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Municipality

Okuizumo Chō

Located in Nita Gun, Shimane Coordinates: 35°09′46″ N 133°02′20″ E

Map showing the location of Okuizumo Chō Okuizumo Chō
Location in Japan
Population
14,152
14.2K
Elevation
436 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
IZO Izumo Enmusubi Airport31 km
YGJ Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base41 km

About Okuizumo Chō

Okuizumo Chō is a municipality. Location: Nita Gun, Shimane. Population: 14,152. Elevation: 436 m.

From Wikipedia

Okuizumo (奥出雲町, Okuizumo-chō) is a town located in Nita District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of August 1, 2023, the town has a population of 11,056 and a density of 30 persons per km2. The area of the town is 368.01 square kilometres (142.09 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2005
Area
368 km²
Official website
town.okuizumo.shimane.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Okuizumo Chō

  • Shōbara
  • Nichinan Chō
  • Yasugichō
  • Unnan Shi

Population of Okuizumo Chō over time

Population of Okuizumo Chō over time
2010 14,456
2015 13,063
2021 11,570

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Okuizumo Chō

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 87 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 185 km south18°
  • Ōita · 252 km southwest18°
  • Beppu · 253 km southwest17°
Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
February (night -2°)
Wettest month
July (277 mm)
Driest month
December (83 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 Okuizumo Chō
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°5°10°16°21°24°28°29°25°19°14°8°
Average low (°C)-1°-2°1°7°12°17°21°22°17°11°6°1°
Precipitation (mm)96961141411492482771702161218783

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

How to get to Okuizumo Chō

The nearest airport is Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO), 31 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) (81 km). The nearest large city is Izumo, 34 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO) Izumo 31 kmnorthwest
  • Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base (YGJ) Yonago 41 kmnortheast
  • Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) Hiroshima 81 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Izumo Population: 172.8K 34 kmnorthwest
  • Matsue Population: 203.6K 36 kmnorth
  • Yonago Population: 148.7K 40 kmnortheast
  • Fukuyama Population: 468.8K 81 kmsouth
  • Onomichi Population: 131.2K 84 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Okuizumo Chō

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 10 natural sites, 15 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Mount Hiba Mountain 13 kmS
  • Mount Sentsū Mountain 13 kmE
  • Mount Dōgo Mountain 21 kmSE

25–60 km8 places

  • Hino River River 45 kmNE
  • Daikon Island Island 39 kmN
  • Shinji Ko Lake 33 kmN
  • Lake Nakaumi Lake 37 kmNE

60–100 km17 places

  • Ikuchi Jima Island 97 kmS
  • Carp castle Historic site 100 kmSW
  • Shiraishi Island Island 95 kmSE
  • Ōkuno Shima Island 95 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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