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Rittō-shi

Local name: 栗東市

Located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan Coordinates: 34°59′46″ N 136°00′51″ E

Rittō-shi
Rittō · Bakkai at Japanese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
66,810
66.8K
Elevation
160 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
1
listed under Rittō-shi
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
ITM Osaka Itami International Airport58 km
NGO Chubu Centrair International Airport74 km

About Rittō-shi

Rittō-shi is a district. Location: Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Population: 66,810.

From Wikipedia

Rittō (栗東市, Rittō-shi) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2021, the city had an estimated population of 70,312 in 29068 households and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 52.75 square kilometres (20.37 sq mi). It is well known to Japanese horse racing fans because it is home to one of the two Japan Racing Association's training centers and the famous jockey brothers, Yutaka Take and Koshiro Take who were also born in Rittō.

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At a glance

Built
1954
Area
52.7 km²
Official website
city.ritto.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Rittō-shi

  • Yasu-shi
  • Konan-shi
  • Koka-Shi
  • Ōtsu
  • Kusatsu
  • Moriyama

Population of Rittō-shi over time

Population of Rittō-shi over time
2010 63,655
2015 66,749
2021 69,598

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Rittō-shi

Best months for sightseeing

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

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 Rittō-shi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°11°18°22°25°29°31°26°21°16°10°
Average low (°C)-1°0°2°8°12°17°22°22°18°12°6°1°
Precipitation (mm)59731131521592432301632161297950

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

Airports nearest to Rittō-shi

  • Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) Osaka 58 km
  • Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) Tokoname 74 km
  • Kobe Airport (UKB) Kobe 83 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

Places in Rittō-shi

1 place

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources