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Municipality

Wazuka Chō

Local name: 和束町

Located in Sōraku, Kyoto Coordinates: 34°48′38″ N 135°55′46″ E

Location in Japan

Population: 4,491; 4.5K
Elevation: 315 m; above sea level
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go: May–JuneSeptember–October; See the climate
Airports: ITM Osaka Itami International Airport45 km; UKB Kobe Airport68 km

About Wazuka Chō

Wazuka Chō is a municipality. Location: Sōraku, Kyoto. Population: 4,491. Elevation: 315 m.

From Wikipedia

Wazuka (和束町, Wazuka-chō) is a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2023, the town has an estimated population of 3,571. and a population density of 54 persons per km2. The total area is 64.93 km2.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built: 1954
Area: 64.9 km²
Official website: town.wazuka.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Wazuka Chō

Kizugawa-shi
Kasagi
Minami-yamashiro Mura
Ujitawara-cho
Ide Chō
Koka-Shi

Population of Wazuka Chō over time

Population of Wazuka Chō over time
2010		4,482
2015		3,956
2021		3,455

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Wazuka Chō

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 15° · Night 5° · Rain 76 mm

Better nearby cities in November

Fujinomiya · 249 km east18°
Fuji · 254 km east20°
Kofu · 258 km east17°

Hottest month: August (day 30°)
Coldest month: January (night -2°)
Wettest month: June (237 mm)
Driest month: December (41 mm)

7° -2°

7° -1°

11° 1°

17° 7°

21° 12°

24° 16°

28° 21°

30° 21°

25° 18°

20° 11°

15° 5°

10° 0°

Jan

Feb

Mar

108

Apr

149

May

155

Jun

237

Jul

210

Aug

153

Sep

207

Oct

128

Nov

Dec

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 Wazuka Chō
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	7°	7°	11°	17°	21°	24°	28°	30°	25°	20°	15°	10°
Average low (°C)	-2°	-1°	1°	7°	12°	16°	21°	21°	18°	11°	5°	0°
Precipitation (mm)	51	66	108	149	155	237	210	153	207	128	76	41

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Wazuka Chō

The nearest airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 45 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Uji, 15 km to the northwest.