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Shimokitayama Mura

Local name: 下北山村

Located in Yoshino-gun, Nara Coordinates: 34°02′42″ N 135°57′10″ E

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Population: 1,059; 1.1K
Elevation: 300 m; above sea level
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go: May–JuneSeptember–October; See the climate
Airports: SHM Nanki Shirahama Airport69 km; KIX Kansai International Airport78 km

About Shimokitayama Mura

Shimokitayama Mura is a municipality. Location: Yoshino-gun, Nara. Population: 1,059. Elevation: 300 m.

From Wikipedia

Shimokitayama (下北山村, Shimokitayama-mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 678 and a population density of 5.1 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 131.65 km2 (50.83 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built: 1889
Area: 133 km²
Official website: vill.shimokitayama.nara.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Shimokitayama Mura

Totsukawa Mura
Kitayama Mura
Kamikitayama Mura
Kumano

Population of Shimokitayama Mura over time

Population of Shimokitayama Mura over time
2010		1,039
2015		895
2021		733

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Shimokitayama Mura

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 114 mm

Better nearby cities in November

Kochi · 230 km west18°
Fujinomiya · 276 km northeast18°
Fuji · 279 km northeast20°

Hottest month: August (day 29°)
Coldest month: January (night 0°)
Wettest month: June (321 mm)
Driest month: December (59 mm)

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12° 3°

18° 9°

22° 14°

25° 18°

29° 22°

29° 23°

26° 19°

21° 13°

16° 8°

11° 3°

Jan

Feb

Mar

140

Apr

202

May

217

Jun

321

Jul

271

Aug

254

Sep

295

Oct

184

Nov

114

Dec

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 Shimokitayama Mura
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	9°	12°	18°	22°	25°	29°	29°	26°	21°	16°	11°
Average low (°C)	0°	1°	3°	9°	14°	18°	22°	23°	19°	13°	8°	3°
Precipitation (mm)	68	83	140	202	217	321	271	254	295	184	114	59

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Shimokitayama Mura

The nearest airport is Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM), 69 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Kansai International Airport (KIX) (78 km). The nearest large city is Kashiwara, 48 km to the north.