- Population
- 41,803
- 41.8K
- Elevation
- 162 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 3
- listed under Nanjō Shi
- Airports
- OKA Naha International Airport14 km
- UEO Kumejima Airport109 km
About Nanjō Shi
Nanjō Shi is a district. Location: Okinawa, Japan. Population: 41,803.
Nanjō (Japanese: 南城市, Hepburn: Nanjō-shi) is a city located in the southern part of Okinawa Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Translated literally, the name Nanjō means "southern castle". Many castle ruins, called gusuku in the Okinawan language, can be found throughout the city. The modern city of Nanjō was established on January 1, 2006, from the merger of the town of Sashiki, and the villages of Chinen, Ōzato and Tamagusuku (all from Shimajiri District).
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Places bordering Nanjō Shi
- Yonabaru Town
- Haebaru Chō
- Yaese
Population of Nanjō Shi over time
| 2010 | 39,758 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 42,016 | |
| 2021 | 44,318 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Nanjō Shi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–May, November–December.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 24° · Night 19° · Rain 131 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 14°)
- Wettest month
- August (246 mm)
- Driest month
- December (108 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° | 21° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 24° | 20° |
| Average low (°C) | 14° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 124 | 128 | 172 | 186 | 241 | 229 | 172 | 246 | 200 | 173 | 131 | 108 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May November December
How to get to Nanjō Shi
The nearest airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 14 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ginowan, 11 km to the north.
Airports
- Naha International Airport (OKA) Naha 14 kmwest
- Kumejima Airport (UEO) Kumejima 109 kmwest
- Yoron Airport (RNJ) Yoron 116 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Ginowan Population: 100.1K 11 kmnorth
- Naha Population: 317.6K 11 kmnorthwest
- Urasoe Population: 115.7K 12 kmnorthwest
- Okinawa Population: 142.8K 19 kmnorth
- Uruma Population: 125.3K 25 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Nanjō Shi
3 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Shuri Castle Historic site, Naha Shi8.4 km NW -
Kokuba Gawa River, Okinawa9.7 km W
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Nakagusuku Bay Natural site, Okinawa13 km NE -
Katsuren Peninsula Natural site, Okinawa21 km NE -
Tsuken Jima Island, Okinawa19 km NE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources