Natural site

Sandankyo Gorge

Located in Japan Coordinates: 34°37′00″ N 132°11′00″ E

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Elevation: 823 m; above sea level
Nearest town: Akiōta; 6.8 km E
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go: June–September; See the climate
Airports: IWJ Iwami Airport37 km; IWK Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport53 km

About Sandankyo Gorge

Sandankyo Gorge is a natural site. Location: Japan.

From Wikipedia

Sandan-kyō (Japanese: 三段峡, lit. 'three-level gorge') is a 16-kilometer long ravine in the Nishi-Chugoku Sanchi Quasi-National Park in Akiōta, Hiroshima, in southwestern Japan. Through it runs the Shibaki River, one of the Ōta River's tributaries. Sandan-kyō is known for its autumn foliage.

At a glance

Heritage designation: Place of Scenic Beauty, Special Place of Scenic Beauty
Length: 16 km

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Sandankyo Gorge

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

3° -3°

4° -3°

7° -1°

14° 5°

18° 10°

21° 14°

25° 19°

26° 19°

22° 15°

17° 9°

11° 4°

6° -1°

Jan

Feb

Mar

134

Apr

174

May

180

Jun

298

Jul

313

Aug

193

Sep

224

Oct

124

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 Sandankyo Gorge
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	3°	4°	7°	14°	18°	21°	25°	26°	22°	17°	11°	6°
Average low (°C)	-3°	-3°	-1°	5°	10°	14°	19°	19°	15°	9°	4°	-1°
Precipitation (mm)	91	94	134	174	180	298	313	193	224	124	93	73