- Population
- 7,203
- 7.2K
- Elevation
- 44 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- OIM Oshima Airport40 km
- FSZ Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport69 km
About Kōchi
Kōchi is a town. Location: Shimoda, Shizuoka. Population: 7,203. Elevation: 44 m.
Kawazu (河津町, Kawazu-chō) is a town located on the east coast of Izu Peninsula in Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the town had an estimated population of 7,203 in 3334 households, and a population density of 71 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 100.79 square kilometres (38.92 sq mi). The town is noted for its Kawazu sakura, a variety of early-blooming sakura.
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Places bordering Kōchi
- Shimoda
- Izu
- Matsuzaki
- Nishiizu Chō
- Higashiizu Chō
Population of Kōchi over time
| 2010 | 7,998 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,303 | |
| 2021 | 6,684 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kōchi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 18° · Night 11° · Rain 124 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- June (265 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 11° | 12° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 14° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 74 | 91 | 155 | 178 | 188 | 265 | 208 | 242 | 249 | 194 | 124 | 70 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October November
How to get to Kōchi
The nearest airport is Oshima Airport (OIM), 40 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) (69 km). The nearest large city is Numazu, 45 km to the north.
Airports
- Oshima Airport (OIM) Izu Oshima 40 kmeast
- Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) Makinohara / Shimada 69 kmwest
- Miyakejima Airport (MYE) Miyakejima 90 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Numazu Population: 189.5K 45 kmnorth
- Mishima Population: 107.9K 46 kmnorth
- Fuji Population: 245.4K 57 kmnorthwest
- Yaizu Population: 139.6K 60 kmwest
- Shizuoka Population: 693.4K 60 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Banzaburō Dake Mountain, Izu-shi19 km N -
Izu Hantō Natural site, Shizuoka18 km N
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources