kmNE
  • Maruyama River River 35 kmW
  • Kita-gawa River 50 kmE
  • Ko-shima Island 29 kmNE

60–100 km56 places

  • Mount Rokkō Mountain 84 kmS
  • Lake Suigetsu Lake 62 kmE
  • Sendai River River 91 kmW
  • Mimi River River 68 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources