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Village

Iwaishima

Located in Kaminoseki Chō, Kumage-gun Coordinates: 33°47′07″ N 131°59′15″ E

Map showing the location of Iwaishima Iwaishima
Location in Japan
Elevation
39 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
May–JuneOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
OIT Oita Airport41 km
IWK Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport47 km

About Iwaishima

Iwaishima is a village. Location: Kaminoseki Chō, Kumage-gun. Elevation: 39 m. The best months to visit are May–June, October–November. The nearest airport is Oita Airport (41 km).

Climate of Iwaishima

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, October–November.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 18° · Night 11° · Rain 72 mm

Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
February (night 4°)
Wettest month
June (270 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).

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Climate of Iwaishima
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°10°12°17°21°24°28°30°27°22°18°13°
Average low (°C)4°4°6°10°14°19°23°24°21°16°11°7°
Precipitation (mm)51761171801832702571402061117251

Other places to visit in this season: May June October November

How to get to Iwaishima

The nearest airport is Oita Airport (OIT), 41 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) (66 km). The nearest large city is Tokuyama, 33 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Oita Airport (OIT) Oita 41 kmsouthwest
  • Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) Iwakuni 47 kmnortheast
  • Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) Matsuyama 66 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Tokuyama Population: 101.1K 33 kmnorthwest
  • Shūnan Population: 149.6K 36 kmnorthwest
  • Iwakuni Population: 129.1K 47 kmnortheast
  • Hōfu Population: 116.9K 49 kmnorthwest
  • Yamaguchi Population: 194K 65 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Iwaishima

Within 100 km: 8 historic and cultural sites, 10 natural sites, 17 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Iwai Sima Island 1 kmW

25–60 km10 places

  • Ao Island Island 46 kmE
  • Hashira Island Island 47 kmNE
  • Su Shima Island 32 kmNW
  • Oze Gawa River 53 kmNE

60–100 km24 places

  • Itsuku Shima Island 61 kmNE
  • Matsuyama castle Historic site 72 kmE
  • Osorakan Zan Mountain 91 kmN
  • Sandankyo Gorge Natural site 94 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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