Sakai
in Sakai-shi of Fukui, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.147 and 136.194 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 8' 50" and E 136° 11' 38"
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: 05:29 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:01 am and 6:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.107 and -50.921 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mostardas
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Delve into Sakai

Sakai in Sakai-shi (Fukui) is located in Japan about 198 mi (or 319 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sakai is now 05:29 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Sakai, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Fukui Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), 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 Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), North-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Awara, Fukui-shi, Sabae, Kaga and Echizen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 87%
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 (61 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

24°C (74 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Awara Spa Mimatsu

Address
5,6 mi
26 10, Funatsu, Awara city, Fukui 910 4105, Japan.
9104105 Mikuni
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Awara Onsen Hotel Yagi

Address
5,4 mi
4 418, ONSEN, AWARA SHI, FUKUI, 910 4104, JAPAN.
9104104 Awara Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Awara Onsen Beniya Ryokan

Address
5,4 mi
4 510, Onsen, Awara city, Fukui 910 4104, Japan.
9104104 Mikuni
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Awara Onsen Tsuruya

Address
5,4 mi
4 601, ONSEN, AWARA SHI, FUKUI, 910 4104, JAPAN.
9104104 Awara Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Awara Grand Hotel

Address
5,4 mi
4-2 Onsen
9104104 Awara-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Daianji Onsen Banshokaku

Address
2,9 mi
12 21, SHIJUTANICHO, FUKUI SHI, FUKUI, 910 0043, JAPAN.
9100043 Fukui Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Ashihara Onsen Hakuwaso

Address
5,6 mi
5 1201, AWARAMACHI ONSEN, SAKAI GUN, FUKUI 910 4104, JAPAN.
9104104 Mikuni
Japan

Time Information

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


Chisun Inn Fukui

Address
5,1 mi
1-1504 Owada
910-0836 Fukui-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


(RYOKAN) Hokuriku Onsenkyo Awara Onsen Yuraku Hotel

Address
5,5 mi
2 15, Funatsu, Awara city, Fukui 910 4105, Japan.
9104105 Mikuni
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Awara Onsen Hana no Yado Fukuju

Address
5,4 mi
4 801, ONSEN, AWARA SHI, FUKUI, 910 4104, JAPAN.
9104104 Awara Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


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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.

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.

Located at 36.1291, 136.229 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture

Nishi-Nagata Station

Nishi-Nagata Station is an Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara Line railway station located in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 36.1536, 136.206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture, Mikuni Awara Line

Washizuka-Haribara Station

Washizuka-Haribara Station is an Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara Line railway station located in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 36.1206, 136.205 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture, Mikuni Awara Line

Tarōmaru Station

Tarōmaru Station is an Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara Line railway station located in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 36.1313, 136.206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture, Mikuni Awara Line

Nishi-Harue Station

Nishi-Harue Station is an Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara Line railway station located in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 36.1392, 136.206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture, Mikuni Awara Line

Shimo-Hyōgo Station (Fukui)

Shimo-Hyōgo Station is an Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara Line railway station located in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 36.1699, 136.202 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture, Mikuni Awara Line

Ōzeki Station (Fukui)

Ōzeki Station is an Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara Line railway station located in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 36.1867, 136.204 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture, Mikuni Awara Line

Fukui College of Health Sciences

Fukui College of Health Sciences is a private Junior college in Fukui, Fukui, Japan.

Located at 36.1297, 136.166 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities and colleges in Fukui Prefecture, Educational institutions established in 2006, Japanese junior colleges, Private universities and colleges in Japan

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sakai.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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