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Hokuto Shi

Local name: 北杜市

Located in Yamanashi, Japan Coordinates: 35°50′14″ N 138°23′38″ E

Map showing the location of Hokuto Shi Hokuto Shi
Location in Japan
Population
48,860
48.9K
Elevation
730 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
2
listed under Hokuto Shi
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
MMJ Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport56 km
FSZ Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport117 km

About Hokuto Shi

Hokuto Shi is a district. Location: Yamanashi, Japan. Population: 48,860.

From Wikipedia

Hokuto (北杜市, Hokuto-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the city had an estimated population of 45,684 in 22,091 households, and a population density of 78 inhabitants per square kilometre (200/sq mi). The total area of the city is 602.48 square kilometres (232.62 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2004
Area
602 km²
Official website
city.hokuto.yamanashi.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Hokuto Shi

  • Kofu
  • Nirasaki
  • Minami Alps Shi
  • Kai-shi
  • Chino
  • Ina
  • Kawakami Mura
  • Minamimaki Mura
  • Fujimi Machi
  • Hara Mura

Population of Hokuto Shi over time

Population of Hokuto Shi over time
2010 46,968
2014 45,973
2015 45,111
2021 43,452

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Hokuto Shi

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 15° · Night 4° · Rain 68 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Kofu · 25 km southeast17°
  • Fujinomiya · 72 km south18°
  • Fuji · 79 km south20°
Hottest month
August (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night -5°)
Wettest month
September (232 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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Climate of Hokuto Shi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°10°17°22°24°28°29°25°19°15°10°
Average low (°C)-5°-5°-1°5°10°15°19°20°16°9°4°-2°
Precipitation (mm)3954891211382142052302321386832

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

How to get to Hokuto Shi

The nearest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), 56 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) (117 km). The nearest large city is Kofu, 25 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) Matsumoto 56 kmnorthwest
  • Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) Makinohara / Shimada 117 kmsouth
  • Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) Tokyo 130 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Kofu Population: 189.6K 25 kmsoutheast
  • Matsumoto Population: 241.1K 58 kmnorthwest
  • Iida Population: 101.5K 63 kmsouthwest
  • Ueda Population: 157.5K 64 kmnorth
  • Fujinomiya Population: 132.5K 72 kmsouth

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

Places in Hokuto Shi

2 places

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources