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Municipality

Ōshika Mura

Local name: 大鹿村

Located in Shimoina-gun, Nagano Coordinates: 35°33′29″ N 138°04′28″ E

Map showing the location of Ōshika Mura Ōshika Mura
Location in Japan
Population
1,116
1.1K
Elevation
1,657 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
MMJ Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport69 km
FSZ Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport85 km

About Ōshika Mura

Ōshika Mura is a municipality. Location: Shimoina-gun, Nagano. Population: 1,116. Elevation: 1,657 m.

From Wikipedia

Ōshika (大鹿村, Ōshika-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2018, the village had an estimated population of 977, and a population density of 3.9 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 248.28 square kilometres (95.86 sq mi). Ōshika is listed as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1889
Area
248 km²
Official website
vill.ooshika.nagano.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Ōshika Mura

  • Shizuoka
  • Ina
  • Komagane
  • Iida
  • Matsukawa Machi
  • Nakagawa Mura
  • Toyooka Mura

Population of Ōshika Mura over time

Population of Ōshika Mura over time
2010 1,160
2015 1,023
2021 928

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Ōshika Mura

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night -2° · Rain 81 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kofu · 46 km east17°
  • Fujinomiya · 62 km southeast18°
  • Fuji · 70 km southeast20°
Hottest month
August (day 23°)
Coldest month
January (night -11°)
Wettest month
September (261 mm)
Driest month
December (41 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
Climate of Ōshika Mura
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°0°4°11°15°18°22°23°19°13°8°3°
Average low (°C)-11°-10°-7°-1°4°9°13°14°10°4°-2°-8°
Precipitation (mm)44631101511642442352552611508141

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Ōshika Mura

The nearest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), 69 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) (85 km). The nearest large city is Iida, 23 km to the west.

Airports

  • Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) Matsumoto 69 kmnorth
  • Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) Makinohara / Shimada 85 kmsouth
  • Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM) Nagoya 110 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Iida Population: 101.5K 23 kmwest
  • Kofu Population: 189.6K 46 kmeast
  • Fujinomiya Population: 132.5K 62 kmsoutheast
  • Shizuoka Population: 693.4K 70 kmsoutheast
  • Fuji Population: 245.4K 70 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Ōshika Mura

Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 52 natural sites, 17 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km8 places

  • Mount Senjō Mountain 20 kmNE
  • Mount Aino Mountain 17 kmNE
  • Mount Shiomi Mountain 10 kmE
  • Mount Tekari Mountain 25 kmS

25–60 km19 places

  • Honshu Island 49 kmN
  • Lake Shoji Lake 49 kmE
  • Mount Nokogiri Mountain 27 kmNE
  • Chausu-yama Mountain 37 kmNW

60–100 km46 places

  • Mount Echizen-dake Mountain 74 kmSE
  • Suruga Bay Natural site 90 kmSE
  • Fuji River River 71 kmSE
  • Oi River River 90 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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