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Shimamoto Chō

Located in Mishima-gun, Osaka Coordinates: 34°53′56″ N 135°39′12″ E

Location in Japan

Population: 30,881; 30.9K
Elevation: 114 m; above sea level
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside: 2; listed under Shimamoto Chō
When to go: May–JuneOctober; See the climate
Airports: ITM Osaka Itami International Airport23 km; UKB Kobe Airport49 km

About Shimamoto Chō

Shimamoto Chō is a municipality. Location: Mishima-gun, Osaka. Population: 30,881. Elevation: 114 m.

From Wikipedia

Shimamoto (島本町, Shimamoto-chō) is a town consisting of the entirety of Mishima District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2025, the town had an estimated population of 32,292 in 14334 households, and a population density of 1900 people per km2. It has prospered for a long time as a key point of transportation from Kyoto to Osaka. Recently, residential area development is progressing as commuter town of Osaka City and Kyoto City.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built: 1940
Area: 16.8 km²
Official website: town.shimamoto.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Shimamoto Chō

Kyōto
Takatsuki
Ōyamazaki Chō
Hirakata
Nagaokakyō Shi
Yawata

Twin towns and sister cities of Shimamoto Chō

Frankfort· United States

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Shimamoto Chō over time

Population of Shimamoto Chō over time
2010		28,935
2015		29,983
2021		31,292

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Shimamoto Chō

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 7° · Rain 75 mm

Better nearby cities in November

Kochi · 246 km southwest18°
Fujinomiya · 272 km east18°
Fuji · 277 km east20°

Hottest month: August (day 31°)
Coldest month: January (night 0°)
Wettest month: June (225 mm)
Driest month: December (46 mm)

8° 0°

12° 3°

18° 8°

23° 13°

26° 18°

30° 22°

31° 23°

27° 19°

21° 13°

16° 7°

11° 2°

Jan

Feb

Mar

108

Apr

141

May

151

Jun

225

Jul

199

Aug

136

Sep

195

Oct

117

Nov

Dec

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 Shimamoto Chō
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	12°	18°	23°	26°	30°	31°	27°	21°	16°	11°
Average low (°C)	0°	0°	3°	8°	13°	18°	22°	23°	19°	13°	7°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	56	70	108	141	151	225	199	136	195	117	75	46

Other places to visit in this season: May June October

How to get to Shimamoto Chō

The nearest airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 23 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Takatsuki, 7 km to the southwest.