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Municipality

Hidakagawa Chō

Local name: 日高川町

Located in Hidaka-gun, Wakayama Coordinates: 33°57′35″ N 135°21′31″ E

Map showing the location of Hidakagawa Chō Hidakagawa Chō
Location in Japan
Population
10,622
10.6K
Elevation
418 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
SHM Nanki Shirahama Airport33 km
KIX Kansai International Airport53 km

About Hidakagawa Chō

Hidakagawa Chō is a municipality. Location: Hidaka-gun, Wakayama. Population: 10,622. Elevation: 418 m.

From Wikipedia

Hidakagawa (日高川町, Hidakagawa-chō) is a town in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2021, the town had an estimated population of 9,556 in 4246 households and a population density of 29 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 331.59 square kilometres (128.03 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2005
Area
332 km²
Official website
town.hidakagawa.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Hidakagawa Chō

  • Gobō
  • Tanabe
  • Hidaka Chō
  • Inami
  • Hirogawa-chō
  • Aridagawa Chō

Population of Hidakagawa Chō over time

Population of Hidakagawa Chō over time
2010 10,509
2015 9,776
2021 9,107

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Hidakagawa Chō

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

A wet month

Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 110 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 175 km west18°
  • Fujinomiya · 329 km northeast18°
  • Fuji · 333 km northeast20°
Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
June (294 mm)
Driest month
December (54 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 Hidakagawa Chō
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°11°16°20°23°27°28°25°20°15°10°
Average low (°C)-1°0°3°8°13°17°21°22°18°13°7°2°
Precipitation (mm)657712518419729421919427016111054

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

How to get to Hidakagawa Chō

The nearest airport is Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM), 33 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Kansai International Airport (KIX) (53 km). The nearest large city is Minato, 34 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM) Shirahama 33 kmsouth
  • Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 53 kmnorth
  • Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (TKS) Tokushima 72 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Minato Population: 375.3K 34 kmnorthwest
  • Wakayama Population: 356.7K 35 kmnorthwest
  • Izumisano Population: 100.1K 51 kmnorth
  • Kishiwada Population: 205.6K 56 kmnorth
  • Kawachi-Nagano Population: 101.7K 57 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Hidakagawa Chō

Within 100 km: 10 historic and cultural sites, 32 natural sites, 13 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km9 places

  • Tomoga Shima Island 48 kmNW
  • Kinokawa River River 36 kmNW
  • Tomogashima Lighthouse Landmark 49 kmNW
  • Mount Kōya Mountain 35 kmNE

60–100 km46 places

  • Awaji Island Island 68 kmNW
  • Kii Ōshima Island 70 kmSE
  • Mount Rokkō Mountain 91 kmN
  • Mount Miwa Mountain 79 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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