- Population
- 16,359
- 16.4K
- Elevation
- 4 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- SDS Sado Airport3 km
- KIJ Niigata Airport61 km
About Ryōtsu-minato
Ryōtsu-minato is a town. Location: Sado, Niigata. Population: 16,359. Elevation: 4 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Sado Airport (3 km). Nearby sights include Kamo Ko and Sado Island.
At a glance
- Built
- 1868
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Ryōtsu-minato
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 253 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kofu · 268 km south17°
- Isehara · 308 km south18°
- Fujinomiya · 319 km south18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- December (306 mm)
- Driest month
- April (109 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) | 6° | 6° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 267 | 179 | 135 | 109 | 110 | 138 | 194 | 161 | 205 | 181 | 253 | 306 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Ryōtsu-minato
The nearest airport is Sado Airport (SDS), 3 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Niigata Airport (KIJ) (61 km). The nearest large city is Nagaoka, 79 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Sado Airport (SDS) Sado 3 kmsouthwest
- Niigata Airport (KIJ) Niigata 61 kmeast
- Shonai Airport (SYO) Shonai 143 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Nagaoka Population: 266.9K 79 kmsoutheast
- Jōetsu Population: 189.4K 105 kmsouth
- Tsuruoka Population: 125.4K 140 kmnortheast
- Aizu-Wakamatsu Population: 118.2K 148 kmsoutheast
- Sakata Population: 100.3K 155 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kamo Ko Lake, Niigata1.5 km S
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Sado Island Island, Sado7.1 km SW -
Mount Kongō Mountain, Sado10 km N
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources