Mikawa Machi
Located in Higashitagawa-gun, Yamagata Coordinates: 38°47′43″ N 139°51′01″ E
- Population
- 7,623
- 7.6K
- Elevation
- 6 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- SYO Shonai Airport6 km
- GAJ Yamagata Airport62 km
About Mikawa Machi
Mikawa Machi is a municipality. Location: Higashitagawa-gun, Yamagata. Population: 7,623. Elevation: 6 m.
Mikawa (三川町, Mikawa-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the town had an estimated population of 7,282 in 2478 households, and a population density of 220 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 33.22 square kilometres (13 sq mi). Mikawa is the seat of the Yamagata Prefectural Government's |"general branch office" responsible for the unofficial "Shōnai Region", corresponding to northwestern Yamagata.
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Places bordering Mikawa Machi
- Tsuruoka
- Sakata
- Shōnai Machi
Twin towns and sister cities of Mikawa Machi
- McMinnville· United States
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Mikawa Machi over time
| 2010 | 7,731 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,728 | |
| 2021 | 7,533 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Mikawa Machi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 13° · Night 5° · Rain 202 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kofu · 366 km south17°
- Isehara · 381 km south18°
- Odawara · 398 km south19°
- Hottest month
- August (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- November (202 mm)
- Driest month
- May (97 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) | 3° | 4° | 7° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 13° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -2° | 0° | 5° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 21° | 17° | 10° | 5° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 163 | 120 | 106 | 105 | 97 | 121 | 171 | 169 | 169 | 157 | 202 | 200 |
How to get to Mikawa Machi
The nearest airport is Shonai Airport (SYO), 6 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tsuruoka, 9 km to the south.
Airports
- Shonai Airport (SYO) Shonai 6 kmwest
- Yamagata Airport (GAJ) Higashine 62 kmsoutheast
- Akita Airport (AXT) Akita 96 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Tsuruoka Population: 125.4K 9 kmsouth
- Sakata Population: 100.3K 13 kmnorth
- Yamagata Population: 248.8K 77 kmsoutheast
- Ōsaki Population: 128.8K 100 kmeast
- Akita Population: 307.7K 105 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Mikawa Machi
Within 100 km: 11 natural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Dewa Sanzan Mountain 21 kmSE
- Aka River River 8 kmNW
- Haguro Yama Mountain 15 kmSE
- Mogami River River 15 kmN
25–60 km6 places
- Tobi Shima Island 52 kmNW
- Mount Gassan Mountain 32 kmSE
- Asahi Dake Mountain 58 kmS
- Mount Chōkai Mountain 38 kmNE
60–100 km6 places
- Awashima Island Island 64 kmSW
- Koyoshi River River 68 kmN
- Mount Funagata Mountain 77 kmSE
- Mount Yakeishi Mountain 94 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Aka River River, Yamagata8.2 km NW
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Haguro Yama Mountain, Tsuruoka Shi15 km SE -
Mogami River River, Yamagata15 km N
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Dewa Sanzan Mountain, Yamagata21 km SE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources