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Tobi Shima

Located in Yamagata, Japan Coordinates: 39°11′48″ N 139°33′06″ E

Map showing the location of Tobi Shima Tobi Shima
Location in Japan
Elevation
63 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Sakata
41 km SE
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Population
275
275
When to go
June–JulySeptember
See the climate
Airports
SYO Shonai Airport47 km
AXT Akita Airport74 km

About Tobi Shima

Tobi Shima is an island. Location: Yamagata, Japan. Population: 275.

From Wikipedia

Tobishima (飛島), is an inhabited island located in the Sea of Japan, administered as part of Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. The island, 2.75 km² in area, had 158 inhabitants as of 2020. The island has no airport, and access is normally by ferry to the city of Sakata on the mainland. The islanders are dependent mainly on commercial fishing and seasonal tourism.

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At a glance

Length
3 km
Area
2.7 km²

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Tobi Shima

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–July, September.

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).

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Climate of Tobi Shima
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°5°7°12°17°21°25°28°24°19°13°9°
Average low (°C)2°1°2°6°10°15°20°21°18°13°7°4°
Precipitation (mm)161122109108102122178163181169209211

Other places to visit in this season: June July September

Airports nearest to Tobi Shima

  • Shonai Airport (SYO) Shonai 47 km
  • Akita Airport (AXT) Akita 74 km
  • Yamagata Airport (GAJ) Higashine 112 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

Nearest towns and villages

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