- Population
- 3,331
- 3.3K
- Elevation
- 67 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- IZO Izumo Enmusubi Airport59 km
- HIJ Hiroshima Airport72 km
About Kawamoto
Kawamoto is a village. Location: Ōchi Gun, Shimane. Population: 3,331. Elevation: 67 m.
Kawamoto (川本町, Kawamoto-machi) is a town located in Ōchi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2023, the town had an estimated population of 3,051 in 1611 households and a population density of 29 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 106.43 square kilometres (41.09 sq mi).
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Places bordering Kawamoto
- Misato Chō
- Ōdachō-ōda
- Gōtsuchō
- Ōnan Chō
Population of Kawamoto over time
| 2010 | 3,900 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,442 | |
| 2021 | 3,039 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kawamoto
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 95 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 186 km southeast18°
- Beppu · 211 km southwest17°
- Ōita · 211 km southwest18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- July (257 mm)
- Driest month
- December (91 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° | 8° | 12° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 27° | 21° | 16° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 121 | 96 | 117 | 142 | 144 | 243 | 257 | 154 | 217 | 123 | 95 | 91 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Kawamoto
The nearest airport is Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO), 59 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) (72 km). The nearest large city is Izumo, 49 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO) Izumo 59 kmnortheast
- Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) Hiroshima 72 kmsoutheast
- Iwami Airport (IWJ) Masuda 73 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Izumo Population: 172.8K 49 kmnortheast
- Hiroshima Population: 1.2M 65 kmsouth
- Higashihiroshima Population: 196.6K 67 kmsouth
- Hatsukaichi Population: 114.2K 72 kmsouth
- Matsue Population: 203.6K 75 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources