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Himi

Local name: 氷見市

Located in Himi Shi, Toyama Coordinates: 36°50′48″ N 136°59′01″ E

Himi
アラツク · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
43,995
44K
Elevation
5 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
TOY Toyama Kitokito Airport29 km
NTQ Noto Satoyama Airport50 km

About Himi

Himi is a city. Location: Himi Shi, Toyama. Population: 43,995. Elevation: 5 m.

From Wikipedia

Himi (氷見市, Himi-shi) is a city in western Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2018, the city had an estimated population of 48,275 in 17,632 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km2. Its total area is 230.56 square kilometres (89.02 sq mi). Himi is known primarily for its commercial fishing industry. The city was founded on August 1, 1952.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1952
Area
231 km²
Official website
city.himi.toyama.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Himi

  • Takaoka Shi
  • Nanao
  • Hakui
  • Hōdatsu-shimizu Chō
  • Nakanoto Machi

Population of Himi over time

Population of Himi over time
2010 51,726
2015 47,992
2021 43,747

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Himi

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

A wet month

Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 200 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kofu · 193 km southeast17°
  • Fujinomiya · 233 km southeast18°
  • Fuji · 241 km southeast20°
Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
February (night 0°)
Wettest month
September (236 mm)
Driest month
April (124 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 Himi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°10°16°21°24°28°30°25°20°15°9°
Average low (°C)0°0°2°7°12°17°21°22°18°12°7°2°
Precipitation (mm)214150130124129179209160236161200221

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

How to get to Himi

The nearest airport is Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY), 29 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) (72 km). The nearest large city is Takaoka, 11 km to the south.

Airports

  • Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY) Toyama 29 kmsoutheast
  • Noto Satoyama Airport (NTQ) Wajima 50 kmnorth
  • Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) Kanazawa 72 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Takaoka Population: 170.1K 11 kmsouth
  • Toyama Population: 415.8K 26 kmsoutheast
  • Kanazawa Population: 466K 43 kmsouthwest
  • Matsutō Population: 110.4K 52 kmsouthwest
  • Komatsu Population: 108.5K 69 kmsouthwest

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

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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