- Population
- 44,984
- 45K
- Elevation
- 86 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Akaiwa Shi
- Airports
- OKJ Okayama Momotaro Airport17 km
- TAK Takamatsu Airport69 km
About Akaiwa Shi
Akaiwa Shi is a district. Location: Okayama, Japan. Population: 44,984.
Akaiwa (赤磐市, Akaiwa-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä̀.kä́ì.β̞ä̀, -kä́í.β̞ä́.ɕì]) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 43,359 in 18809 households and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 209.36 square kilometres (80.83 sq mi).
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Places bordering Akaiwa Shi
- Okayama Shi
- Bizen Shi
- Kumenan Chō
- Misaki-chō
- Wake
Population of Akaiwa Shi over time
| 2010 | 43,458 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 43,214 | |
| 2021 | 42,341 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Akaiwa Shi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 15° · Night 6° · Rain 70 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 150 km south18°
- Ōita · 285 km southwest18°
- Beppu · 290 km southwest17°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- July (228 mm)
- Driest month
- December (39 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) | 8° | 8° | 12° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 27° | 21° | 15° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 2° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 6° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 49 | 62 | 95 | 139 | 149 | 223 | 228 | 122 | 220 | 105 | 70 | 39 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Akaiwa Shi
The nearest airport is Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ), 17 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tsuyama, 24 km to the north.
Airports
- Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ) Okayama 17 kmsouthwest
- Takamatsu Airport (TAK) Takamatsu 69 kmsouth
- Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport (TTJ) Tottori 78 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Tsuyama Population: 102.3K 24 kmnorth
- Kurashiki Population: 483.6K 36 kmsouthwest
- Takamatsu Population: 419K 56 kmsouth
- Himeji Population: 530.5K 62 kmeast
- Marugame Population: 109.5K 65 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Akaiwa Shi
1 placeBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kōrakuen Natural site, Kita-ku20 km S -
Yoshino River River, Okayama12 km NE
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Crow Castle Historic site, Kita-ku21 km S -
Asahi River River, Japan25 km S
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources