Obama
in Obama-shi of Fukui, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.496 and 135.746 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 29' 44" and E 135° 44' 45"
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: 12:14 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:07 am and 6:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Touring Obama

Obama in Obama-shi (Fukui) with it's 32,896 residents is a town located in Japan about 222 mi (or 357 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.

Time in Obama is now 12:14 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Obama, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Fukui Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), North-East. 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 Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) in a distance of 36 mi (or 57 km), South. 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: Takashima, Tsuruga, Maizuru, Nantan and Kamigyo-ku. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

19°C (67 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

14°C (56 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Wakasa no Yado Hotel Sekumiya

Address
0,2 mi
113, OBAMA SHIRAHIGE, OBAMA SHI, FUKUI, 917 0069, JAPAN.
9170069 Obamashirahige,,Obama-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Urban Port

Address
0,5 mi
72 1, OBAMA SHIRATORI, OBAMA SHI, FUKUI, 917 0051, JAPAN.
9170051 Obama Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Shikisai no Yado Hanatsubaki

Address
0,5 mi
72 1, OBAMA SHIRATORI, OBAMA SHI, FUKUI, 917 0051, JAPAN.
9170051 Obama Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Sun Hotel Yamane

Address
2,1 mi
55-1 Shirohige
917-0069 Fukui
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Syogetsukan no Yado Itaya

Address
3,5 mi
10 4, Ano kaigan, Obama city, Fukui 917 0105, Japan.
9170105 小浜市
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Suigetsu

Address
3,5 mi
12 34, ANO, OBAMA SHI, FUKUI, 917 0105, JAPAN.
9170105 Obama Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Wakasakohama Wakasugi

Address
0,2 mi
7 16, EKIMAECHO, OBAMA SHI, FUKUI, 917 0077, JAPAN.
9170077 Obama Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Nagata

Address
0,7 mi
33, OBAMA KATORI, OBAMA SHI, FUKUI, 917 0058, JAPAN.
9170058 Obama Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Wakasa Fugu no Yado Shimojou

Address
3,4 mi
10 15, ANO, OBAMA SHI, FUKUI, 917 0105, JAPAN.
9170105 Obama Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Minshuku Isobe

Address
3,4 mi
11 22, ANO, OBAMA SHI, FUKUI, 917 0105, JAPAN.
9170105 Obama Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

小浜市深野区夏祭り(よさこい) その2

Published: August 13, 2012
Length: 45:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tadaaki Tani

小浜市の深野という40戸ほどの小さな地区の夏祭りです。 地区の子供たちがよさこいを2曲披露した後、大人も一緒になって、一曲目のよさこ...


小浜市深野区夏祭り(よさこい) その1

Published: August 13, 2012
Length: 46:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tadaaki Tani

小浜市深野は40戸ほどの小さな地区だそうです。 たまたま通りかかったときに気になって夏祭りの様子を見ていたら、「ぜひ写してください」...


Las comidas japonesas de Obama

Published: May 02, 2010
Length: 01:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: byebyewar

Saque las comidas en ciudad de "Obama" de Japon. Las estan las comidas tradicionales. A veces no es tradicional...


2012鯖街道ウルトラマラソン スタート(福井県小浜市) Sabakaido Ultramarathon (Obama City)

Published: August 01, 2012
Length: 49:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: toyosina2008

http://marathon-world.blogspot.jp/2012/05/2012_28.html 2012年5月20日福井県小浜市〜京都市 76キロ.


恋するフォーチュンクッキー 若狭おばまVer.

Published: April 30, 2014
Length: 01:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: OBAMA TV

目指せAKB公式!福井県小浜市Ver.はコチラ↓ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gz6BB8YTmw AKB48の恋するフォーチュンクッキーにのせて小浜市の魅力をお伝えし...


JR西日本125系(2)(小浜駅)

Published: March 20, 2013
Length: 48:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheOHDOI

JR West series125 (Obama station)FukuI,Japan 知る人ぞ知る小浜市。 It is the town which was introduced in WIKI. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obama,_Fukui.


歴史探訪(福井県 名田庄村&小浜市)

Published: June 12, 2012
Length: 56:41 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Isamu Sugimura

同志社OBわらじ会に同行して小浜方面を歴史探訪した時に撮影した映像です、雨の中の撮影でクリップ不足で満足な編集が出来ていません、ど...


若狭小浜のお初さま

Published: December 08, 2011
Length: 08:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yama haru

若狭丹波国境尾根の鯖街道旧峠道を登りに出かけたが雨で、小浜の町見学となった。 最近のNHKの『お江』で名前がよく知られるようになった、浅...


おばまガラス.wmv

Published: February 02, 2012
Length: 50:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: glasskeis

水あめのようにトロトロに溶けたガラス。それを竿というパイプに巻き取り、息を入れて形を作っていきます。


鯖街道マウンテンマラソン

Published: February 25, 2011
Length: 07:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jyoan39

小浜から京都出町柳までの76キロ 大人の遠足12時間 スタート・ゴールは2008年 2009年応援エイド 2010年は写真多し.


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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.

Obama Station

Obama Station is a railway station located in Obama, Fukui, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Located at 35.4919, 135.745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of West Japan Railway Company, Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture

Obama Castle (Fukui)

is a castle located in Obama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The castle is also known as Unpin Castle . In 1601, after receiving Wakasa Province due to successes in the Battle of Sekigahara, Kyōgoku Takatsugu (京極高次) built Obama Castle by using local fisherman as workers. In 1634, Sakai Tadakatsu (酒井忠勝) took control of the castle after the Kyōgoku family moved to Izumo near Matsue. He finally completed the castle tower with 113,000 stones in 1636 (Kan'ei 13), with the tower reaching a height of 29m.

Located at 35.5039, 135.746 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Japan, Castles in Fukui Prefecture, Former castles

Higashi-Obama Station

Higashi-Obama Station is a railway station located in the city of Obama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.4852, 135.781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of West Japan Railway Company, Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture

Seihama Station

Seihama Station is a railway station in the city of Obama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.4815, 135.708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture

Hosshin-ji

Hosshin-ji is a Soto Zen temple in Obama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.4885, 135.743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Fukui Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ohama, أوباما, اوباما، فوکوئی, אובמה, 小浜, 小浜市, 오바마 시, Obama-chhī, Обама, โอะบะมะ, 小濱市