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Kuchinotsu

Located in Minamishimabara Shi, Nagasaki Coordinates: 32°36′00″ N 130°11′00″ E

Map showing the location of Kuchinotsu Kuchinotsu
Location in Japan
Elevation
33 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
AXJ Amakusa Airport13 km
NGS Nagasaki Airport43 km

About Kuchinotsu

Kuchinotsu is a village. Location: Minamishimabara Shi, Nagasaki. Elevation: 33 m.

From Wikipedia

Kuchinotsu (口之津町, Kuchinotsu-chō) was a town located in Minamitakaki District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,450 and a density of 646.29 persons per km2. The total area was 9.98 km2. On March 31, 2006, Kuchinotsu, along with the towns of Arie, Fukae, Futsu, Kazusa, Kitaarima, Minamiarima and Nishiarie (all from Minamitakaki District), was merged to create the city of Minamishimabara.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1928

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Kuchinotsu

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 18° · Night 9° · Rain 79 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kirishima · 110 km southeast19°
  • Kagoshima · 120 km south19°
  • Miyakonojō · 127 km southeast18°
Hottest month
August (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
June (364 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).

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Climate of Kuchinotsu
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°11°14°20°23°26°30°31°28°23°18°12°
Average low (°C)2°3°6°11°15°19°23°24°20°15°9°4°
Precipitation (mm)6887132172198364341196197977962

Other places to visit in this season: May October

How to get to Kuchinotsu

The nearest airport is Amakusa Airport (AXJ), 13 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Nagasaki Airport (NGS) (43 km). The nearest large city is Isahaya, 30 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Amakusa Airport (AXJ) Amakusa 13 kmsouth
  • Nagasaki Airport (NGS) Nagasaki 43 kmnorthwest
  • Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 62 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Isahaya Population: 135.5K 30 kmnorthwest
  • Nagasaki Population: 409.1K 33 kmnorthwest
  • Honmachi Population: 123.1K 41 kmeast
  • Omuta Population: 132K 54 kmnortheast
  • Saga Population: 233.3K 71 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Kuchinotsu

Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 11 natural sites, 16 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km4 places

  • Mount Unzen Mountain 19 kmNE
  • Ōyano Jima Island 24 kmE
  • Kami Shima Island 22 kmSE
  • Shimabara-hantō Natural site 18 kmN

25–60 km15 places

  • Shimoshima Island Island 31 kmS
  • Nishisonoki-hantō Natural site 54 kmNW
  • Hi Kawa River 42 kmE
  • Iō Jima Island 40 kmW

60–100 km14 places

  • Kyūshū Island 78 kmE
  • Hario Jima Island 69 kmNW
  • Kamikoshiki Jima Island 89 kmS
  • Kitamatsuura Hantō Natural site 89 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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