- Population
- 7,677
- 7.7K
- Elevation
- 118 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- SHM Nanki Shirahama Airport39 km
- KIX Kansai International Airport48 km
About Hirogawa-chō
Hirogawa-chō is a municipality. Location: Arida-gun, Wakayama. Population: 7,677. Elevation: 118 m.
Hirogawa (広川町, Hirogawa-chō) is a town in Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 6,778 in 2,833 households and a population density of 100 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 65.33 square kilometres (25.22 sq mi).
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Places bordering Hirogawa-chō
- Yuasa
- Aridagawa Chō
- Yura Chō
- Hidaka Chō
- Hidakagawa Chō
Population of Hirogawa-chō over time
| 2010 | 7,714 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,224 | |
| 2021 | 6,577 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Hirogawa-chō
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 106 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 162 km west18°
- Fujinomiya · 340 km northeast18°
- Fuji · 344 km northeast20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- June (271 mm)
- Driest month
- December (51 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) | 9° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 62 | 72 | 114 | 169 | 181 | 271 | 190 | 166 | 258 | 151 | 106 | 51 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Hirogawa-chō
The nearest airport is Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM), 39 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Kansai International Airport (KIX) (48 km). The nearest large city is Minato, 25 km to the north.
Airports
- Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM) Shirahama 39 kmsouth
- Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 48 kmnorth
- Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (TKS) Tokushima 57 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Minato Population: 375.3K 25 kmnorth
- Wakayama Population: 356.7K 27 kmnorth
- Izumisano Population: 100.1K 48 kmnorth
- Kishiwada Population: 205.6K 54 kmnorth
- Izumi Population: 184.6K 58 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources