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Kumano

Local name: 熊野市

Located in Kumano Shi, Mie Coordinates: 33°54′14″ N 136°07′20″ E

Kumano
Yard · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
16,232
16.2K
Elevation
138 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
SHM Nanki Shirahama Airport75 km
KIX Kansai International Airport100 km

About Kumano

Kumano is a city. Location: Kumano Shi, Mie. Population: 16,232. Elevation: 138 m.

From Wikipedia

Kumano (熊野市, Kumano-shi) is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2021, the city had an estimated population of 16,232 in 8,746 households and a population density of 43 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 373.35 square kilometres (144.15 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2005
Area
373 km²
Official website
city.kumano.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Kumano

  • Totsukawa Mura
  • Kitayama Mura
  • Shingū
  • Owase
  • Mihama Chō
  • Kihou-chō
  • Kamikitayama Mura
  • Shimokitayama Mura

Twin towns and sister cities of Kumano

  • Sakurai-shi· Japan

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

Population of Kumano over time

Population of Kumano over time
2010 19,662
2015 17,322
2020 15,806

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Kumano

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

A wet month

Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 124 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 243 km west18°
  • Fujinomiya · 271 km northeast18°
  • Fuji · 273 km northeast20°
Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
June (309 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).

Show values as a table
Climate of Kumano
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°10°14°18°22°25°29°30°27°22°17°12°
Average low (°C)2°2°5°10°14°18°22°23°20°14°9°4°
Precipitation (mm)628113819720730924022929319612455

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

How to get to Kumano

The nearest airport is Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM), 75 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Kansai International Airport (KIX) (100 km). The nearest large city is Kashiwara, 69 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM) Shirahama 75 kmwest
  • Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 100 kmnorthwest
  • Kobe Airport (UKB) Kobe 116 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Kashiwara Population: 120.9K 69 kmnorthwest
  • Kashihara-shi Population: 124.5K 74 kmnorthwest
  • Kawachi-Nagano Population: 101.7K 78 kmnorthwest
  • Tondabayashi Population: 132.9K 82 kmnorthwest
  • Ise Population: 123.5K 83 kmnortheast

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

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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