Matsukawamachi-sekiya
in Fukushima Shi of Fukushima-ken, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.673 and 140.443 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 40' 22" and E 140° 26' 35"
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: 07:32 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:42 am and 6:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
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: 2024-04-30 08:30:35

Explore Matsukawamachi-sekiya

Matsukawamachi-sekiya in Fukushima Shi (Fukushima-ken) is a city in Japan about 143 mi (or 230 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Matsukawamachi-sekiya is now 07:32 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Matsukawamachi-sekiya, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Fukushima Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), South. 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 Shrines and Temples of Nikko in a distance of 79 mi (or 127 km), South-West. 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: Fukushima, Nihommatsu, Date, Motomiya and Koriyama. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

16°C (62 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Chisun Inn Fukushima Nishi IC

Address
4,7 mi
20-1, Kineshimizu, Narikawa
960-1108 Fukushima
Japan

Time Information

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


The Hotel Ogame

Address
5,7 mi
7 3, SAKAEMACHI, FUKUSHIMA SHI, FUKUSHIMA, 960 8031, JAPAN.
9608031 Fukushima Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Toyoko Inn Fukushima-eki Higashi-guchi No.2

Address
5,9 mi
2-14 Sakae-machi
960-8031 Fukushima-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Toyoko Inn Fukushima-eki Higashi-guchi No.1

Address
5,9 mi
2-12 Sakae-machi
960-8031 Fukushima-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Toyoko Inn Fukushima-eki Nishi-guchi

Address
5,8 mi
4-4 Mikawa minami-machi
960-8053 Fukushima-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Dake Onsen Kunugidaira Hotel

Address
6,6 mi
2 8, DAKEONSEN, NIHONMATSU CITY, FUKUSHIMA, 964 0074, JAPAN.
9640074 Fukushima
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Tatsumiya (Fukushima)

Address
5,6 mi
5 1, SAKAEMACHI, FUKUSHIMA SHI, FUKUSHIMA, 960 8031, JAPAN.
9608031 Fukushima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


APA Hotel Fukushima Ekimae

Address
5,6 mi
8-20 Otamachi
960-8068 Fukushima-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Mille Nuits Fukushima

Address
5,7 mi
11 10, SAKAEMACHI, FUKUSHIMA SHI, FUKUSHIMA, 960 8031, JAPAN.
9608031 Fukushima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Sunroute Plaza Fukushima

Address
5,7 mi
7 11, O MACHI, FUKUSHIMA CITY, FUKUSHIMA PREF 960 8041, JAPAN.
9608041 Fukushima-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
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.

福島市の放射線測定(堀川町・渡利) Fukushima-City Radiation 20110602

Published: June 04, 2011
Length: 59:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lizardonkan

文部科学省及び米国DOEによる航空機モニタリングの結果 http://www.mext.go.jp/component/a_menu/other/detail/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2011/05/06/1305820_20110506.pdf...


Sakura Road 2 in Fukushima 2011

Published: April 24, 2011
Length: 07:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RS000011

Fukushima city's "Arakawa Sakura Tsutumi Park" and "Matsukawa Park" is beautiful Sakura road. Rock Ver. After the Japan earthquake and Tsunami, 60km away from Fukushima nuclear power plant.


76.96μSv/h 福島市渡利 阿武隈川への排水路泥 201206 川で何がおきているのか

Published: June 23, 2012
Length: 35:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Birdhairjp

拡散希望、 このビデオの コピー, 引用, いかなるご使用もOKです。----- 2012年6月23日 福島県 福島市 の 阿武隈川 の河原 で放射線量を測定し...


Peter SHOOTO match, Fukushima Free Fight 2007, Round 2

Published: July 19, 2010
Length: 40:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pdellorto

Round 2 of my match at the Fukushima Free Fight as part of the SHOOTO (修斗) organization. 福島市, 福島県、日本 My opponent is Mr. Sugii of Team ZELUS from Kashiwazaki, Niigata...


「FUKUSHiMA iNCIDENT」 第二弾CM ver2

Published: February 14, 2015
Length: 31:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: YAHN Kawamoto

2014年公開を予定していた第二弾が、ようやく2015年春に向け公開を計画中。 現地レポート 今関あきよし、ヤン・カワモト、増井公二 昨年の春に...


THE NIGHT PIRATES Live at Fukushima COM-COM

Published: December 25, 2013
Length: 47:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fukushima141

2013 青春エムンドライブ Vol.6 in こむこむ (福島市) THE NIGHT PIRATES Ryu (vocal) Shinov (Bass) Shiro (Guitar) KAZZ (Drum) Faker Muramatsu Special guest artist...


10.09 microSv/h, Nihonmatsu Kasumigajou Castle, 2012 APR

Published: April 22, 2012
Length: 40:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Birdhairjp

On 22 Apr 2012, I measured radiation at Kasumigajou Castle, Nihonmatsu city of Fukushima prefecture Japan. I monitored 1.29 micro Sievert per hour in air at chest hight, 10.09 ground level....


(撮影:二本松観光協会)二本松の菊人形の紹介

Published: November 14, 2012
Length: 02:11 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: TheNihonmatsu

二本松の菊人形に来てくださり有難うございました。 こちらの動画は2012年開催の第58回二本松の菊人形の紹介動画になります。 最大の千輪咲は217...


6.46μSv/h 汚された城 二本松 霞ヶ城  城壁下地表で測定

Published: January 21, 2012
Length: 35:50 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Birdhairjp

2012年1月21日 福島県二本松市で放射線量を測定した。 測定場所は霞ヶ城(二本松城)の箕輪門付近 モニターが示した空間線量(胸の高さ)は 0.91マイ...


安達ヶ原公園(1) 五重塔と桜

Published: March 08, 2009
Length: 37:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HealingJapanTV

http://www.healing-japan.tv/spot-349.html 安達ヶ原公園(あだちがはらこうえん)は、小高い丘とその麓に立つ五重塔を中心に整備された都市公園です。「...


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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.

Matsukawa derailment

The Matsukawa derailment happened on August 17, 1949 when a passenger train hauled by a JNR Class C51 steam locomotive (C51 133) derailed and overturned between Kanayagawa and Matsukawa stations on the Tōhoku Main Line in Japan, killing three crew members. It was reported that the tracks had been sabotaged, which the government blamed on the Japanese Communist Party and the Japan National Railway Union.

Located at 37.6664, 140.475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in Japan, Railway accidents in 1949, Murder in 1949, Terrorist incidents on railway systems, Unsolved murders in Japan, 1949 in Japan, Terrorist incidents in the 1940s, Rail transport in Fukushima Prefecture, Tōhoku Main Line

Fukushima University

, abbreviated to Fukudai, is a national university in Japan. The main campus is located in Kanayagawa, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture.

Located at 37.6836, 140.456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Japanese national universities, Universities and colleges in Fukushima Prefecture, 1949 establishments in Japan, Educational institutions established in 1949

Fukushima Medical University

Fukushima Medical University is a public university located in Fukushima, Fukushima, Japan. The predecessor of the school was Fukushima Woman's Medical School, and was established in 1944. It was chartered as a university in 1950.

Located at 37.6893, 140.47 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1944, Japanese public universities, Universities and colleges in Fukushima Prefecture, Schools of medicine in Japan

Matsukawa Station

Matsukawa Station is a railway station in Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 37.6538, 140.485 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukushima Prefecture

Kanayagawa Station

Kanayagawa Station is a train station in Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 37.6806, 140.452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukushima Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Matsukawamachi-sekiya, 松川町関谷