- Population
- 27,491
- 27.5K
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- SHM Nanki Shirahama Airport58 km
- KIX Kansai International Airport103 km
About Shingū
Shingū is a city. Location: Shingū Shi, Wakayama. Population: 27,491. Elevation: 7 m.
Shingū (新宮市, Shingū-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ɕiŋ.ɡɯꜜː(.ɕi), -ŋɯꜜː-]) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 27,491 in 14649 households and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 255.23 square kilometres (98.54 sq mi). Shingū literally means 'New Shrine' and refers to Hayatama Shrine, one of the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano (See). The 'old shrine' would be Kamikura Shrine.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Places bordering Shingū
- Totsukawa Mura
- Tanabe
- Nachi-katsuura Chō
- Kumano
- Kihou-chō
- Kozagawa Chō
Twin towns and sister cities of Shingū
- Natori-shi· Japan
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Shingū over time
| 2010 | 31,498 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29,331 | |
| 2021 | 26,628 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Shingū
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–June, October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 18° · Night 10° · Rain 136 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 228 km west18°
- Fujinomiya · 292 km northeast18°
- Fuji · 294 km northeast20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- June (327 mm)
- Driest month
- December (61 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) | 11° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 13° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 69 | 88 | 145 | 207 | 221 | 327 | 250 | 237 | 302 | 200 | 136 | 61 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May June October
How to get to Shingū
The nearest airport is Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM), 58 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Kansai International Airport (KIX) (103 km). The nearest large city is Kashiwara, 82 km to the north.
Airports
- Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM) Shirahama 58 kmwest
- Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 103 kmnorthwest
- Kobe Airport (UKB) Kobe 122 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Kashiwara Population: 120.9K 82 kmnorth
- Kawachi-Nagano Population: 101.7K 87 kmnorthwest
- Kashihara-shi Population: 124.5K 88 kmnorth
- Tondabayashi Population: 132.9K 92 kmnorth
- Wakayama Population: 356.7K 94 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources