- Population
- 54,908
- 54.9K
- Elevation
- 36 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- MMY Miyako Airport2 km
- SHI Shimojishima Airport17 km
About Miyakojima
Miyakojima is a city. Location: Miyakojima Shi, Okinawa. Population: 54,908. Elevation: 36 m. The best months to visit are November–April. The nearest airport is Miyako Airport (2 km). Nearby sights include Miyako Island and Kurima Jima.
Climate of Miyakojima
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: November–April.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 25° · Night 20° · Rain 174 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 15°)
- Wettest month
- August (241 mm)
- Driest month
- February (134 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 20° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 25° | 22° |
| Average low (°C) | 15° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 153 | 134 | 150 | 164 | 219 | 198 | 164 | 241 | 215 | 212 | 174 | 152 |
Other places to visit in this season: January February March April November December
How to get to Miyakojima
The nearest airport is Miyako Airport (MMY), 2 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Naha, 285 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Miyako Airport (MMY) Miyakojima 2 kmsouthwest
- Shimojishima Airport (SHI) Miyakojima 17 kmwest
- Tarama Airport (TRA) Tarama 66 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Naha Population: 317.6K 285 kmnortheast
- Urasoe Population: 115.7K 293 kmnortheast
- Ginowan Population: 100.1K 295 kmnortheast
- Okinawa Population: 142.8K 303 kmnortheast
- Uruma Population: 125.3K 310 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Miyakojima
Within 100 km: 9 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Miyako Island Island 2 kmE
- Irabu-jima Island 13 kmW
- Ikema Island Island 17 kmNW
- Kurima Jima Island 10 kmSW
25–60 km1 place
- Miyako Islands Island 53 kmSW
60–100 km2 places
- Tarama Shima Island 64 kmW
- Minna Island Island 62 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Miyakojima and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Miyakojima | Shijōnawate | Hamura | Konan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54.9K | 55.2K | 54.6K | 54.6K |
| Elevation | 36 m | 268 m | 154 m | 137 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 31° | 31° | 30° | 31° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 15° | -1° | -2° | 0° |
| Annual rainfall | 2,176 mm | 1,472 mm | 1,429 mm | 1,666 mm |
| Best months | Nov–Apr | May–Jun, Sep–Oct | Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct | May–Jun, Sep–Oct |
| Distance | — | 1,488 km | 1,812 km | 1,536 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Miyako Island Island, Miyakojima Shi2.4 km E -
Kurima Jima Island, Japan10 km SW
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Irabu-jima Island, Japan13 km W -
Shimoji-shima Island, Okinawa16 km W -
Ikema Island Island, Japan17 km NW -
Ōgami-jima Island, Japan14 km N
Sources & licences
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