- Population
- 11,379
- 11.4K
- Elevation
- 190 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- OKJ Okayama Momotaro Airport42 km
- TTJ Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport52 km
About Shōō Chō
Shōō Chō is a municipality. Location: Katsuta-gun, Okayama. Population: 11,379. Elevation: 190 m.
Shōō (勝央町, Shōō-chō) is a town located in Katsuta District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2022, the town had an estimated population of 10,900 in 4713 households and a population density of 83 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 54.05 square kilometres (20.87 sq mi). Shōō is said to be the place where Kintarō died.
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Places bordering Shōō Chō
- Tsuyama
- Mimasaka-shi
- Nagi Chō
- Misaki-chō
Population of Shōō Chō over time
| 2010 | 11,195 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11,125 | |
| 2021 | 10,933 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Shōō Chō
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 15° · Night 5° · Rain 79 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 176 km south18°
- Ōita · 309 km southwest18°
- Beppu · 313 km southwest17°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- July (238 mm)
- Driest month
- December (53 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) | 7° | 8° | 12° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -2° | 1° | 6° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 5° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 66 | 73 | 101 | 138 | 147 | 218 | 238 | 127 | 223 | 109 | 79 | 53 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Shōō Chō
The nearest airport is Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ), 42 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tsuyama, 12 km to the west.
Airports
- Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ) Okayama 42 kmsouthwest
- Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport (TTJ) Tottori 52 kmnorth
- Konotori Tajima Airport (TJH) Toyooka 78 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Tsuyama Population: 102.3K 12 kmwest
- Tottori-shi Population: 188.5K 50 kmnorth
- Himeji Population: 530.5K 59 kmsoutheast
- Kurashiki Population: 483.6K 62 kmsouthwest
- Kakogawa Population: 271.6K 72 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Shōō Chō
Within 100 km: 10 historic and cultural sites, 16 natural sites, 26 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Mount Nagi Mountain 13 kmN
- Yoshino River River 15 kmS
- Chūgoku-sammyaku Mountain 24 kmNW
25–60 km16 places
- Sendai River River 54 kmN
- Tottori Castle ruins Historic site 51 kmN
- Lake Tōgō Lake 52 kmNW
- Tenjin River River 55 kmNW
60–100 km33 places
- Awaji Island Island 98 kmSE
- Nao Shima Island 68 kmS
- Shiwaku Islands Island 84 kmSW
- Te Shima Island 64 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Mount Nagi Mountain, Nagi Chō13 km N -
Yoshino River River, Okayama15 km S
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Chūgoku-sammyaku Mountain, Japan24 km NW
Sources & licences
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