- Population
- 48,458
- 48.5K
- Elevation
- 9 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KIJ Niigata Airport25 km
- SDS Sado Airport75 km
About Gosen
Gosen is a city. Location: Gosen Shi, Niigata. Population: 48,458. Elevation: 9 m.
Gosen (五泉市, Gosen-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 11 September 2024, the city had an estimated population of 45,916 in 19,086 households, and a population density of 138 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 351.91 square kilometres (135.87 sq mi).
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Places bordering Gosen
- Niigata Shi
- Agano
- Sanjō
- Kamo
- Aga Machi
Population of Gosen over time
| 2010 | 54,550 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 51,404 | |
| 2021 | 47,262 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Gosen
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 188 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kofu · 236 km south17°
- Isehara · 260 km south18°
- Odawara · 276 km south19°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- December (228 mm)
- Driest month
- May (103 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) | 4° | 4° | 8° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 25° | 19° | 14° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -2° | 1° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 22° | 18° | 11° | 6° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 205 | 147 | 119 | 106 | 103 | 135 | 183 | 140 | 175 | 163 | 188 | 228 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Gosen
The nearest airport is Niigata Airport (KIJ), 25 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Nagaoka, 42 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Niigata Airport (KIJ) Niigata 25 kmnorth
- Sado Airport (SDS) Sado 75 kmnorthwest
- Fukushima Airport (FKS) Sukagawa 125 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Nagaoka Population: 266.9K 42 kmsouthwest
- Aizu-Wakamatsu Population: 118.2K 74 kmeast
- Jōetsu Population: 189.4K 105 kmsouthwest
- Kōriyama Population: 327.7K 114 kmeast
- Fukushima Population: 294.2K 115 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Gosen
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 17 natural sites, 9 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km6 places
- Echigo Sanmyaku Mountain 60 kmE
- Uono River River 58 kmSW
- Iide San Mountain 50 kmE
- Tadami River River 53 kmE
60–100 km21 places
- Sado Island Island 75 kmNW
- Awashima Island Island 81 kmN
- Mount Shibutsu Mountain 92 kmS
- Mount Aizu-Komagatake Mountain 78 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources