- Elevation
- 113 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Population
- 330
- 330
- Airports
- OKA Naha International Airport36 km
- UEO Kumejima Airport59 km
About Aka Island
Aka Island is an island. Location: Okinawa, Japan. Population: 330.
Aka Island (阿嘉島, Okinawan:Aka, Aka-nu-shima)is an island in the Pacific Ocean and is part of the Kerama Islands group in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The island is commonly known as Aka or Aka-nu-shima and is located some 15 miles to the southwest of Okinawa Island. It has a subtropical climate and a population of approximately 330 people.
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At a glance
- Area
- 3.8 km²
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Aka Island
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: November–May.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 24° · Night 20° · Rain 135 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 15°)
- Wettest month
- August (252 mm)
- Driest month
- December (111 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) | 19° | 19° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 24° | 21° |
| Average low (°C) | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 133 | 130 | 176 | 183 | 239 | 245 | 176 | 252 | 216 | 174 | 135 | 111 |
Other places to visit in this season: January February March April May November December
How to get to Aka Island
The nearest airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 36 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Naha, 40 km to the east.
Airports
- Naha International Airport (OKA) Naha 36 kmeast
- Kumejima Airport (UEO) Kumejima 59 kmwest
- Yoron Airport (RNJ) Yoron 146 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Naha Population: 317.6K 40 kmeast
- Urasoe Population: 115.7K 46 kmeast
- Ginowan Population: 100.1K 49 kmeast
- Okinawa Population: 142.8K 54 kmeast
- Uruma Population: 125.3K 61 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearest towns and villages
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Zamami Village Municipality, Shimajiri-gun0.5 km E
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Zamami Village, Zamami Village4 km NE
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Tokashiki Village Municipality, Shimajiri-gun8.2 km E
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Tokashiki Village, Tokashiki Village8.4 km E
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Tonaki Village Municipality, Shimajiri-gun23 km NW
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Urasoe City, Urasoe Shi46 km E
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Geruma Island Island, Okinawa2.1 km SE
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Fukaji Shima Island, Okinawa3.7 km S
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Zamami Island Island, Okinawa4.9 km NE
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Kerama Islands Island, Okinawa5.1 km E -
Fukaji Island Island, Japan3.7 km S
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Tokashiki Jima Island, Okinawa7.4 km E
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Mae Shima Island, Okinawa17 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources




