Hōraichō
in Tsuruga-shi of Fukui, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.658 and 136.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 39' 29" and E 136° 4' 4"
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: 10:06 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:02 am and 6:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
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

Discover Hōraichō

Hōraichō in Tsuruga-shi (Fukui) is a city in Japan about 203 mi (or 327 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Hōraichō is now 10:06 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 Hōraichō, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Fukui Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 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 Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tsuruga, Echizen, Takashima, Sabae and Nagahama. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 17% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

New Sunpia Tsuruga

Address
1,6 mi
2, KUREHACHO, TSURUGA SHI, FUKUI, 914 0813, JAPAN.
9140813 Tsuruga Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 11:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Toyoko Inn Tsuruga Ekimae

Address
0,9 mi
5-20 Shirogane-cho
914-0054 Tsuruga-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


(RYOKAN) Tsuruga Tonneru Onsen Kitaguni Grand Hotel (Fukui)

Address
1,7 mi
80 1 3, NAKA, TSURUGA SHI, FUKUI, 914 0028, JAPAN.
9140028 Tsuruga Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Chobei

Address
2,4 mi
43 3, NAGO, TSURUGA SHI, FUKUI, 914 0834, JAPAN.
9140834 Tsuruga Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Business Hotel Suisen

Address
0,8 mi
5 3, Hiraki cho, Tsuruga city, Fukui 914 0057, Japan.
9140057 敦賀市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 11:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Route Inn Tsuruga Ekimae

Address
0,9 mi
1 6 2, KANAWACHO, TSURUGA SHI, FUKUI, 914 0055, JAPAN.
9140055 Wakasa
Japan

Time Information

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


Tsuruga Manten Hotel Ekimae

Address
1,0 mi
401 4, KUNIHIROCHO, TSURUGA SHI, FUKUI, 914 0059, JAPAN.
9140059 Tsuruga
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


(RYOKAN) Business Ryokan Kimiyado

Address
0,9 mi
1 35, MATSUBARACHO, TSURUGA SHI, FUKUI, 914 0806, JAPAN.
9140806 Tsuruga Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Select Inn Tsuruga

Address
1,5 mi
15-8-2, Nogami
914-0121 Nogami,,Tsuruga-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Business Hotel Cuore

Address
1,8 mi
16 7 1, KOTAKARI, TSURUGA SHI, FUKUI, 914 0045, JAPAN.
9140045 Tsuruga Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Praia de Tsuruga - Fukui

Published: August 12, 2008
Length: 12:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yumi Yoshimoto Edy Gohara

SoL......MaR.......Praia.


2014/01/08 北陸本線 521系 敦賀駅 / Hokuriku Line: Local Trains at Tsuruga

Published: January 31, 2014
Length: 39:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TrainPochi

JR西日本 北陸本線 普通 521系 敦賀駅 2014年1月8日 JR West Hokuriku Line Local Tsuruga Station January 8, 2014.


2015/01/10 JR貨物 3099レ コンテナ EF510-9 敦賀駅 / JR Freight: Intermodal Containers at Tsuruga

Published: January 11, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TrainPochi

JR貨物 3099レ コンテナ 吹田 ~ 青森 EF510-9 敦賀駅 2015年1月10日 JR Freight 3099 Train with Intermodal Containers Suita - Aomori EF510-9 Tsuruga Station January 10, 2015.


【JR西日本】521系E03編成@敦賀('13/01)

Published: August 31, 2014
Length: 25:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pikarail

JR西日本521系E03編成を敦賀で撮影した記録です。 JR-West; West Japan Railway Company Tsuruga Station Tsuruga City Fukui Pref. Japan http://pikarail.sakura.ne.jp/ No.10062.


2015/01/10 JR貨物 4071レ コンテナ EF510-17 敦賀駅 / JR Freight: Intermodal Containers at Tsuruga

Published: January 11, 2015
Length: 00:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TrainPochi

JR貨物 4071レ コンテナ 百済 ~ 新潟 EF510-17 敦賀駅 2015年1月10日 JR Freight 4071 Train with Intermodal Containers Kudara - Niigata EF510-17 Tsuruga Station January 10, 2015.


【JR西日本】683系T43編成@敦賀('13/01)

Published: September 02, 2014
Length: 54:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pikarail

JR西日本683系T43編成による特急しらさぎ号を敦賀で撮影した記録です。 JR-West; West Japan Railway Company Tsuruga Station Tsuruga City Fukui Pref. Japan http://pikarail.sa...


[Shinto Shrine 3D] Kehi Jingu Shrine part.1 気比神宮(1) 福井 若狭

Published: February 05, 2013
Length: 08:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: privacyprotection

Keshi Jingu Shirne 気比神宮, which is the center place for local gods in Hokuriku 北陸, is located near Wakasa Bay in Tsuruga City, Fukui. Peaple call it "Keisan" as a nickname. The...


683系特急サンダーバード31号 4031M 敦賀駅通過 警笛

Published: January 05, 2013
Length: 45:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JRwtrains

平成24年9月 4031M 特急サンダーバード31号 富山行 敦賀駅3番のりば17:59頃通過 The limited express "Thunderbird 31"(JR-West 683 series) bound for Toyama, passing Tsuruga...


521系普通227M 前面展望1 敦賀⇒南今庄 北陸トンネル

Published: February 11, 2013
Length: 58:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JRwtrains

平成25年1月 227M 普通 金沢行 クモハ521-33 (敦賀地域鉄道部所属M11編成) View through the front window on the Hokuriku Line local train(JR-West 521 series) between Tsuruga...


de10 敦賀港 貨物線

Published: October 27, 2007
Length: 07:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dd51de10

DE10 敦賀港 出発 tsuruga port freight line fukui japan.


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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.

Tsuruga Station

Tsuruga Station is a railway station in Tsuruga, Fukui, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is served by the Hokuriku Main Line and Obama Line.

Located at 35.6447, 136.077 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture, Railway stations opened in 1882

Tsuruga College

Tsuruga College is a private junior college in Tsuruga, Fukui, Japan, established in 1986.

Located at 35.6458, 136.034 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1986, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Fukui Prefecture

Nishi-Tsuruga Station

Nishi-Tsuruga Station is a railway station in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.6181, 136.068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture

Awano Station

Awano Station is a railway station in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.6171, 136.027 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture

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