Takashima
Local name: 高島市
Located in Takashima-shi, Shiga Prefecture Coordinates: 35°24′48″ N 136°00′58″ E
- Population
- 46,976
- 47K
- Elevation
- 107 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- NKM Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base84 km
- ITM Osaka Itami International Airport88 km
About Takashima
Takashima is a city. Location: Takashima-shi, Shiga Prefecture. Population: 46,976. Elevation: 107 m.
Takashima (高島市, Takashima-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [tä̀.kä́.ɕì.mä̀, -ɕí.mä́.ɕì]) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 46,976 in 20601 households and a population density of 68 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 693.05 square kilometres (267.59 sq mi).
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Places bordering Takashima
- Nagahama
- Ōtsu
- Nantan Shi
- Kyōto
- Obama
- Tsuruga Shi
- Wakasa-chō
- Mihama Chō
- Ōi-chō
Population of Takashima over time
| 2010 | 52,486 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 50,025 | |
| 2021 | 46,246 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Takashima
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 15° · Night 8° · Rain 118 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kofu · 232 km east17°
- Fujinomiya · 237 km east18°
- Fuji · 244 km east20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- June (222 mm)
- Driest month
- November (118 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) | 7° | 7° | 10° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 29° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 22° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 158 | 132 | 137 | 148 | 149 | 222 | 214 | 126 | 205 | 132 | 118 | 142 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Takashima
The nearest airport is Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM), 84 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) (88 km). The nearest large city is Nagahama, 23 km to the east.
Airports
- Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM) Nagoya 84 kmeast
- Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) Osaka 88 kmsouthwest
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) Tokoname 95 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Nagahama Population: 113.6K 23 kmeast
- Hikone Population: 113.6K 28 kmsoutheast
- Youkaichi Population: 112.8K 37 kmsoutheast
- Kusatsu Population: 143.9K 44 kmsouth
- Ōtsu Population: 345.1K 48 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Chikubu Island Island, Japan12 km E -
Lake Biwa Lake, Shiga Prefecture19 km S -
Mount Bunagatake Mountain, Ōtsu Shi20 km SW -
Lake Suigetsu Lake, Japan23 km NW
-
Mimi River River, Japan23 km N
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources