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Akaiwa

Located in Akaiwa Shi, Okayama Coordinates: 34°48′35″ N 134°01′18″ E

Map showing the location of Akaiwa Akaiwa
Location in Japan
Population
43,742
43.7K
Elevation
47 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneOctober
See the climate
Airports
OKJ Okayama Momotaro Airport16 km
TAK Takamatsu Airport66 km

About Akaiwa

Akaiwa is a city. Location: Akaiwa Shi, Okayama. Population: 43,742. Elevation: 47 m. The best months to visit are May–June, October. The nearest airport is Okayama Momotaro Airport (16 km). Nearby sights include Kōrakuen and Crow Castle.

Climate of Akaiwa

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 7° · Rain 69 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 147 km south18°
  • Ōita · 284 km southwest18°
  • Beppu · 288 km southwest17°
Hottest month
August (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
June (221 mm)
Driest month
December (33 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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Climate of Akaiwa
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°9°12°18°23°26°30°31°27°21°16°11°
Average low (°C)0°0°3°8°13°18°23°23°19°12°7°2°
Precipitation (mm)4257901371452212071162191076933

Other places to visit in this season: May June October

How to get to Akaiwa

The nearest airport is Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ), 16 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tsuyama, 27 km to the north.

Airports

  • Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ) Okayama 16 kmwest
  • Takamatsu Airport (TAK) Takamatsu 66 kmsouth
  • Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport (TTJ) Tottori 81 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Tsuyama Population: 102.3K 27 kmnorth
  • Kurashiki Population: 483.6K 34 kmsouthwest
  • Takamatsu Population: 419K 53 kmsouth
  • Himeji Population: 530.5K 62 kmeast
  • Marugame Population: 109.5K 62 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Akaiwa

Within 100 km: 11 historic and cultural sites, 14 natural sites, 26 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km5 places

  • Yoshino River River 15 kmNE
  • Yoshii River River 23 kmS
  • Asahi River River 22 kmS
  • Kōrakuen Natural site 18 kmSW

25–60 km20 places

  • Nao Shima Island 39 kmS
  • Shiwaku Islands Island 55 kmSW
  • Te Shima Island 37 kmS
  • Ogi Shima Island 43 kmS

60–100 km26 places

  • Awaji Island Island 88 kmSE
  • Manabe Island Island 65 kmSW
  • Sendai River River 83 kmN
  • Tottori Castle ruins Historic site 80 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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