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Municipality

Misato Chō

Located in Ōchi Gun, Shimane Coordinates: 35°01′58″ N 132°35′52″ E

Map showing the location of Misato Chō Misato Chō
Location in Japan
Population
5,301
5.3K
Elevation
210 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 Airport50 km
HIJ Hiroshima Airport72 km

About Misato Chō

Misato Chō is a municipality. Location: Ōchi Gun, Shimane. Population: 5,301. Elevation: 210 m.

From Wikipedia

Misato (美郷町, Misato-chō) is a town located in Ōchi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2023, the town had an estimated population of 4,355 in 1844 households and a population density of 15 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 282.92 square kilometres (109.24 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2004
Area
283 km²
Official website
town.shimane-misato.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Misato Chō

  • Ōdachō-ōda
  • Iinan Chō
  • Kawamoto
  • Ōnan Chō
  • Miyoshi

Population of Misato Chō over time

Population of Misato Chō over time
2010 5,351
2015 4,900
2021 4,253

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Misato Chō

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

A wet month

Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 101 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 186 km southeast18°
  • Beppu · 220 km southwest17°
  • Ōita · 220 km southwest18°
Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
February (night 0°)
Wettest month
July (240 mm)
Driest month
November (101 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
Climate of Misato Chō
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°11°17°22°24°28°30°25°20°15°10°
Average low (°C)0°0°2°8°12°17°22°22°18°12°7°2°
Precipitation (mm)148103115133133225240142217125101105

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

How to get to Misato Chō

The nearest airport is Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO), 50 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) (72 km). The nearest large city is Izumo, 40 km to the north.

Airports

  • Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO) Izumo 50 kmnortheast
  • Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) Hiroshima 72 kmsoutheast
  • Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base (YGJ) Yonago 77 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Izumo Population: 172.8K 40 kmnorth
  • Matsue Population: 203.6K 65 kmnortheast
  • Higashihiroshima Population: 196.6K 70 kmsouth
  • Hiroshima Population: 1.2M 71 kmsouth
  • Hatsukaichi Population: 114.2K 80 kmsouth

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

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources