- Population
- 36,014
- 36K
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- SDJ Sendai Airport22 km
- GAJ Yamagata Airport54 km
About Rifu
Rifu is a town. Location: Rifu Chō, Miyagi Gun. Population: 36,014. Elevation: 7 m.
Rifu (利府町, Rifu-chō) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2020, the town had an estimated population of 36,014, and a population density of 800 persons per km2 in 13,568 households. The total area of the town is 44.89 square kilometres (17.33 sq mi). Rifu is known for its nashi pears. Recently, wine and candy made from nashi pears have been developed in the town.
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Places bordering Rifu
- Sendai
- Tagajō-shi
- Shiogama
- Tomiya
- Ōsato Chō
- Taiwa Chō
- Matsushima Machi
Population of Rifu over time
| 2010 | 33,994 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 35,835 | |
| 2021 | 35,521 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Rifu
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–July, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 14° · Night 5° · Rain 69 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Isehara · 358 km southwest18°
- Kofu · 365 km southwest17°
- Odawara · 378 km southwest19°
- Hottest month
- August (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- September (191 mm)
- Driest month
- December (36 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) | 5° | 6° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -2° | 1° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 11° | 5° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 39 | 50 | 69 | 93 | 101 | 134 | 154 | 159 | 191 | 111 | 69 | 36 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July September October
How to get to Rifu
The nearest airport is Sendai Airport (SDJ), 22 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Sendai, 12 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Sendai Airport (SDJ) Natori 22 kmsouth
- Yamagata Airport (GAJ) Higashine 54 kmwest
- Shonai Airport (SYO) Shonai 117 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Sendai Population: 1.1M 12 kmsouthwest
- Ōsaki Population: 128.8K 29 kmnorth
- Ishinomaki Population: 140.2K 30 kmeast
- Yamagata Population: 248.8K 54 kmwest
- Ichinoseki Population: 114.5K 66 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Rifu
Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 14 natural sites, 13 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Miyago Jima Island 16 kmE
- Matsushima Guntō Island 9 kmE
- Natori Gawa River 17 kmS
- Naruse River River 18 kmE
25–60 km11 places
- Tashiro Jima Island 39 kmE
- Mount Zaō Mountain 51 kmSW
- Mount Zaō Mountain 52 kmSW
- Kitakami River River 50 kmNE
60–100 km13 places
- Mount Asahi Mountain 93 kmW
- Takayu-onsen Natural site 87 kmSW
- Asahi Dake Mountain 93 kmW
- Haguro Yama Mountain 96 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Zuigan Ji Attraction, Matsushima Machi8.5 km NE -
Matsushima Guntō Island, Miyagi9.1 km E -
Miyago Jima Island, Miyagi16 km E -
Tsuki Shima Island, Miyagi13 km E
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Naruse River River, Miyagi18 km E
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Natori Gawa River, Miyagi17 km S
Sources & licences
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