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Municipality

Kijō Chō

Local name: 木城町

Located in Kōyu-gun, Miyazaki Coordinates: 32°14′40″ N 131°23′53″ E

Map showing the location of Kijō Chō Kijō Chō
Location in Japan
Population
5,402
5.4K
Elevation
348 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
KMI Miyazaki Airport41 km
KOJ Kagoshima Airport81 km

About Kijō Chō

Kijō Chō is a municipality. Location: Kōyu-gun, Miyazaki. Population: 5,402. Elevation: 348 m.

From Wikipedia

Kijō (木城町, Kijō-chō) is a town located in Koyu District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2023, the town has an estimated population of 4,642 in 1857 households, and a population density of 32 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 145.96 square kilometres (56.36 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1973
Area
146 km²
Official website
town.kijo.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Kijō Chō

  • Saito Shi
  • Hyūga Shi
  • Kawaminami
  • Takanabe
  • Tsunō
  • Misato Chō

Population of Kijō Chō over time

Population of Kijō Chō over time
2010 5,177
2015 5,231
2021 4,876

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Kijō Chō

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 92 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Miyazaki · 37 km south19°
  • Nobeoka · 45 km northeast18°
  • Miyakonojō · 65 km southwest18°
Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
June (457 mm)
Driest month
December (56 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 Kijō Chō
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°9°13°18°21°24°28°28°25°21°16°11°
Average low (°C)0°1°4°10°14°18°22°22°19°13°8°2°
Precipitation (mm)671031722362854574083272971659256

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

How to get to Kijō Chō

The nearest airport is Miyazaki Airport (KMI), 41 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Miyazaki, 36 km to the south.

Airports

  • Miyazaki Airport (KMI) Miyazaki 41 kmsouth
  • Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) Kagoshima 81 kmsouthwest
  • Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) Kumamoto 83 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Miyazaki Population: 401.3K 36 kmsouth
  • Nobeoka Population: 119.5K 45 kmnortheast
  • Miyakonojō Population: 161.1K 65 kmsouthwest
  • Honmachi Population: 123.1K 80 kmwest
  • Kirishima Population: 123.2K 82 kmsouthwest

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

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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