- Population
- 12,711
- 12.7K
- Elevation
- 109 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- NGO Chubu Centrair International Airport67 km
- ITM Osaka Itami International Airport69 km
About Ryūō Chō
Ryūō Chō is a municipality. Location: Gamō, Shiga Prefecture. Population: 12,711. Elevation: 109 m.
Ryūō (竜王町, Ryūō-chō) is a town located in Gamō District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2021, the town had an estimated population of 11,786 in 4499 households and a population density of 260 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 44.52 square kilometres (17.19 sq mi).
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Places bordering Ryūō Chō
- Ōmihachiman
- Higashiōmi-shi
- Koka-Shi
- Yasu-shi
- Konan-shi
Population of Ryūō Chō over time
| 2010 | 12,916 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12,434 | |
| 2021 | 11,821 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Ryūō Chō
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 16° · Night 7° · Rain 83 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Fujinomiya · 228 km east18°
- Kofu · 232 km east17°
- Fuji · 234 km east20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- June (231 mm)
- Driest month
- December (66 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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 12° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 27° | 21° | 16° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 19° | 12° | 7° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 78 | 85 | 116 | 146 | 149 | 231 | 218 | 137 | 199 | 122 | 83 | 66 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Ryūō Chō
The nearest airport is Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO), 67 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Youkaichi, 10 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) Tokoname 67 kmeast
- Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) Osaka 69 kmsouthwest
- Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM) Nagoya 77 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Youkaichi Population: 112.8K 10 kmnortheast
- Kusatsu Population: 143.9K 14 kmwest
- Ōtsu Population: 345.1K 24 kmwest
- Hikone Population: 113.6K 24 kmnortheast
- Uji Population: 192.9K 34 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Mount Mikami Mountain, Yasu-shi7 km W -
Yasu River River, Japan14 km NW
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Lake Biwa Lake, Shiga Prefecture21 km N
Other cities and towns in Gamō
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources