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Municipality

Nanbu Chō

Located in Saihaku-gun, Tottori Coordinates: 35°19′21″ N 133°20′56″ E

Map showing the location of Nanbu Chō Nanbu Chō
Location in Japan
Population
11,491
11.5K
Elevation
94 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
YGJ Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base21 km
IZO Izumo Enmusubi Airport43 km

About Nanbu Chō

Nanbu Chō is a municipality. Location: Saihaku-gun, Tottori. Population: 11,491. Elevation: 94 m.

From Wikipedia

Nanbu (南部町, Nanbu-chō) is a town located in Saihaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2021, the town had an estimated population of 10,348 in 3894 households and a population density of 91 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 114.03 square kilometres (44.03 mi2).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2004
Area
114 km²
Official website
town.nanbu.tottori.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Nanbu Chō

  • Yonago
  • Hōki Chō
  • Nichinan Chō
  • Hino Chō
  • Yasugichō

Population of Nanbu Chō over time

Population of Nanbu Chō over time
2010 11,536
2015 10,950
2021 10,275

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Nanbu Chō

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 92 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 198 km south18°
  • Ōita · 282 km southwest18°
  • Beppu · 284 km southwest17°
Hottest month
August (day 31°)
Coldest month
February (night 0°)
Wettest month
July (242 mm)
Driest month
December (84 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 Nanbu Chō
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°12°18°23°26°30°31°26°21°15°10°
Average low (°C)0°0°3°8°13°18°23°23°19°12°7°2°
Precipitation (mm)94991101301382162421532121199284

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

How to get to Nanbu Chō

The nearest airport is Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base (YGJ), 21 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Yonago, 12 km to the north.

Airports

  • Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base (YGJ) Yonago 21 kmnorthwest
  • Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO) Izumo 43 kmwest
  • Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport (TTJ) Tottori 78 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Yonago Population: 148.7K 12 kmnorth
  • Matsue Population: 203.6K 33 kmnorthwest
  • Izumo Population: 172.8K 53 kmwest
  • Tsuyama Population: 102.3K 66 kmsoutheast
  • Tottori-shi Population: 188.5K 83 kmeast

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

Day trips from Nanbu Chō

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 9 natural sites, 15 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km7 places

  • Hino River River 15 kmN
  • Daikon Island Island 25 kmNW
  • Lake Nakaumi Lake 21 kmNW
  • Mount Sentsū Mountain 24 kmSW

25–60 km7 places

  • Shinji Ko Lake 38 kmW
  • Mount Hiba Mountain 40 kmSW
  • Hii River River 45 kmW
  • Lake Tōgō Lake 52 kmE

60–100 km13 places

  • Sendai River River 81 kmE
  • Tottori Castle ruins Historic site 83 kmE
  • Mount Nagi Mountain 78 kmE
  • Ashida River River 98 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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