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Municipality

Soni Mura

Local name: 曽爾村

Located in Uda-gun, Nara Coordinates: 34°31′06″ N 136°07′22″ E

Map showing the location of Soni Mura Soni Mura
Location in Japan
Population
1,721
1.7K
Elevation
545 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember
See the climate
Airports
ITM Osaka Itami International Airport69 km
NGO Chubu Centrair International Airport73 km

About Soni Mura

Soni Mura is a municipality. Location: Uda-gun, Nara. Population: 1,721. Elevation: 545 m.

From Wikipedia

Soni (曽爾村, Soni-mura) is a village located in Uda District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2024, the village had an estimated population of 1,272 in 639 households, and a population density of 27 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 47.76 km2 (18.44 sq mi). The village has been designated one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan by The Most Beautiful Villages in the World association.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1889
Area
47.8 km²
Official website
vill.soni.nara.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Soni Mura

  • Ōuda-yamaguchi
  • Mitsue Mura
  • HIgashiyoshino Mura
  • Tsu
  • Nabari

Population of Soni Mura over time

Population of Soni Mura over time
2010 1,895
2015 1,549
2021 1,355

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Soni Mura

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 14° · Night 4° · Rain 87 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Fujinomiya · 240 km east18°
  • Fuji · 245 km east20°
  • Kofu · 256 km northeast17°
Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night -3°)
Wettest month
June (260 mm)
Driest month
December (46 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 Soni Mura
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°10°16°20°23°27°28°24°19°14°8°
Average low (°C)-3°-3°0°6°10°15°19°20°16°10°4°-1°
Precipitation (mm)53691161641722602311882401518746

Other places to visit in this season: May June September

How to get to Soni Mura

The nearest airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 69 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kashihara-shi, 30 km to the west.

Airports

  • Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) Osaka 69 kmnorthwest
  • Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) Tokoname 73 kmnortheast
  • Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 81 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Kashihara-shi Population: 124.5K 30 kmwest
  • Kashiwara Population: 120.9K 34 kmwest
  • Nara Population: 367.4K 35 kmnorthwest
  • Matsusaka Population: 159.1K 39 kmeast
  • Ikoma Population: 120.7K 43 kmnorthwest

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

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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