- Population
- 3,759
- 3.8K
- Elevation
- 206 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- SHM Nanki Shirahama Airport42 km
- KIX Kansai International Airport82 km
About Hongū
Hongū is a village. Location: Tanabe Shi, Wakayama. Population: 3,759. Elevation: 206 m.
Hongū (本宮町, Hongū-chō) was a village located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,759 and a population density of 18.42 persons per km2. The total area was 204.06 km2. On May 1, 2005, Hongū, along with the village of Ryūjin (from Hidaka District), the town of Nakahechi, and the village of Ōtō (both from Nishimuro District), was merged into the expanded city of Tanabe.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1956
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Hongū
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 131 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 209 km west18°
- Fujinomiya · 303 km northeast18°
- Fuji · 306 km northeast20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- June (328 mm)
- Driest month
- December (60 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° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 69 | 86 | 142 | 207 | 223 | 328 | 252 | 235 | 299 | 191 | 131 | 60 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Hongū
The nearest airport is Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM), 42 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Kansai International Airport (KIX) (82 km). The nearest large city is Kashiwara, 68 km to the north.
Airports
- Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM) Shirahama 42 kmsouthwest
- Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 82 kmnorthwest
- Kobe Airport (UKB) Kobe 102 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Kashiwara Population: 120.9K 68 kmnorth
- Kawachi-Nagano Population: 101.7K 70 kmnorth
- Minato Population: 375.3K 71 kmnorthwest
- Wakayama Population: 356.7K 71 kmnorthwest
- Kashihara-shi Population: 124.5K 75 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources