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Kobayashi

Local name: 小林市

Located in Kobayashi Shi, Miyazaki Coordinates: 31°59′00″ N 130°59′00″ E

Kobayashi
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Population
44,154
44.2K
Elevation
205 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneOctober
See the climate
Airports
KOJ Kagoshima Airport32 km
KMI Miyazaki Airport46 km

About Kobayashi

Kobayashi is a city. Location: Kobayashi Shi, Miyazaki. Population: 44,154. Elevation: 205 m.

From Wikipedia

Kobayashi (小林市, Kobayashi-shi) is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2023, the city had an estimated population of 42,139 in 19144 households, and a population density of 75 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 562.95 km2 (217.36 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2006
Area
563 km²
Official website
city.kobayashi.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Kobayashi

  • Kirishima
  • Taragi Machi
  • Miyazaki
  • Miyakonojō
  • Ebino-shi
  • Takaharu Chō
  • Aya Chō
  • Nishimera Son

Population of Kobayashi over time

Population of Kobayashi over time
2010 48,270
2015 46,221
2021 43,114

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Kobayashi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 18° · Night 9° · Rain 99 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Miyakonojō · 29 km south18°
  • Kirishima · 34 km southwest19°
  • Miyazaki · 42 km east19°
Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
June (501 mm)
Driest month
December (71 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).

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Climate of Kobayashi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°11°14°19°23°26°29°30°27°23°18°12°
Average low (°C)1°2°5°10°15°19°23°23°20°14°9°3°
Precipitation (mm)821231882522965014873432671449971

Other places to visit in this season: May June October

How to get to Kobayashi

The nearest airport is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), 32 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Miyakonojō, 29 km to the south.

Airports

  • Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) Kagoshima 32 kmsouthwest
  • Miyazaki Airport (KMI) Miyazaki 46 kmeast
  • Amakusa Airport (AXJ) Amakusa 95 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Miyakonojō Population: 161.1K 29 kmsouth
  • Kirishima Population: 123.2K 34 kmsouthwest
  • Miyazaki Population: 401.3K 42 kmeast
  • Kagoshima Population: 595K 62 kmsouthwest
  • Kanoya Population: 101.1K 68 kmsouth

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

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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