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Taira

Located in Higashi Village, Kunigami-gun Coordinates: 26°37′53″ N 128°09′04″ E

Map showing the location of Taira Taira
Location in Japan
Population
1,683
1.7K
Elevation
11 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
November–May
See the climate
Airports
RNJ Yoron Airport52 km
OKA Naha International Airport70 km

About Taira

Taira is a village. Location: Higashi Village, Kunigami-gun. Population: 1,683. Elevation: 11 m. The best months to visit are November–May. The nearest airport is Yoron Airport (52 km). Nearby sights include Mount Yonaha and Okinawa.

Climate of Taira

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: November–May.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 24° · Night 20° · Rain 141 mm

Hottest month
July (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 14°)
Wettest month
May (243 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).

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Climate of Taira
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)19°19°21°23°26°29°31°31°30°27°24°21°
Average low (°C)14°14°16°19°22°25°26°26°25°23°20°16°
Precipitation (mm)125128168199243242175229185170141111

Other places to visit in this season: January February March April May November December

How to get to Taira

The nearest airport is Yoron Airport (RNJ), 52 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Naha International Airport (OKA) (70 km). The nearest large city is Uruma, 41 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Yoron Airport (RNJ) Yoron 52 kmnortheast
  • Naha International Airport (OKA) Naha 70 kmsouthwest
  • Okinoerabu Airport (OKE) Wadomari 104 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Uruma Population: 125.3K 41 kmsouthwest
  • Okinawa Population: 142.8K 48 kmsouthwest
  • Ginowan Population: 100.1K 56 kmsouthwest
  • Urasoe Population: 115.7K 59 kmsouthwest
  • Naha Population: 317.6K 66 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Taira

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 9 natural sites, 19 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km5 places

  • Okinawa Island 25 kmSW
  • Okinawa Islands Island 13 kmNW
  • Mount Yonaha Mountain 11 kmNE
  • Mount Yae Mountain 22 kmW

25–60 km13 places

  • Iejima Island Island 38 kmW
  • Yoronjima Island 53 kmNE
  • Izena Jima Island 40 kmNW
  • Iheya Island Island 49 kmN

60–100 km11 places

  • Okinoerabujima Island Island 95 kmNE
  • Kerama Islands Island 95 kmSW
  • Zamami Island Island 95 kmSW
  • Aka Island Island 99 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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