Echizen
in Echizen-shi of Fukui, Japan
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Fukui Airport (18 mi) - Komatsu Airport (38 mi)
- Gifu Airport (52 mi)
- Nagoya Airport (61 mi)
- Toyama Airport (77 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (79 mi)
- Tajima Airport (82 mi)
- Osaka International Airport (87 mi)
- Kansai International Airport (114 mi)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.886 and 136.171 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 53' 8" and E 136° 10' 14"
- 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: 07:28 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:02 am and 6:42 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32
Delve into Echizen
Echizen in Echizen-shi (Fukui) is a city located in Japan about 198 mi (or 318 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Echizen is now 07:28 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Echizen, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Fukui Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km), North-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sabae, Fukui-shi, Sakai, Tsuruga and Ono. 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 | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 91% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
16°C (62 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
24°C (76 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Takefu Palace Hotel
Akaboshitei
Shikibu Onsen Yurari
Sabae City Hotel
Prince Hotel Takefu
Sabae Daiichi Hotel
Sabae Business Hotel Hotel New Osamura
Videos from this area
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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.
Takefu Station
Takefu Station is a railway station in Echizen, Fukui, Japan. It is located on the Hokuriku Main Line.
Ōshio Station (Fukui)
Ōshio Station is a JR West railway station in the city of Echizen, Fukui, Japan. It is located on the Hokuriku Main Line.
Echizen-Takefu Station
Echizen-Takefu Station is a Fukui Railway Fukubu Line railway station located in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Kitago Station
Kitago Station is a Fukui Railway Fukubu Line railway station located in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Iehisa Station
Iehisa Station is a Fukui Railway Fukubu Line railway station located in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Nan'etsu Station
Nan'etsu Station is a planned railway station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen that will be located in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It is planned to open before 2015.
Echizen-Fuchū Castle
Echizen-Fuchū Castle was a flatland castle located in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The castle ruins are located beneath the city hall of Echizen.
Shinzenkōji Castle
Shinzenkōji Castle was a flatland castle located in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Today, a memorial to the castle can be seen at what is now Shōgaku-ji.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Echizen.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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