- Population
- 65,910
- 65.9K
- Elevation
- 8 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KIJ Niigata Airport17 km
- SDS Sado Airport69 km
About Niitsu
Niitsu is a town. Location: Akiha Ku, Niigata Shi. Population: 65,910. Elevation: 8 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Niigata Airport (17 km). Nearby sights include Shinano River and Agano River.
Climate of Niitsu
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 212 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kofu · 242 km south17°
- Isehara · 267 km south18°
- Odawara · 283 km south19°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- December (261 mm)
- Driest month
- May (102 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 4° | 5° | 8° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -2° | 1° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 22° | 18° | 11° | 6° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 230 | 160 | 123 | 105 | 102 | 130 | 177 | 131 | 173 | 170 | 212 | 261 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Niitsu
The nearest airport is Niigata Airport (KIJ), 17 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Nagaoka, 46 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Niigata Airport (KIJ) Niigata 17 kmnorth
- Sado Airport (SDS) Sado 69 kmnorthwest
- Shonai Airport (SYO) Shonai 126 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Nagaoka Population: 266.9K 46 kmsouthwest
- Aizu-Wakamatsu Population: 118.2K 80 kmsoutheast
- Jōetsu Population: 189.4K 107 kmsouthwest
- Fukushima Population: 294.2K 119 kmeast
- Yamagata Population: 248.8K 119 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Niitsu
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 12 natural sites, 9 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Shinano River River 17 kmN
- Agano River River 18 kmN
25–60 km2 places
- Tadami River River 59 kmE
- Iide San Mountain 52 kmE
60–100 km18 places
- Sado Island Island 69 kmW
- Awashima Island Island 74 kmN
- Mount Shibutsu Mountain 100 kmS
- Mount Aizu-Komagatake Mountain 86 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Niitsu and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Niitsu | Kitamoto | Mitoyo | Tōgane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65.9K | 66K | 65.7K | 66.3K |
| Elevation | 8 m | 29 m | 67 m | 9 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 30° | 30° | 31° | 29° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | -2° | -2° | 1° | 0° |
| Annual rainfall | 1,974 mm | 1,295 mm | 1,527 mm | 1,475 mm |
| Best months | May–Jun, Sep–Oct | May–Jun, Oct | May–Jun, Oct | May–Jul, Sep–Oct |
| Distance | — | 200 km | 632 km | 273 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Shinano River River, Japan17 km N
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Agano River River, Japan18 km N
Sources & licences
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