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Obita

Located in Nagayo Chō, Nishisonogi-gun Coordinates: 32°49′00″ N 129°53′00″ E

Obita
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Population
45,293
45.3K
Elevation
19 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
NGS Nagasaki Airport11 km
AXJ Amakusa Airport45 km

About Obita

Obita is a town. Location: Nagayo Chō, Nishisonogi-gun. Population: 45,293. Elevation: 19 m.

From Wikipedia

Nagayo (長与町, Nagayo-chō) is a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 39,548 in 17077 households, and a population density of 1400 people per km2. The total area of the town is 28.73 km2 (11.09 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1969
Area
28.7 km²
Official website
webtown.nagayo.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Obita

  • Nagasaki Shi
  • Isahaya
  • Togitsu

Population of Obita over time

Population of Obita over time
2010 42,535
2015 42,548
2021 41,341

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Obita

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 18° · Night 10° · Rain 84 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kirishima · 145 km southeast19°
  • Kagoshima · 152 km southeast19°
  • Beppu · 159 km east17°
Hottest month
August (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
June (368 mm)
Driest month
December (64 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 Obita
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°11°14°20°23°26°30°31°28°23°18°13°
Average low (°C)3°4°7°11°15°19°24°24°21°15°10°5°
Precipitation (mm)74921371791993683532112161018464

Other places to visit in this season: May October

How to get to Obita

The nearest airport is Nagasaki Airport (NGS), 11 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Nagasaki, 7 km to the south.

Airports

  • Nagasaki Airport (NGS) Nagasaki 11 kmnorth
  • Amakusa Airport (AXJ) Amakusa 45 kmsoutheast
  • Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 54 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Nagasaki Population: 409.1K 7 kmsouth
  • Isahaya Population: 135.5K 15 kmeast
  • Sasebo Population: 243.2K 42 kmnorth
  • Omuta Population: 132K 58 kmnortheast
  • Saga Population: 233.3K 60 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Obita

Within 100 km: 18 historic and cultural sites, 12 natural sites, 20 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km5 places

  • Iō Jima Island 16 kmSW
  • Nishisonoki-hantō Natural site 17 kmNW
  • Oura Catholic Cathedral Attraction 9 kmS
  • Ha-shima Island 25 kmSW

25–60 km12 places

  • Shimoshima Island Island 57 kmS
  • Hario Jima Island 34 kmN
  • Mount Unzen Mountain 38 kmE
  • Ōyano Jima Island 58 kmSE

60–100 km33 places

  • Goto Group Island 85 kmW
  • Hi Kawa River 74 kmE
  • Wakamatsu Island Island 83 kmW
  • Naru Island Island 89 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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