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Higashichichibu-mura

Located in Chichibu-gun, Saitama Coordinates: 36°02′46″ N 139°10′57″ E

Higashichichibu-mura
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Population
13,037
13K
Elevation
378 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
HND Tokyo Haneda International Airport78 km
IBR Ibaraki Airport112 km

About Higashichichibu-mura

Higashichichibu-mura is a municipality. Location: Chichibu-gun, Saitama. Population: 13,037. Elevation: 378 m.

From Wikipedia

Higashichichibu (東秩父村, Higashichichibu-mura) is a village located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the village had an estimated population of 2,701 in 1083 households and a population density of 65 persons per km2. As of 1 February 2016, the village had an estimated population of 2,903, and a population density of 78.3 persons per km2. Its total area is 37.06 square kilometres (14.31 sq mi). The area has historically been associated with washi (traditional Japanese paper).

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At a glance

Built
1956
Area
37.1 km²
Official website
vill.higashichichibu.saitama.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Higashichichibu-mura

  • Chichibu
  • Ogawamachi
  • Tokigawa-machi
  • Minano-machi
  • Yorii

Population of Higashichichibu-mura over time

Population of Higashichichibu-mura over time
2010 3,348
2015 2,915
2021 2,540

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Higashichichibu-mura

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 14° · Night 3° · Rain 62 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kofu · 70 km southwest17°
  • Isehara · 73 km south18°
  • Odawara · 88 km south19°
Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night -4°)
Wettest month
September (194 mm)
Driest month
December (33 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
Climate of Higashichichibu-mura
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°11°17°21°23°27°29°24°19°14°10°
Average low (°C)-4°-4°0°6°11°15°19°20°16°10°3°-2°
Precipitation (mm)354867881091651471791941356233

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Higashichichibu-mura

The nearest airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 78 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Fukayachō, 19 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) Tokyo 78 kmsoutheast
  • Ibaraki Airport (IBR) Omitama 112 kmeast
  • Narita International Airport (NRT) Narita 113 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Fukayachō Population: 141.3K 19 kmnortheast
  • Sakado Population: 100.3K 21 kmsoutheast
  • Kumagaya Population: 195.3K 21 kmnortheast
  • Ōme Population: 133.5K 30 kmsouth
  • Sayama Population: 160.8K 30 kmsoutheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Higashichichibu-mura

Within 100 km: 49 historic and cultural sites, 61 natural sites, 42 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Mount Bukō Mountain 13 kmSW
  • Kumagaya Rugby Ground Landmark 24 kmNE

25–60 km25 places

  • Saitama Super Arena Landmark 44 kmSE
  • Umeda Ko Lake 52 kmNE
  • Iruma River River 36 kmSE
  • Lake Haruna Lake 55 kmNW

60–100 km125 places

  • Enoshima Island 87 kmS
  • Lake Shoji Lake 81 kmSW
  • Mount Senjō Mountain 97 kmW
  • Mount Nokogiri Mountain 93 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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