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Municipality

Kozagawa Chō

Local name: 古座川町

Located in Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama Coordinates: 33°36′40″ N 135°44′08″ E

Map showing the location of Kozagawa Chō Kozagawa Chō
Location in Japan
Population
3,077
3.1K
Elevation
332 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 Airport35 km
KIX Kansai International Airport101 km

About Kozagawa Chō

Kozagawa Chō is a municipality. Location: Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama. Population: 3,077. Elevation: 332 m.

From Wikipedia

Kozagawa (古座川町, Kozagawa-chō) is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 2,537 in 1415 households and a population density of 8.6 persons per km². The total area of the town is 294.23 square kilometres (113.60 sq mi). The total area of Kozagawa is the second largest in Wakayama Prefecture. However, the population of Kozagawa Town is the second smallest in the prefecture.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1956
Area
294 km²
Official website
town.kozagawa.wakayama.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Kozagawa Chō

  • Tanabe
  • Shingū
  • Shirahama Chō
  • Susami Chō
  • Kushimoto Chō
  • Nachi-katsuura Chō

Population of Kozagawa Chō over time

Population of Kozagawa Chō over time
2010 3,103
2015 2,826
2021 2,451

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Kozagawa Chō

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

A wet month

Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 150 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kochi · 204 km west18°
  • Fujinomiya · 319 km northeast18°
  • Fuji · 321 km northeast20°
Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
June (342 mm)
Driest month
December (68 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 Kozagawa Chō
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°9°12°17°21°24°27°28°25°21°16°11°
Average low (°C)1°1°4°10°14°18°21°22°19°14°8°3°
Precipitation (mm)799515121723534225623931120315068

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

How to get to Kozagawa Chō

The nearest airport is Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM), 35 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Kansai International Airport (KIX) (101 km). The nearest large city is Minato, 86 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM) Shirahama 35 kmwest
  • Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 101 kmnorthwest
  • Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (TKS) Tokushima 119 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Minato Population: 375.3K 86 kmnorthwest
  • Wakayama Population: 356.7K 87 kmnorthwest
  • Kashiwara Population: 120.9K 93 kmnorth
  • Kawachi-Nagano Population: 101.7K 93 kmnorth
  • Izumisano Population: 100.1K 97 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Kozagawa Chō

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 15 natural sites, 4 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Kii Ōshima Island 18 kmSE

25–60 km3 places

  • Mount Shakka Mountain 58 kmN
  • Kumano River River 28 kmNE
  • Kii Hantō Natural site 43 kmN

60–100 km16 places

  • Mount Amanokagu Mountain 98 kmN
  • Mount Unebi Mountain 98 kmN
  • Mount Ōdaigahara Mountain 71 kmNE
  • Mount Kunimi Mountain 83 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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