Matsuura
Local name: 松浦市
Located in Matsuura Shi, Nagasaki Coordinates: 33°20′26″ N 129°41′42″ E
- Population
- 23,566
- 23.6K
- Elevation
- 110 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- IKI Iki Airport46 km
- NGS Nagasaki Airport51 km
About Matsuura
Matsuura is a city. Location: Matsuura Shi, Nagasaki. Population: 23,566. Elevation: 110 m.
Matsuura (松浦市, Matsuura-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [mä̀.t͡sɨ́.ɯ̈̀.ɾä̀, -ɯ̈́.ɾä́.ɕì]) is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2024, the city had an estimated population of 20,667 in 9936 households, and a population density of 160 people per km2. The total area of the city is 130.55 km2 (50.41 sq mi)
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Photos of Matsuura
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Places bordering Matsuura
- Sasebo
- Hirado
- Imarichō-kō
- Karatsu
Population of Matsuura over time
| 2010 | 25,145 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23,309 | |
| 2021 | 21,203 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Matsuura
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 10° · Rain 92 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Beppu · 168 km east17°
- Ōita · 177 km east18°
- Nobeoka · 202 km southeast18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- June (305 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 76 | 83 | 117 | 169 | 166 | 305 | 296 | 184 | 224 | 101 | 92 | 71 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Matsuura
The nearest airport is Iki Airport (IKI), 46 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Nagasaki Airport (NGS) (51 km). The nearest large city is Sasebo, 19 km to the south.
Airports
- Iki Airport (IKI) Iki 46 kmnorth
- Nagasaki Airport (NGS) Nagasaki 51 kmsoutheast
- Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 60 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Sasebo Population: 243.2K 19 kmsouth
- Karatsu Population: 117.7K 28 kmnortheast
- Saga Population: 233.3K 58 kmeast
- Isahaya Population: 135.5K 64 kmsoutheast
- Nagasaki Population: 409.1K 68 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Matsuura
Within 100 km: 16 historic and cultural sites, 12 natural sites, 18 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Kitamatsuura Hantō Natural site 6 kmS
- Ikitsuki Ōhashi Landmark 24 kmW
- Hirado Shima Island 22 kmW
- Hirado Castle Historic site 13 kmW
25–60 km8 places
- Iki Island Island 50 kmN
- Hario Jima Island 26 kmS
- Nishisonoki-hantō Natural site 47 kmS
- Kakara Shima Island 33 kmNE
60–100 km34 places
- Goto Group Island 86 kmSW
- Mount Unzen Mountain 85 kmSE
- Wakamatsu Island Island 81 kmSW
- Naru Island Island 89 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kitamatsuura Hantō Natural site, Nagasaki5.9 km S
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Hirado Castle Historic site, Hirado Shi13 km W
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Hirado Shima Island, Nagasaki22 km W -
Ikitsuki Ōhashi Landmark, Nagasaki24 km W
Sources & licences
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