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Explore Maruokachō-ipponden
Maruokachō-ipponden in Sakai-shi (Fukui) is a city in Japan about 195 mi (or 313 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Maruokachō-ipponden is now 02:55 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Maruokachō-ipponden, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Fukui Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), West. 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 39 mi (or 62 km), North-East. 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: Sakai, Fukui-shi, Awara, Kaga and Sabae. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F
Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
Night Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 44% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
25°C (78 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Riverge Akebono
(RYOKAN) Maruoka Onsentakekurabe
(RYOKAN) Koroen
(RYOKAN) Hokuriku Awara Onsen Gurabatei Onsenkoubou
Fukui Palace Hotel
(RYOKAN) Daianji Onsen Banshokaku
APA Hotel Fukui-Katamachii
Yours Hotel Fukui
Toyoko Inn Fukui Ekimae
Chisun Inn Fukui
Videos from this area
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【JR西日本】521系M08編成@森田('13/01)
JR西日本521系M08編成を森田で撮影した記録です。 JR-West; West Japan Railway Company Morita Station Fukui City Fukui Pref. Japan http://pikarail.sakura.ne.jp/ No.9662.
【JR西日本】521系M02編成@森田('13/01)
JR西日本521系M02編成を森田で撮影した記録です。 JR-West; West Japan Railway Company Morita Station Fukui City Fukui Pref. Japan http://pikarail.sakura.ne.jp/ No.9662.
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Today saw my 1st Cerana bee my region in Japan
Cerana is the wild Japanese honey bee. And very rare to see in my region. She came up and frantically checked me out... really cool to get that much attentio...
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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.
Maruoka Castle
Maruoka Castle is a Japanese castle, located in Maruoka, Fukui, and famous for its donjon, the oldest in Japan. Built in 1576 by order of Shibata Katsutoyo, only the central tower (tenshu) remains; the grounds are used by the local populace for festivals such as hanami and traditional parades. The castle is also known as Kasumi-ga-jō due to the legend that whenever an enemy approaches the castle, a thick mist appears and hides it.
Fukui Prefectural University
The Fukui Prefectural University is a public prefectural university founded in 1992 and located in Eiheiji city, Yoshida District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Morita Station
Morita Station is a JR West railway station in the city of Fukui, Japan. It is located on the Hokuriku Main Line.
Harue Station
Harue Station is a JR West railway station in the city of Sakai, Fukui, Japan. It is located on the Hokuriku Main Line.
Maruoka Station
Maruoka Station is a railway station in the city of Sakai, Fukui, Japan. It is located on the Hokuriku Main Line.