- Population
- 3,136
- 3.1K
- Elevation
- 486 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KMJ Kumamoto Airport50 km
- KMI Miyazaki Airport71 km
About Shiiba Son
Shiiba Son is a municipality. Location: Higashiusuki-gun, Miyazaki. Population: 3,136. Elevation: 486 m.
Shiiba (椎葉村, Shiiba-son) is a village located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2023, the village had an estimated population of 2299 in 1023 households, and a population density of 4.3 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 537.29 square kilometres (207.45 sq mi).
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Places bordering Shiiba Son
- Saito Shi
- Misato Chō
- Morotsuka Son
- Gokase Chō
- Nishimera Son
- Yatsushiro Shi
- Yamato Chō
- Mizukami Mura
Twin towns and sister cities of Shiiba Son
- Miyoshi Shi· Japan
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Shiiba Son over time
| 2010 | 3,092 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,808 | |
| 2021 | 2,483 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Shiiba Son
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 99 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Nobeoka · 51 km east18°
- Miyazaki · 66 km southeast19°
- Miyakonojō · 81 km south18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- July (564 mm)
- Driest month
- December (67 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) | 7° | 8° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | 0° | 3° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 84 | 122 | 195 | 252 | 304 | 529 | 564 | 358 | 270 | 150 | 99 | 67 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Shiiba Son
The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), 50 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Nobeoka, 51 km to the east.
Airports
- Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) Kumamoto 50 kmnorthwest
- Miyazaki Airport (KMI) Miyazaki 71 kmsoutheast
- Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) Kagoshima 83 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Nobeoka Population: 119.5K 51 kmeast
- Honmachi Population: 123.1K 51 kmwest
- Miyazaki Population: 401.3K 66 kmsoutheast
- Miyakonojō Population: 161.1K 81 kmsouth
- Kirishima Population: 123.2K 88 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Shiiba Son
Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 14 natural sites, 9 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Kyūshū Island 15 kmW
- Kyūshū Sanchi Mountain 15 kmN
25–60 km9 places
- Mimigawa River River 47 kmE
- Mount Ōkueyama Mountain 46 kmNE
- Mount Osuzu Mountain 32 kmSE
- Hi Kawa River 50 kmW
60–100 km17 places
- Ao Shima Island 79 kmSE
- Ooyodo River River 70 kmSE
- Mount Unzen Mountain 87 kmW
- Ōyano Jima Island 68 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kyūshū Island, Kumamoto15 km W -
Kyūshū Sanchi Mountain, Kumamoto15 km N
Other cities and towns in Higashiusuki-gun
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Kadogawa Chō Municipality, Higashiusuki-gun42 km E
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Kadogawa Town, Kadogawa Chō48 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources