Koishiwara
in Asakura-gun of Fukuoka, Japan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.471 and 130.830 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 28' 17" and E 130° 49' 46"
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: 12:32 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:20 am and 7:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.287 and -51.094 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tavares
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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Delve into Koishiwara

Koishiwara in Asakura-gun (Fukuoka) is located in Japan about 527 mi (or 848 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Koishiwara is now 12:32 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Koishiwara, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Fukuoka Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 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 Itsukushima Shinto Shrine in a distance of 103 mi (or 166 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: Kama, Asakura, Ukiha, Tagawa and Hita. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 10th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hikosan Hotel Nagomi

Address
4,7 mi
233 5, Hikosan, Soeda machi, Tagawa gun, Fukuoka 824 0721, Japan.
8240721 田川郡 添田町
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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小石原焼ロクロ実演④「二尺大皿」 Koishiwara-yaki is typical of pottery in japan

Published: February 07, 2009
Length: 51:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pyonkiti008

小石原焼「マルワ窯」の太田さんに協力していただき、ロクロで「二尺大皿」が出来上がるまでを撮影しました。太田さんは大物をつくる技術に...


小石原焼ロクロ実演①「徳利」 Koishiwara-yaki is typical of pottery in japan

Published: January 27, 2009
Length: 58:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pyonkiti008

小石原焼窯元「カネハ窯」の熊谷さんのご協力を得て、ロクロで徳利が出来上がるまでを撮影しました。 小石原焼は、約350年の歴史を持つ...


小石原焼ロクロ実演⑧「尺二寸大皿」 Koishiwara-yaki is typical of pottery in japan

Published: February 12, 2015
Length: 10:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pyonkiti008

小石原焼窯元「まるた窯」の太田剛速さんに協力いただき、「尺二寸大皿」のロクロ実演を撮影しました。尺二寸の大皿を土の塊から一気に作り...


小石原焼ロクロ実演⑥-2「コーヒードリッパー」Koishiwara-yaki pottery in japan

Published: February 03, 2009
Length: 58:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pyonkiti008

小石原焼窯元「辰巳窯」の長沼さんに協力いただき、「コーヒードリッパー」のロクロ実演を撮影しました。小石原焼のコーヒードリッパーは、...


小石原焼實山窯の飯碗と汁碗 Koishiwara Pottery Soup bowl and Rice bowl by Kanzan-gama.

Published: March 19, 2014
Length: 06:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pyonkiti008

小石原焼窯元「實山窯」森山寛二郎さん作の「飯碗」と「汁碗」です。 2014年3月22日~5月5日まで下記サイトで「小石原焼どんぶり人気投票」を開...


東峰村の雪景色/The beautiful snow scape of toho village in japan

Published: January 26, 2010
Length: 20:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pyonkiti008

福岡県東峰村の雪景色をスライドショウで紹介します。樹齢500年の行者杉や棚田、岩屋神社、JRの鉄道橋、そして子供たち。日本の美しい原風景に...


小石原焼ロクロ実演⑤「鶴首花入」 Koishiwara-yaki is typical of pottery in japan

Published: February 02, 2009
Length: 10:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pyonkiti008

小石原焼窯元「ヤママル窯」の梶原さんに協力いただき、「鶴首花入」のロクロ実演を撮影しました。鶴首花入は、文字通り形状が鶴の首のよう...


小石原焼ロクロ実演②「七寸皿」 Koishiwara-yaki is typical of pottery in japan

Published: January 30, 2009
Length: 41:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pyonkiti008

小石原焼窯元「マルダイ窯」の太田さんに協力いただき、七寸皿のロクロ実演を撮影しました。七寸皿は、日用 食器としての用途が多い器です。...


小石原焼実演②-3「飛び鉋小鉢」 Koishiwara-yaki is typical of pottery in japan

Published: September 24, 2009
Length: 36:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pyonkiti008

小石原焼窯元「マルダイ窯」の太田さんに協力いただき、飛び鉋小鉢の実演を撮影し ました。生乾きの生地に化粧土(白土)を掛け、湾曲した鉄...


小石原焼ロクロ実演⑥-1「コーヒードリッパー」Koishiwara-yaki pottery in japan

Published: February 03, 2009
Length: 13:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pyonkiti008

小石原焼窯元「辰巳窯」の長沼さんに協力いただき、「コーヒードリッパー」のロクロ実演を撮影しました。小石原焼のコーヒードリッパーは、...


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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.

Hikosan Station

Hikosan Station is a railway station on the Hitahikosan Line operated by Kyūshū Railway Company in Soeda, Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan.

Located at 33.5007, 130.869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Koishiwara, 小石原