- Population
- 375,339
- 375.3K
- Elevation
- 5 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KIX Kansai International Airport25 km
- UKB Kobe Airport47 km
About Minato
Minato is a city. Location: Wakayama Shi, Wakayama. Population: 375,339. Elevation: 5 m. The best months to visit are May–June, October. The nearest airport is Kansai International Airport (25 km). Nearby sights include Kinokawa River and Tomogashima Lighthouse.
Climate of Minato
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 79 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 167 km southwest18°
- Fujinomiya · 336 km east18°
- Fuji · 340 km east20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- June (218 mm)
- Driest month
- December (39 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° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 48 | 58 | 93 | 136 | 142 | 218 | 145 | 107 | 207 | 119 | 79 | 39 |
How to get to Minato
The nearest airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 25 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Wakayama, 3 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 25 kmnorth
- Kobe Airport (UKB) Kobe 47 kmnorth
- Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (TKS) Tokushima 51 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Wakayama Population: 356.7K 3 kmnortheast
- Izumisano Population: 100.1K 27 kmnortheast
- Kishiwada Population: 205.6K 34 kmnortheast
- Izumi Population: 184.6K 40 kmnortheast
- Kawachi-Nagano Population: 101.7K 47 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Minato
Within 100 km: 14 historic and cultural sites, 35 natural sites, 16 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Tomoga Shima Island 15 kmNW
- Kinokawa River River 2 kmNW
- Tomogashima Lighthouse Landmark 16 kmNW
25–60 km20 places
- Awaji Island Island 35 kmNW
- Osaka Bay Natural site 32 kmN
- Shinmachi River River 56 kmW
- Naka Gawa River 52 kmSW
60–100 km42 places
- Mount Rokkō Mountain 63 kmN
- Mount Miwa Mountain 75 kmNE
- Mount Amanokagu Mountain 69 kmNE
- Mount Miminashi Mountain 69 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Minato and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Minato | Toyohashi | Takasaki | Nagano |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 375.3K | 377.5K | 373K | 372.8K |
| Elevation | 5 m | 12 m | 93 m | 372 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 31° | 30° | 31° | 31° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 2° | 1° | -3° | -4° |
| Annual rainfall | 1,391 mm | 1,939 mm | 1,261 mm | 1,181 mm |
| Best months | May–Jun, Oct | May–Jun, Oct | May, Oct | May |
| Distance | — | 214 km | 423 km | 386 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kinokawa River River, Wakayama1.9 km NW
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Tomogashima Lighthouse Landmark, Wakayama Shi16 km NW -
Tomoga Shima Island, Wakayama15 km NW
Sources & licences
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