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Municipality

Yoshika Chō

Located in Kanoashi Gun, Shimane Coordinates: 34°23′54″ N 131°53′28″ E

Map showing the location of Yoshika Chō Yoshika Chō
Location in Japan
Population
6,668
6.7K
Elevation
233 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
IWJ Iwami Airport32 km
IWK Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport43 km

About Yoshika Chō

Yoshika Chō is a municipality. Location: Kanoashi Gun, Shimane. Population: 6,668. Elevation: 233 m.

From Wikipedia

Yoshika (吉賀町, Yoshika-chō) is a town located in Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2023, the town had an estimated population of 5,759 in 3042 households and a population density of 17 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 336.50 square kilometres (129.92 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2005
Area
336 km²
Official website
town.yoshika.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Yoshika Chō

  • Masuda
  • Tsuwano Chō
  • Yamaguchi
  • Iwakuni

Population of Yoshika Chō over time

Population of Yoshika Chō over time
2010 6,810
2015 6,374
2021 5,958

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Yoshika Chō

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 90 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Beppu · 130 km south17°
  • Ōita · 132 km south18°
  • Kochi · 178 km southeast18°
Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
July (329 mm)
Driest month
December (70 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).

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Climate of Yoshika Chō
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°11°17°22°25°28°29°26°21°15°10°
Average low (°C)0°1°3°9°13°18°22°23°19°13°7°3°
Precipitation (mm)86941391871913103291842141179070

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

How to get to Yoshika Chō

The nearest airport is Iwami Airport (IWJ), 32 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Shūnan, 36 km to the south.

Airports

  • Iwami Airport (IWJ) Masuda 32 kmnorth
  • Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) Iwakuni 43 kmsoutheast
  • Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) Ube 77 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Shūnan Population: 149.6K 36 kmsouth
  • Tokuyama Population: 101.1K 39 kmsouth
  • Iwakuni Population: 129.1K 40 kmsoutheast
  • Hatsukaichi Population: 114.2K 41 kmeast
  • Yamaguchi Population: 194K 46 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources