- Population
- 14,191
- 14.2K
- Elevation
- 22 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- OKJ Okayama Momotaro Airport27 km
- TAK Takamatsu Airport67 km
About Wake
Wake is a town. Location: Wake Chō, Wake-gun. Population: 14,191. Elevation: 22 m.
Wake (和気町, Wake-chō) is a town located in Wake District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2022, the town had an estimated population of 13,833 in 6,353 households and a population density of 96 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 144.21 square kilometres (55.68 sq mi). The town is famous in the region for the 'Wamojiyaki' festival that takes place every year on August 15 during the Obon period, and the town is also home to the largest Wisteria park in Japan.
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Places bordering Wake
- Bizen Shi
- Akaiwa Shi
- Mimasaka-shi
- Misaki-chō
Population of Wake over time
| 2010 | 15,362 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14,412 | |
| 2021 | 13,373 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Wake
Best months for sightseeingBest 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 · 151 km south18°
- Ōita · 293 km southwest18°
- Beppu · 297 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 9° | 12° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 42 | 57 | 90 | 137 | 145 | 221 | 207 | 116 | 219 | 107 | 69 | 33 |
How to get to Wake
The nearest airport is Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ), 27 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tsuyama, 30 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ) Okayama 27 kmwest
- Takamatsu Airport (TAK) Takamatsu 67 kmsouth
- Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport (TTJ) Tottori 80 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Tsuyama Population: 102.3K 30 kmnorthwest
- Kurashiki Population: 483.6K 43 kmsouthwest
- Himeji Population: 530.5K 51 kmeast
- Takamatsu Population: 419K 54 kmsouth
- Kakogawa Population: 271.6K 63 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kōrakuen Natural site, Kita-ku25 km SW -
Crow Castle Historic site, Kita-ku25 km SW -
Ako Castle Historic site, Akō Shi24 km E -
Yoshino River River, Okayama13 km N
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Yoshii River River, Okayama25 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources