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Explore Watokumachi
Watokumachi in Hirosaki Shi (Aomori) is a city in Japan about 343 mi (or 552 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Watokumachi is now 02:55 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Watokumachi, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Aomori Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 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 Shirakami-Sanchi in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), South-West. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hirosaki, Hirakawa, Goshogawara, Tsugaru 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 / 54 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 16% |
Air Humidity | 90% |
Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
21°C (71 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 20th of May 2024
27°C (80 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Minamida Onsen Hotel Appleland
(RYOKAN) Kashiwagi Onsen
Toyoko Inn Hirosaki Ekimae
Dormy Inn Hirosaki
(RYOKAN) Kobori Ryokan
(RYOKAN) Saiei Ryokan
Hotel New Castle (Aomori)
Hirosaki Park Hotel
Hirosaki Prince Hotel
Ishiba Ryokan
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
弘前 桜まつり Cherry Blossoms Festival in Hirosaki (Shot on RED ONE)
4月下旬から5月上旬、弘前城跡の弘前公園にて「弘前さくらまつり」が開催されます。 From late April to early May Cherry Blossoms Festival will be held in...
Hirosaki Park
Hirosaki is a castle town which located in Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku region in Japan. There are traditional streets such as castles and samurai residences and western-style architecture built...
Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri 2013
Parade at the first day of the Neputa Matsuri in Hirosaki, Japan. (Recorded August 1st 2013, with Sony RX100m2)
青森県 弘前公園の桜 - Hirosaki Castle & cherry blossoms, Aomori, Japan
以下は、日本全国の著名な桜名所・巨木桜をHD画質でご覧いただけるプレイリスト(動画数67本)です! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVc8Zw3MujdE_obvo2...
【Japan Sightseeing】 Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival at night
Hirosaki Cheery Blossom Festival is annually held between 23rd April and 5th May. Hirosaki Castle (Hirosaki Park) is one of Japan's best cherry blossom spots. Over 2 million people come...
Tours-TV.com: Cherry Blossoms in Hirosaki Park
Japan : Aomori Prefecture : Aomori. See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/Cherry-Blossoms-in-Hirosaki-Park .
2014.04.28 弘前城 桜のトンネル Sakura Hirosaki Aomori
桜のトンネルを北側から南側へ。最後におまけで見にくいけれど花が散っているところを。 撮影機器はSH-07E 今年の花見。4/28は桜のトンネルの満...
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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.
Hirosaki Castle
Hirosaki Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle constructed in 1611. It was the seat of the Tsugaru clan, a 47,000 koku tozama daimyō clan who ruled over Hirosaki Domain, Mutsu Province, in what is now central Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It was also referred to as Takaoka Castle .
Hirosaki Station
Hirosaki Station is a joint railway station on the JR East northern Ōu Main Line and Kōnan Railway located in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture Japan. It is 447.1 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Ōu Main Line at Fukushima Station. Although the terminus of the Gonō Line is at Kawabe Station, most trains continue on to terminate at Hirosaki for ease of connections.
Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station
Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station is a railway station on the Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line located in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 0.9 kilometers from the northern terminus of the line at Hirosaki Station.
Naijōshi Station
Naijōshi Station is a joint use railway station on the JR East northern Ōu Main Line located in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture Japan. It is 449.8 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Ōu Main Line at Fukushima Station. Although the official terminus of the Gonō Line is at adjacent Kawabe Station, trains on the Gonō Line continue past Kawabe to terminate at Hirosaki Station for ease of connections.
Hirosaki University
Hirosaki University is a University in Hirosaki city in Aomori, Japan.
Tohoku Women's College
Tohoku Women's College is a private women's college in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori prefecture, Japan, established in 1969. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1923.
Chūō-Hirosaki Station
Chūō-Hirosaki Station is the northern terminal railway station on the Kōnan Railway Ōwani Line located in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 13.9 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Ōwani Station.
Hirokōshita Station
Hirokōshita Station is a railway station on the Kōnan Railway Ōwani Line located in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 13.1 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Ōwani Station.