Goshogawara
in Goshogawara Shi of Aomori, Japan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.804 and 140.441 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 48' 15" and E 140° 26' 29"
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: 08:56 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:51 am and 6:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-54.281 and -36.509 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Grytviken
References
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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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Goshogawara

Goshogawara in Goshogawara Shi (Aomori) with it's 49,110 citizens is a city in Japan about 356 mi (or 572 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Goshogawara is now 08:56 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Goshogawara, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Aomori Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Shirakami-Sanchi in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), South-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tsugaru, Hirosaki, Hirakawa, Aomori and Kuroishi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

9°C (47 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Inagaki Onsen Hotel Kagetsutei

Address
5,4 mi
3 4, INAGAKICHO TOYOKAWA, TSUGARU SHI, AOMORI, 037 0104, JAPAN.
370104 Tsugaru Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Sunroute Patio Gosyogawara

Address
0,3 mi
181, TAMACHI, GOSHOGAWARA SHI, AOMORI, 037 0041, JAPAN.
370041 Tugaru
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Sunroute Gosyogawara

Address
0,3 mi
25, NUNOYACHO, GOSHOGAWARA SHI, AOMORI, 037 0053, JAPAN.
370053 Tugaru
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

14 Meter Tall Gundam Float and more Giant Gundam in Odaiba

Published: June 20, 2009
Length: 05:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ronin Dave

This is a short follow-up to my Gundam vid. Here I talk about a 14 meter tall Gundam float made of Japanese paper - washi - that I saw at a festival in Aomori, the "Gundam Gap" in my Japanese...


Tachi Neputa Festival, Goshoogawara, Japan 五所川原立佞武多

Published: August 09, 2010
Length: 30:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brent Duncan

Entire communities of people pull massive floats through the streets of Goshogawara [五所川原], a remote town in the northern tip of Japan. Each standing nebuta float [立佞武多] is...


Goshogawara Tachineputa 5,AUG,2013 Festival 五所川原立佞武多

Published: August 06, 2013
Length: 24:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 2002erina

2012年制作 復興祈願・鹿嶋大明神と地震鯰.


Tachineputa Festival in Goshogawara Aomori Japan

Published: August 06, 2013
Length: 33:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 2002erina

Tachineputa' is the big festival of Goshogawara city. In this annual festival, three 23m high lantern floats walk through in streets. And three 18m high lantern floats walk, too.


Tsugaru Railway Stove train leaving Tsugaru-Goshogawara Station

Published: August 23, 2014
Length: 06:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WizardOfOss

A so-called "Stove train" from the Tsugaru Railway Company, also known as "Tsutetsu", leaving Tsugarugo-Goshogawara Station. (recorded August 8th 2014, with Panasonic TZ-7)


五所川原立佞武多 2013年8月5日 Goshogawara-Tchineputa 05,AUG,2013

Published: August 06, 2013
Length: 10:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 2002erina

五所川原立佞武多(ごしょがわらたちねぷた)は、青森県五所川原市で8月4日から8月8日に開催される祭りである。 青森のねぶたと構造は基本的...


おもち君が行く!#36 金山焼ができあがるまでを調査せよ!!

Published: June 25, 2013
Length: 39:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: goshoxgosho

五所川原市の「生ゆるキャラ」おもち君が津軽金山焼の工程を調査してきました!金山焼には人の手、そして思いがたくさん込められていること...


おもち君が行く!#34 金山地区の癒しスポットを探れ!!

Published: June 05, 2013
Length: 34:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: goshoxgosho

五所川原市の「生ゆるキャラ」おもち君が、金山にある癒しスポット、『津軽金山焼』を調査!金山焼はうつわはもちろん、金山人やNAOMIさんなど...


おもち君が行く!#45 馬まん早食い大会優勝に向けて~ナリマン死闘編~

Published: November 28, 2013
Length: 37:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: goshoxgosho

11月29日五所川原市金木町喫茶店「駅舎」で行われる「馬まん早食い大会」に向けて五所川原の生ゆるキャラおもち君が猛特訓!特訓第2回...


五能線キハ40形 五所川原駅到着 JR-East Gono Line

Published: May 07, 2013
Length: 57:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nek0mask55

キハ40形気動車4両編成の普通弘前行きが2番線に入線する。 East Japan Railway KIHA40 series DMU arrive at Goshogawara station, Aomori Prefecture.


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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.

Kashiwa, Aomori

Kashiwa, Aomori was a village located in Nishitsugaru District in western Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Kashiwa Village was located in the central portion of Tsugaru Peninsula. The area was part of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, Kashiwa Village was created on April 1, 1889.

Located at 40.7851, 140.411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Dissolved municipalities of Aomori Prefecture

Goshogawara Station

Goshogawara Station is a joint use railway station on the JR East Gonō Line and the Tsugaru Railway Line located in the town of Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture Japan. It is 125.7 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Gonō Line at Higashi-Noshiro Station and is the terminus for the Tsugaru Railway Line.

Located at 40.8089, 140.448 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Aomori Prefecture, Gonō Line, Tsugaru Railway Line

Tsugaru-Iizume Station

Tsugaru-Iizume Station is a railway station on the Tsugaru Railway Company’s Tsugaru Railway Line located in the city of Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 4.2 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Tsugaru-Goshogawara Station.

Located at 40.8299, 140.48 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Aomori Prefecture, Tsugaru Railway Line

Gonōkōmae Station

Gonōkōmae Station is a railway station on the Tsugaru Railway Company’s Tsugaru Railway Line located in the city of Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 3.2 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Tsugaru-Goshogawara Station.

Located at 40.8212, 140.479 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Aomori Prefecture, Tsugaru Railway Line

Togawa Station

Togawa Station is a railway station on the Tsugaru Railway Company’s Tsugaru Railway Line located in the city of Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 1.3 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Tsugaru-Goshogawara Station.

Located at 40.8175, 140.457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Aomori Prefecture, Tsugaru Railway Line


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Goshogawara, غوشوغاوارا, Гошогавара, Goŝogaŭara, گوشوگاوارا، آئوموری, 五所川原市, 五所川原, გოსიოგავარა, Госегавара қаласы, 고쇼가와라 시, Gosyogawara-chhī, Госёгавара, โกะโชะงะวะระ, Gosyogawara, Ґосьоґавара, گوشوگاوارا، اوموری