- Elevation
- 43 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- OKA Naha International Airport13 km
- UEO Kumejima Airport107 km
About Gushichan
Gushichan is a village. Location: Yaese Town, Shimajiri-gun. Elevation: 43 m.
Gushikami-son (具志頭村, Gushikami-son; Okinawan: Gushichan) was a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 7,936 and a density of 655.33 persons per km2. The total area was 12.11 km2. On January 1, 2006, Gushikami, along with the town of Kochinda (also from Shimajiri District), was merged to create the town of Yaese.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1908
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Gushichan
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: November–May.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 24° · Night 20° · Rain 131 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 15°)
- 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° | 24° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 21° |
| Average low (°C) | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 16° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 124 | 128 | 172 | 186 | 241 | 229 | 172 | 246 | 200 | 173 | 131 | 108 |
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How to get to Gushichan
The nearest airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 13 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Naha, 12 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Naha International Airport (OKA) Naha 13 kmnorthwest
- Kumejima Airport (UEO) Kumejima 107 kmwest
- Yoron Airport (RNJ) Yoron 121 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Naha Population: 317.6K 12 kmnorthwest
- Urasoe Population: 115.7K 15 kmnorth
- Ginowan Population: 100.1K 16 kmnorth
- Okinawa Population: 142.8K 24 kmnorth
- Uruma Population: 125.3K 30 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Gushichan
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 9 natural sites, 18 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Kokuba Gawa River 10 kmNW
- Shuri Castle Historic site 11 kmN
- Tsuken Jima Island 24 kmNE
- Nakagusuku Bay Natural site 18 kmNE
25–60 km15 places
- Okinawa Island 47 kmNE
- Kerama Islands Island 43 kmW
- Zamami Island Island 46 kmW
- Aka Island Island 48 kmW
60–100 km9 places
- Iejima Island Island 67 kmN
- Okinawa Islands Island 70 kmNE
- Izena Jima Island 92 kmN
- Irisuna-jima Island 71 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Shuri Castle Historic site, Naha Shi11 km N -
Kokuba Gawa River, Okinawa10 km NW
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Tsuken Jima Island, Okinawa24 km NE
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Nakagusuku Bay Natural site, Okinawa18 km NE
Sources & licences
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