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Matsuzaki

Local name: 松崎町

Located in Matsuzaki Chō, Kamo Coordinates: 34°45′12″ N 138°46′34″ E

Matsuzaki
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Population
6,563
6.6K
Elevation
6 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–November
See the climate
Airports
OIM Oshima Airport54 km
FSZ Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport54 km

About Matsuzaki

Matsuzaki is a town. Location: Matsuzaki Chō, Kamo. Population: 6,563. Elevation: 6 m.

From Wikipedia

Matsuzaki (松崎町, Matsuzaki-chō) is a town located in on the southwest coast of Izu Peninsula in Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2019, the town had an estimated population of 6,563 in 2969 households, and a population density of 77 persons per km². The total area of the town is 85.23 square kilometres (32.91 sq mi). Sakuramochi is a noted local specialty. Matsuzaki is listed as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1901
Area
85.2 km²
Official website
town.matsuzaki.shizuoka.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Matsuzaki

  • Shimoda
  • Minamiizu Chō
  • Nishiizu Chō
  • Kōchi

Twin towns and sister cities of Matsuzaki

  • Obihiro· Japan

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Matsuzaki over time

Population of Matsuzaki over time
2010 7,653
2015 6,837
2021 5,932

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Matsuzaki

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 18° · Night 11° · Rain 122 mm

Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
June (264 mm)
Driest month
December (71 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 Matsuzaki
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)11°11°14°18°22°24°28°29°27°22°18°14°
Average low (°C)4°3°6°11°15°19°22°24°21°16°11°6°
Precipitation (mm)729115518518926421724124718512271

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

How to get to Matsuzaki

The nearest airport is Oshima Airport (OIM), 54 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) (54 km). The nearest large city is Numazu, 39 km to the north.

Airports

  • Oshima Airport (OIM) Izu Oshima 54 kmeast
  • Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) Makinohara / Shimada 54 kmwest
  • Miyakejima Airport (MYE) Miyakejima 104 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Numazu Population: 189.5K 39 kmnorth
  • Mishima Population: 107.9K 42 kmnorth
  • Yaizu Population: 139.6K 44 kmwest
  • Shizuoka Population: 693.4K 44 kmnorthwest
  • Fuji Population: 245.4K 47 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Matsuzaki

Within 100 km: 12 historic and cultural sites, 27 natural sites, 32 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Suruga Bay Natural site 23 kmNW
  • Izu Hantō Natural site 18 kmNE
  • Banzaburō Dake Mountain 24 kmNE

25–60 km16 places

  • Ō Shima Island 57 kmE
  • To Shima Island 53 kmSE
  • Hatsu-shima Island 48 kmNE
  • Mount Echizen-dake Mountain 54 kmN

60–100 km52 places

  • Izu Islands Island 94 kmSE
  • Nii-jima Island 61 kmSE
  • Kōzu Shima Island 69 kmSE
  • Shikine-jima Island 62 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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