- Elevation
- 49 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- OKA Naha International Airport9 km
- UEO Kumejima Airport103 km
About Kochinda
Kochinda is a village. Location: Yaese Town, Shimajiri-gun. Elevation: 49 m.
Kochinda (東風平町, Kochinda-chō; Okinawan: Kuchinda) was a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 17,226 and the density of 1,164.71 persons per km2. The total area is 14.79 km2. On January 1, 2006, Kochinda, along with the village of Gushikami (also from Shimajiri District), was merged to create the town of Yaese. The Kochinda area is currently a place of change. Apartments are quickly replacing old businesses and old homes alike.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1979
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Kochinda
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Shuri Castle 663highland · CC BY 2.5
Climate of Kochinda
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 |
Other places to visit in this season: January February March April May November December
How to get to Kochinda
The nearest airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 9 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Naha, 8 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Naha International Airport (OKA) Naha 9 kmnorthwest
- Kumejima Airport (UEO) Kumejima 103 kmwest
- Yoron Airport (RNJ) Yoron 120 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Naha Population: 317.6K 8 kmnorthwest
- Urasoe Population: 115.7K 12 kmnorth
- Ginowan Population: 100.1K 13 kmnorth
- Okinawa Population: 142.8K 22 kmnorth
- Uruma Population: 125.3K 28 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kochinda
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 9 natural sites, 19 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Kokuba Gawa River 6 kmNW
- Shuri Castle Historic site 7 kmN
- Tsuken Jima Island 25 kmNE
- Nakagusuku Bay Natural site 19 kmNE
25–60 km15 places
- Okinawa Island 45 kmNE
- Kerama Islands Island 39 kmW
- Zamami Island Island 42 kmW
- Aka Island Island 44 kmW
60–100 km10 places
- Iejima Island Island 64 kmN
- Okinawa Islands Island 68 kmNE
- Kume Jima Island 97 kmW
- Izena Jima Island 89 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kokuba Gawa River, Okinawa5.6 km NW
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Shuri Castle Historic site, Naha Shi7 km N
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Tsuken Jima Island, Okinawa25 km NE
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Nakagusuku Bay Natural site, Okinawa19 km NE
Sources & licences
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