Iwaya
in Yurihonjō-shi of Akita, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.433 and 140.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 25' 59" and E 140° 6' 0"
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: 08:30 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:25 am and 6:46 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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Delve into Iwaya

Iwaya in Yurihonjō-shi (Akita) is located in Japan about 260 mi (or 418 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Iwaya is now 08:30 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Iwaya. The closest airport in Japan is Akita Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-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 Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 62 mi (or 99 km), South-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

14°C (56 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Iris

Address
4,3 mi
5, SAKANAMACHI, YURIHONJO SHI, AKITA, 015 0821, JAPAN.
150821 Yurihonjo Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Honjo Grand Hotel

Address
3,9 mi
254, IWABUCHISHITA, YURIHONJO SHI, AKITA, 015 0834, JAPAN.
150834 Yokote
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Iba Ryokan

Address
7,4 mi
2 190, NISHIMEMACHI NUMATA SHIMMICHISHITA, YURIHONJO SHI, AKITA, 018 0604, JAPAN.
180604 Yurihonjo Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 09:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Published: January 29, 2011
Length: 53:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: November 15, 2013
Length: 07:57 min
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Author: akitasakigake

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Published: March 09, 2009
Length: 54:35 min
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Published: August 18, 2013
Length: 53:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: August 16, 2014
Length: 44:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tkhr6767

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Published: July 17, 2012
Length: 55:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: akitasakigake

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Published: March 11, 2012
Length: 19:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BigOneStudio

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Published: February 11, 2008
Length: 31:29 min
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Length: 40:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tkhr6767

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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.

Oriwatari Station

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

Located at 39.4764, 140.091 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Akita Prefecture, Uetsu Main Line

Ugo-Iwaya Station

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

Located at 39.4421, 140.091 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Akita Prefecture, Uetsu Main Line

Akita Prefectural University

Akita Prefectural University is a public university at Akita, Akita, Japan, founded in 1999.

Located at 39.3933, 140.073 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1999, Japanese public universities, Universities and colleges in Akita Prefecture, 1999 establishments in Japan

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Iwaya.

capture of the webcam 岩谷: Dewa Junior High School (出羽中学校)

岩谷: Dewa Junior High School (出羽中学校), 岩谷 (source)

capture of the webcam Ishiwaki: Yuri Honjo City Hall (由利本荘市役所本庁舎)

Ishiwaki: Yuri Honjo City Hall (由利本荘市役所本庁舎), Ishiwaki (source)

capture of the webcam Ishiwaki: Bussan Museum (物産館)

Ishiwaki: Bussan Museum (物産館), Ishiwaki (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Iwayamachi, Iwaya, 岩谷