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Shimoji-shima

Local name: 下地島

Located in Okinawa, Japan Coordinates: 24°49′04″ N 125°09′24″ E

Shimoji-shima
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Elevation
17 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Hirara
15 km E
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Population
76
76
When to go
November–April
See the climate
Airports
SHI Shimojishima Airport2 km
MMY Miyako Airport15 km

About Shimoji-shima

Shimoji-shima is an island. Location: Okinawa, Japan. Population: 76.

From Wikipedia

Shimoji Island (下地島; Miyako: Sumudzu-sima, Japanese: Shimojishima) is one of the Miyako Islands, a part of the Ryukyu Islands. The island is administered by Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The island is connected to Irabu Island via Nakaji Bridge (仲地橋). Shimoji-shima is included within the Irabu Prefectural Natural Park and is the main setting for the anime series Stratos 4. Shimojishima Airport is located on the island.

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At a glance

Area
9.7 km²

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Shimoji-shima

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: November–April.

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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Climate of Shimoji-shima
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)20°20°22°25°27°30°31°31°30°28°25°22°
Average low (°C)15°15°17°20°22°25°26°26°25°23°20°17°
Precipitation (mm)153132148161214188155236212208172147

Other places to visit in this season: January February March April November December

Airports nearest to Shimoji-shima

  • Shimojishima Airport (SHI) Miyakojima 2 km
  • Miyako Airport (MMY) Miyakojima 15 km
  • Tarama Airport (TRA) Tarama 52 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

Nearest towns and villages

  • Hirara Town, Miyakojima Shi
    15 km E
  • Miyakojima City, Miyakojima Shi
    16 km E
  • Ueno Village, Miyakojima Shi
    18 km SE
  • Tarama-son Municipality, Miyako-gun
    49 km W
  • Tarama Village, Tarama-son
    49 km W

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources