- Population
- 7,367
- 7.4K
- Elevation
- 383 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 2
- listed under Shikama-cho
- Airports
- GAJ Yamagata Airport34 km
- SDJ Sendai Airport43 km
About Shikama-cho
Shikama-cho is a municipality. Location: Kami-gun, Miyagi. Population: 7,367. Elevation: 383 m.
Shikama (色麻町, Shikama-chō) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the town had an estimated population of 6,723, and a population density of 62 persons per km2 in 20961 households. The total area of the town is 109.28 square kilometres (42.19 sq mi).
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Places bordering Shikama-cho
- Sendai
- Ōsaki
- Taiwa Chō
- Ōhira
- Kami Machi
- Obanazawa
Twin towns and sister cities of Shikama-cho
- Ushiku· Japan
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Shikama-cho over time
| 2010 | 7,431 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,238 | |
| 2021 | 6,580 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Shikama-cho
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 2° · Rain 82 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Isehara · 368 km south18°
- Kofu · 370 km southwest17°
- Odawara · 387 km south19°
- Hottest month
- August (day 26°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -4°)
- Wettest month
- September (176 mm)
- Driest month
- February (63 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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 2° | 2° | 5° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -4° | -4° | -2° | 3° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 19° | 15° | 8° | 2° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 64 | 63 | 73 | 93 | 97 | 135 | 164 | 169 | 176 | 112 | 82 | 63 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September
How to get to Shikama-cho
The nearest airport is Yamagata Airport (GAJ), 34 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Sendai Airport (SDJ) (43 km). The nearest large city is Ōsaki, 22 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Yamagata Airport (GAJ) Higashine 34 kmwest
- Sendai Airport (SDJ) Natori 43 kmsouth
- Shonai Airport (SYO) Shonai 91 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Ōsaki Population: 128.8K 22 kmnortheast
- Sendai Population: 1.1M 28 kmsouth
- Yamagata Population: 248.8K 45 kmsouthwest
- Ishinomaki Population: 140.2K 49 kmeast
- Ichinoseki Population: 114.5K 57 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Shikama-cho
2 placesShikama
Population: 6.7K
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources