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Mimasaka-shi

Local name: 美作市

Located in Okayama, Japan Coordinates: 35°02′39″ N 134°13′50″ E

Map showing the location of Mimasaka-shi Mimasaka-shi
Location in Japan
Population
30,362
30.4K
Elevation
254 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
1
listed under Mimasaka-shi
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
OKJ Okayama Momotaro Airport47 km
TTJ Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport54 km

About Mimasaka-shi

Mimasaka-shi is a district. Location: Okayama, Japan. Population: 30,362.

From Wikipedia

Mimasaka (美作市, Mimasaka-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [mʲì.mä́.sä̀.kä̀, -sä́.kä́.ɕì]) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the city had an estimated population of 25,946 in 12287 households and a population density of 60 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 429.29 square kilometres (165.75 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2005
Area
429 km²
Official website
city.mimasaka.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Mimasaka-shi

  • Bizen Shi
  • Wake
  • Misaki-chō
  • Nishi-awakura Son
  • Shōō Chō
  • Nagi Chō
  • Sayō
  • Chizu Chō

Population of Mimasaka-shi over time

Population of Mimasaka-shi over time
2010 30,498
2015 27,977
2021 25,497

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Mimasaka-shi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 14° · Night 5° · Rain 85 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 178 km south18°
  • Ōita · 315 km southwest18°
  • Beppu · 319 km southwest17°
Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
September (226 mm)
Driest month
December (58 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
Climate of Mimasaka-shi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°11°17°22°25°29°30°25°20°14°9°
Average low (°C)-2°-2°1°6°11°16°21°21°17°11°5°0°
Precipitation (mm)72791041371462152241272261128558

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Mimasaka-shi

The nearest airport is Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ), 47 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tsuyama, 21 km to the west.

Airports

  • Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ) Okayama 47 kmsouthwest
  • Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport (TTJ) Tottori 54 kmnorth
  • Konotori Tajima Airport (TJH) Toyooka 73 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Tsuyama Population: 102.3K 21 kmwest
  • Himeji Population: 530.5K 50 kmsoutheast
  • Tottori-shi Population: 188.5K 51 kmnorth
  • Kakogawa Population: 271.6K 63 kmsoutheast
  • Kurashiki Population: 483.6K 66 kmsouthwest

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

Places in Mimasaka-shi

1 place
  1. 1 Hayashino 25.9K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources