- Population
- 172,775
- 172.8K
- Elevation
- 6 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- IZO Izumo Enmusubi Airport12 km
- YGJ Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base45 km
About Izumo
Izumo is a city. Location: Izumo Shi, Shimane. Population: 172,775. Elevation: 6 m.
Izumo (出雲市, Izumo-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [í.(d͡)zɨ̀.mò̞, ì.(d͡)zɨ́.mó̞.ɕì]) is a city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2023, the city had an estimated population of 172,841 in 69,435 households and a population density of 280 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 624.36 square kilometers (241.07 sq mi).
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Places bordering Izumo
- Matsue Shi
- Ōdachō-ōda
- Unnan Shi
- Iinan Chō
Twin towns and sister cities of Izumo
- Santa Clara· United States
- Dún Laoghaire· Ireland
- Tsuyama· Japan
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Izumo over time
| 2010 | 171,485 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 171,938 | |
| 2021 | 171,995 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Izumo
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 16° · Night 7° · Rain 108 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 214 km south18°
- Beppu · 260 km southwest17°
- Ōita · 260 km southwest18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- September (206 mm)
- Driest month
- February (106 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° | 9° | 12° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 149 | 106 | 107 | 113 | 114 | 186 | 197 | 120 | 206 | 122 | 108 | 111 |
How to get to Izumo
The nearest airport is Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO), 12 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Matsue, 29 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO) Izumo 12 kmnortheast
- Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base (YGJ) Yonago 45 kmeast
- Oki Global Geopark Airport (OKI) Okinoshima 103 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Matsue Population: 203.6K 29 kmnortheast
- Yonago Population: 148.7K 52 kmeast
- Higashihiroshima Population: 196.6K 106 kmsouth
- Hiroshima Population: 1.2M 111 kmsouth
- Fukuyama Population: 468.8K 112 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
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Sources & licences
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