Araya-ōkawamachi
in Akita Shi of Akita, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.688 and 140.088 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 41' 15" and E 140° 5' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:49 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:37 am and 6:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.107 and -50.921 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mostardas
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Touring Araya-ōkawamachi

Araya-ōkawamachi in Akita Shi (Akita) is a town located in Japan about 277 mi (or 446 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital place.

Time in Araya-ōkawamachi is now 07:49 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Araya-ōkawamachi. The closest airport in Japan is Akita Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Shirakami-Sanchi in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km), North. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Akita, Katagami, Yurihonjo, Oga and Nikaho. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Akita Onsen Satomi

Address
4,9 mi
142 1,SOEGAWA KEIDAIKAWARA, AKITA SHI, AKITA, 010 0822,JAPAN.
100822 Akita Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


APA Hotel Akita Senshukoen

Address
2,8 mi
1-1, Senshuyadomemachi,
010-0877 Akita Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Toyoko Inn Akita-eki Higashi-guchi

Address
3,0 mi
4-1, Naka-machi Higashi-dori
010-1632 Akita-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Metropolitan Akita

Address
3,0 mi
7-2-1 Nakadori Akita
010-8530 Akita
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Hotel Akita

Address
2,9 mi
3-23 Senshukubota-machi
010-0874 Akita-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Akita View Hotel

Address
2,9 mi
2 6 1, Nakadori, Akita city, Akita 010 0001, Japan.
100001 Akita-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Dormy Inn Akita

Address
2,8 mi
2-3-1,Nakadoori
010-0001 Akita-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Daiwa Roynet Hotel Akita

Address
2,6 mi
2-2-41, Omachi
010-0921 Akita
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Route Inn Grantia Akita Spa Resort

Address
2,4 mi
5 2 1, NAKADORI, AKITA SHI, AKITA 010 0001, JAPAN.
100001 Akita-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Kyodo Omachi Bldg Omachiso

Address
2,5 mi
3 2 44, OMACHI, AKITA SHI, AKITA, 010 0921, JAPAN.
100921 Akita Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

秋田市の新屋海浜公園 the Araya Seaside Park in Akita, Japan

Published: February 27, 2013
Length: 45:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: koshiabura dai

秋田市の雄物川河口にある新屋海浜公園に行ってきました。寒風山、男鹿半島がよく見えていました。


秋田にある風力発電 男鹿半島を背景に - Wind Power in Akita

Published: July 19, 2008
Length: 09:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: keisukenjapon

I came to this place when I want to become one. 一人になりたい時に、自転車を飛ばして来ていました。独り占めには贅沢な景色です。


Japanese Creative fireworks 創作花火3社 雄物川花火大会2014

Published: August 27, 2014
Length: 24:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 4gynoid

Japanese fireworks in Akita Omono river 2014 "Creative fireworks". 第27回秋田市夏まつり雄物川花火大会で披露された ザ・プレミアム花火。 静岡県・田端煙火「虹...


供え物求め草市盛況、秋田市旭南

Published: August 12, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: akitasakigake

秋田市旭南の馬口労町通りで12日、お盆を前に恒例の「草市」が開かれ、墓や仏壇へのお供え物などを買い求める人たちでにぎわった。


子どもたちが生け花に挑戦、秋田市で教室

Published: August 20, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: akitasakigake

小原流秋田支部主催の子ども生け花教室が20日、秋田市川尻の総社神社で開かれ、小学1~3年の児童ら計8人が、ヒマワリ、ラン、ケイトウ...


【大森山動物園】キリンの採血とトレーニング

Published: May 05, 2012
Length: 22:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 1015giraffe

秋田市の大森山動物園では、キリンの採血やトレーニングをやっています。採血は今回が10回目だそうですが、他の動物園ではまだやっていないら...


レッサーパンダのおやつタイム(ユウタ) Feeding time for the red pandas (Yuta).

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 32:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MEERKAT MANIA

彼の名前は「ユウタ」です。 彼は、「千葉市動物公園」から「大森山動物園」に来たです。 彼のお父さんは、立つことで有名になった「風太」...


水浴びしてるアムールトラのアシリ Siberian tiger taking a bath.

Published: October 23, 2012
Length: 08:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MEERKAT MANIA

彼女は、大森山動物園のアムールトラの「アシリ」です。 アシリは、放飼場のプールで水浴びしてたです。 くつろいでるように見えたですけど...


大森山動物園のボンタさん (HD)

Published: December 09, 2010
Length: 22:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrMabotofu

秋田市大森山動物園のチンパンジー「ボンタさん」です。 三角飛びすげぇ・・。


13.08 大森山動物園 ピューマ

Published: August 25, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheMamepanda


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Akita Prefecture

Akita Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.

Located at 39.7186, 140.102 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Akita Prefecture, Tohoku region, Prefectures of Japan

Omono River

The Omono River is located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. The river flows from Mount Daisen in the Azuma Mountains and drains into the Sea of Japan. The river's drainage basin is essentially the entire southern half of Akita Prefecture. 30px This Akita Prefecture location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. vte

Located at 39.6912, 140.06 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Akita Prefecture

Araya Station (Akita)

Araya Station is a JR East railway station located in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 39.6771, 140.087 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Akita Prefecture, Uetsu Main Line

Ugo-Ushijima Station

Ugo-Ushijima Station is a JR East railway station located in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 39.6962, 140.116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Akita Prefecture, Uetsu Main Line

Akita Municipal Junior College of Arts and Crafts

The Akita Municipal Junior College of Arts and Crafts (秋田公立美術工芸短期大学, Akita kōritsu bijutsu kōgei tanki daigaku) is a municipal junior college in Akita City, Japan, established in 1995.

Located at 39.6865, 140.091 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1995, Japanese public universities, Universities and colleges in Akita Prefecture, Japanese junior colleges

Akita Kantō

The Akita Kantō is a Japanese festival celebrated from 3-6 August in Akita City, Akita Prefecture in hope for a good harvest. Around two hundred bamboo poles five to twelve metres long, bearing twenty-four or forty-six lanterns, topped with gohei, and weighing up to fifty kilograms, are carried through the streets by night on the palms, foreheads, shoulders, or lower backs of the celebrants. The festival is first referred to in a travel diary of 1789 The Road Where the Snow Falls .

Located at 39.7185, 140.113 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Festivals in Japan, Festivals in Akita Prefecture, Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties

Akita Yabase Stadium

Akita Yabase Stadium is an athletic stadium in Akita, Akita, Japan.

Located at 39.7208, 140.096 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Japan, Sports venues in Akita Prefecture

Akita Prefectural Gymnasium

Akita Prefectural Gymnasium is a stadium in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. The stadium was built in 1968. Yoshio Kobayashi and Masatoshi Soh were the architects. Masao Sitoh and Arata Ono were the structural engineers. It is 3 kilometres west of the Akita Station.

Located at 39.7194, 140.094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gymnasiums, Sports venues completed in 1968, Sports venues in Japan, Akita City

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ōkawamachi, Araya-Ōkawamachi, Araya-ōkawamachi, 新屋大川町, あらやおおかわまち, アラヤオオカワマチ