- Elevation
- 172 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- OKA Naha International Airport61 km
- RNJ Yoron Airport69 km
About Mount Gusuku
Mount Gusuku is a mountain. Location: Ie Village, Kunigami-gun. Elevation: 172 m.
Mount Gusuku (Japanese: 城山, Hepburn: Gusuku-yama; Kunigami: Tatchū-yama) is a mountain on the island of Iejima, northwest of Okinawa Island. At 172.2 m (565.0 ft) tall, it is the highest point on Iejima. Mount Gusuku is considered a symbol of Iejima due to its distinctive conical shape. The mountain sits on the eastern side of the island and is clearly visible from the main island of Okinawa and the East China Sea.
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At a glance
- Topographic prominence
- 172 m
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Photos of Mount Gusuku
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Climate of Mount Gusuku
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–May, November–December.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 23° · Night 19° · Rain 135 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 13°)
- Wettest month
- June (242 mm)
- Driest month
- December (106 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) | 18° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 23° | 20° |
| Average low (°C) | 13° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 15° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 120 | 125 | 166 | 192 | 238 | 242 | 182 | 238 | 191 | 164 | 135 | 106 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May November December
How to get to Mount Gusuku
The nearest airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 61 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Uruma, 38 km to the south.
Airports
- Naha International Airport (OKA) Naha 61 kmsouth
- Yoron Airport (RNJ) Yoron 69 kmnortheast
- Kumejima Airport (UEO) Kumejima 116 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Uruma Population: 125.3K 38 kmsouth
- Okinawa Population: 142.8K 43 kmsouth
- Ginowan Population: 100.1K 51 kmsouth
- Urasoe Population: 115.7K 52 kmsouth
- Naha Population: 317.6K 58 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Mount Gusuku
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 8 natural sites, 20 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km5 places
- Iejima Island Island 2 kmW
- Okinawa Islands Island 24 kmE
- Minna Shima Island 8 kmS
- Mount Yae Mountain 15 kmSE
25–60 km14 places
- Okinawa Island 27 kmSE
- Izena Jima Island 27 kmNE
- Iheya Island Island 39 kmNE
- Kokuba Gawa River 59 kmS
60–100 km10 places
- Yoronjima Island 72 kmNE
- Kerama Islands Island 74 kmSW
- Zamami Island Island 73 kmSW
- Aka Island Island 78 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Ie Village, Ie Village1.1 km S
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Motobu Chō Municipality, Kunigami-gun12 km SE -
Motobu Town, Motobu Chō12 km SE
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Nakijin Son Municipality, Kunigami-gun17 km E -
Nakijin Town, Nakijin Son17 km E
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Nago City, Nago Shi21 km SE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Iejima Island Island, Japan1.9 km W
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Minna Shima Island, Okinawa8 km S -
Motobu Hantō Natural site, Okinawa14 km SE -
Mount Yae Mountain, Motobu Chō15 km SE -
Okinawa Islands Island, Okinawa24 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources