- Elevation
- 42 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Population
- 482
- 482
- Airports
- ISG New Ishigaki Airport60 km
- OGN Yonaguni Airport94 km
About Hateruma Jima
Hateruma Jima is an island. Location: Okinawa, Japan. Population: 482.
Hateruma (波照間島; Yaeyama: Patirooma, Hateruma dialect: Besїma "our island", Okinawan: Hatiruma, Northern Ryukyuan: ぱたら Patara, Japanese:Hateruma-jima) is an island in the Yaeyama District of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the southernmost inhabited island in Japan. It is one of the Yaeyama Islands, and is located 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of Iriomote-jima, the largest of the island group. Hateruma, which is composed of corals, has 12.7 km2 (4.9 mi2) of area and approximately 600 inhabitants.
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At a glance
- Length
- 6 km
- Area
- 12.8 km²
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Hateruma Jima
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: November–April.
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) | 21° | 21° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 25° | 22° |
| Average low (°C) | 17° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 161 | 144 | 144 | 159 | 205 | 171 | 167 | 224 | 238 | 229 | 206 | 154 |
Other places to visit in this season: January February March April November December
Airports nearest to Hateruma Jima
- New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) Ishigaki 60 km
- Yonaguni Airport (OGN) Yonaguni 94 km
- Tarama Airport (TRA) Tarama 112 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearest towns and villages
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Taketomi Chō Municipality, Yaeyama-gun30 km N
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Ishigaki City, Ishigaki-shi50 km NE
Sources & licences
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