- Population
- 64,612
- 64.6K
- Elevation
- 47 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- OKA Naha International Airport4 km
- UEO Kumejima Airport99 km
About Tomigusuku
Tomigusuku is a city. Location: Tomigusuku-shi, Okinawa. Population: 64,612. Elevation: 47 m. The best months to visit are November–May. The nearest airport is Naha International Airport (4 km). Nearby sights include Kokuba Gawa and Shuri Castle.
Photos of Tomigusuku
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Shuri Castle 663highland · CC BY 2.5
Climate of Tomigusuku
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: November–May.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 24° · Night 19° · Rain 131 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 14°)
- Wettest month
- August (245 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).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 19° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 21° |
| Average low (°C) | 14° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 123 | 127 | 170 | 187 | 240 | 231 | 175 | 245 | 197 | 171 | 131 | 108 |
Other places to visit in this season: January February March April May November December
How to get to Tomigusuku
The nearest airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 4 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Naha, 3 km to the north.
Airports
- Naha International Airport (OKA) Naha 4 kmwest
- Kumejima Airport (UEO) Kumejima 99 kmwest
- Yoron Airport (RNJ) Yoron 119 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Naha Population: 317.6K 3 kmnorth
- Urasoe Population: 115.7K 9 kmnortheast
- Ginowan Population: 100.1K 12 kmnortheast
- Okinawa Population: 142.8K 20 kmnortheast
- Uruma Population: 125.3K 28 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Tomigusuku
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 9 natural sites, 20 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Kokuba Gawa River 1 kmNE
- Mae Shima Island 24 kmW
- Shuri Castle Historic site 5 kmNE
- Nakagusuku Bay Natural site 21 kmE
25–60 km16 places
- Okinawa Island 44 kmNE
- Kerama Islands Island 35 kmW
- Zamami Island Island 38 kmW
- Aka Island Island 40 kmW
60–100 km10 places
- Iejima Island Island 60 kmN
- Okinawa Islands Island 67 kmNE
- Kume Jima Island 93 kmW
- Izena Jima Island 87 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Tomigusuku and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Tomigusuku | Fujioka | Asahi | Yanagawa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64.6K | 64.5K | 64.7K | 64.5K |
| Elevation | 47 m | 94 m | 5 m | 1 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 31° | 31° | 29° | 32° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 14° | -3° | -1° | 1° |
| Annual rainfall | 2,105 mm | 1,261 mm | 1,455 mm | 1,757 mm |
| Best months | Nov–May | May, Oct | May–Jul, Sep–Oct | May, Oct |
| Distance | — | 1,554 km | 1,626 km | 817 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kokuba Gawa River, Okinawa1.2 km NE
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Shuri Castle Historic site, Naha Shi5.1 km NE
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Mae Shima Island, Okinawa24 km W -
Nakagusuku Bay Natural site, Okinawa21 km E
Sources & licences
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