- Population
- 31,216
- 31.2K
- Elevation
- 249 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- MMJ Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport82 km
- FSZ Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport93 km
About Chūō
Chūō is a city. Location: Chūō Shi, Yamanashi. Population: 31,216. Elevation: 249 m. The best months to visit are May, October. The nearest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (82 km). Nearby sights include Fuefuki River and Lake Shoji.
Climate of Chūō
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 16° · Night 5° · Rain 63 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kofu · 10 km northeast17°
- Fujinomiya · 43 km south18°
- Fuji · 50 km south20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -3°)
- Wettest month
- September (187 mm)
- Driest month
- December (32 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 10° | 13° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | -3° | -2° | 1° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 11° | 5° | -1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 38 | 53 | 89 | 106 | 112 | 178 | 146 | 177 | 187 | 125 | 63 | 32 |
How to get to Chūō
The nearest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), 82 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) (93 km). The nearest large city is Kofu, 10 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) Matsumoto 82 kmnorthwest
- Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) Makinohara / Shimada 93 kmsouth
- Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) Tokyo 117 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Kofu Population: 189.6K 10 kmnortheast
- Fujinomiya Population: 132.5K 43 kmsouth
- Fuji Population: 245.4K 50 kmsouth
- Iida Population: 101.5K 62 kmwest
- Numazu Population: 189.5K 64 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Fuefuki River River, Japan5.3 km S
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Lake Shoji Lake, Fuji-yoshida Shi15 km SE -
Lake Motosu Lake, Fuji-yoshida Shi16 km SE -
Saiko Lake Lake, Fuji-yoshida Shi20 km SE
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Lake Kawaguchi Lake, Japan24 km E -
Mount Kenashi Mountain, Fujinomiya Shi20 km S
Sources & licences
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