Higashi
Local name: 粟国村
Located in Aguni Village, Shimajiri-gun Coordinates: 26°34′59″ N 127°13′45″ E
- Population
- 683
- 683
- Elevation
- 29 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- UEO Kumejima Airport57 km
- OKA Naha International Airport60 km
About Higashi
Higashi is a village. Location: Aguni Village, Shimajiri-gun. Population: 683. Elevation: 29 m.
Aguni (粟国村, Aguni-son) is a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The village occupies the entirety of Aguni Island. As of 2022, the village had an estimated population of 672 and a population density of 87.8 persons per km2. The total area is 7.65 square kilometres (2.95 mi2).
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Photos of Higashi
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Aguni Island えぬ · Public domain
Population of Higashi over time
| 2010 | 863 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 759 | |
| 2021 | 700 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Higashi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: November–May.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 24° · Night 20° · Rain 134 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 15°)
- Wettest month
- June (245 mm)
- Driest month
- December (109 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° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 27° | 24° | 21° |
| Average low (°C) | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 129 | 126 | 169 | 184 | 236 | 245 | 173 | 242 | 207 | 167 | 134 | 109 |
Other places to visit in this season: January February March April May November December
How to get to Higashi
The nearest airport is Kumejima Airport (UEO), 57 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Naha International Airport (OKA) (60 km). The nearest large city is Naha, 61 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Kumejima Airport (UEO) Kumejima 57 kmsouthwest
- Naha International Airport (OKA) Naha 60 kmsoutheast
- Yoron Airport (RNJ) Yoron 127 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Naha Population: 317.6K 61 kmsoutheast
- Urasoe Population: 115.7K 62 kmsoutheast
- Okinawa Population: 142.8K 63 kmsoutheast
- Ginowan Population: 100.1K 64 kmsoutheast
- Uruma Population: 125.3K 67 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Higashi
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 8 natural sites, 20 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Aguni Island Island 1 kmNW
25–60 km13 places
- Iejima Island Island 58 kmE
- Kume Jima Island 52 kmSW
- Kerama Islands Island 43 kmS
- Zamami Island Island 39 kmS
60–100 km15 places
- Okinawa Island 72 kmE
- Okinawa Islands Island 82 kmE
- Izena Jima Island 81 kmNE
- Iheya Island Island 89 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources