Higashisonogi Chō
Located in Higashisonigi-gun, Nagasaki Coordinates: 33°02′03″ N 129°57′27″ E
- Population
- 8,670
- 8.7K
- Elevation
- 215 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- NGS Nagasaki Airport14 km
- HSG Kyushu Saga International Airport35 km
About Higashisonogi Chō
Higashisonogi Chō is a municipality. Location: Higashisonigi-gun, Nagasaki. Population: 8,670. Elevation: 215 m.
Higashisonogi (東彼杵町, Higashisonogi-chō) is a town located in Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 7,383 in 3203 households, and a population density of 99 people per km2. The total area is 74.29 km2 (28.68 sq mi).
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Places bordering Higashisonogi Chō
- Ōmura
- Kawatana
- Ureshino
Population of Higashisonogi Chō over time
| 2010 | 8,903 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,298 | |
| 2021 | 7,656 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Higashisonogi Chō
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 83 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Beppu · 146 km east17°
- Ōita · 155 km east18°
- Kirishima · 162 km southeast19°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- July (349 mm)
- Driest month
- December (62 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) | 8° | 9° | 12° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 72 | 86 | 130 | 177 | 189 | 343 | 349 | 199 | 216 | 103 | 83 | 62 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Higashisonogi Chō
The nearest airport is Nagasaki Airport (NGS), 14 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Isahaya, 23 km to the south.
Airports
- Nagasaki Airport (NGS) Nagasaki 14 kmsouth
- Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 35 kmeast
- Amakusa Airport (AXJ) Amakusa 64 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Isahaya Population: 135.5K 23 kmsouth
- Sasebo Population: 243.2K 26 kmnorthwest
- Nagasaki Population: 409.1K 32 kmsouth
- Saga Population: 233.3K 39 kmnortheast
- Karatsu Population: 117.7K 45 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Higashisonogi Chō
Within 100 km: 18 historic and cultural sites, 13 natural sites, 23 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Hario Jima Island 20 kmNW
- Nishisonoki-hantō Natural site 23 kmSW
- Ōmura-wan Natural site 13 kmSW
25–60 km17 places
- Mount Unzen Mountain 44 kmSE
- Iō Jima Island 41 kmSW
- Shimabara-hantō Natural site 42 kmSE
- Shimabara Castle Historic site 47 kmSE
60–100 km34 places
- Shimoshima Island Island 79 kmS
- Goto Group Island 94 kmW
- Iki Island Island 86 kmN
- Hi Kawa River 79 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Ōmura-wan Natural site, Nagasaki13 km SW -
Nishisonoki-hantō Natural site, Nagasaki23 km SW
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Hario Jima Island, Nagasaki20 km NW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources