- Population
- 3,281
- 3.3K
- Elevation
- 200 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 2
- listed under Kaminoseki Chō
- Airports
- IWK Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport41 km
- OIT Oita Airport48 km
About Kaminoseki Chō
Kaminoseki Chō is a municipality. Location: Kumage-gun, Yamaguchi. Population: 3,281. Elevation: 200 m.
Kaminoseki (上関町, Kaminoseki-chō) is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.As of 31 May 2023, the town had an estimated population of 2340 in 6947 households and a population density of 67 inhabitants per square kilometre (173.53/sq mi). The total area of the town is 34.69 km2 (13.39 sq mi).
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Places bordering Kaminoseki Chō
- Yanai
- Hirao Chō
Population of Kaminoseki Chō over time
| 2010 | 3,332 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,803 | |
| 2021 | 2,278 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kaminoseki Chō
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 16° · Night 10° · Rain 72 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Ōita · 77 km southwest18°
- Beppu · 79 km southwest17°
- Kochi · 139 km east18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- June (260 mm)
- Driest month
- January (51 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° | 9° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 4° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 10° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 51 | 74 | 116 | 175 | 176 | 260 | 232 | 135 | 199 | 113 | 72 | 51 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Kaminoseki Chō
The nearest airport is Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK), 41 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) (59 km). The nearest large city is Tokuyama, 35 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) Iwakuni 41 kmnortheast
- Oita Airport (OIT) Oita 48 kmsouthwest
- Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) Matsuyama 59 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Tokuyama Population: 101.1K 35 kmnorthwest
- Shūnan Population: 149.6K 38 kmnorthwest
- Iwakuni Population: 129.1K 42 kmnorth
- Hōfu Population: 116.9K 53 kmnorthwest
- Matsuyama Population: 511.2K 65 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kaminoseki Chō
Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 11 natural sites, 17 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Iwai Sima Island 9 kmW
25–60 km14 places
- Ao Island Island 39 kmE
- Itsuku Shima Island 56 kmNE
- Hashira Island Island 40 kmNE
- Kurahashi-jima Island 55 kmNE
60–100 km19 places
- Osorakan Zan Mountain 87 kmN
- Sandankyo Gorge Natural site 90 kmN
- Mount Ishizuchi Mountain 97 kmE
- Matsuyama castle Historic site 65 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Places in Kaminoseki Chō
2 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Cities & villages1
- Iwaishima · Village
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources