Shōjō
in Kawanuma-gun of Fukushima-ken, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.562 and 139.868 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 33' 44" and E 139° 52' 5"
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: 08:27 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:33 am and 6:40 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: 2024-05-11 07:34:58

Delve into Shōjō

Shōjō in Kawanuma-gun (Fukushima-ken) is located in Japan about 130 mi (or 209 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Shōjō is now 08:27 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Shōjō, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Fukushima Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 km), South-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 Shrines and Temples of Nikko in a distance of 58 mi (or 93 km), South. 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: Kitakata, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Yonezawa, Motomiya and Nanyo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Toyoko Inn Aizuwakamatsu Ekimae

Address
5,1 mi
222-1 Byakko-machi
965-0024 Aizuwakamatsu-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Garden Hotel Kitakata

Address
5,8 mi
8845 3, Tenmanmae, Kitakata city, Fukushima 966 0852, Japan.
9660852 喜多方市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 1:00
Weekend: closed


Ekimae Fuji Grand Hotel

Address
5,1 mi
5 25, EKIMAEMACHI, AIZUWAKAMATSU SHI, FUKUSHIMA, 965 0041, JAPAN.
9650041 Aizuwakamatsu Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Fujimi Ryokan (Fukushima)

Address
5,2 mi
4 26, EKIMAEMACHI, AIZUWAKAMATSU SHI, FUKUSHIMA, 965 0041, JAPAN.
9650041 Aizuwakamatsu Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Aizuwakamatsu Washington Hotel

Address
5,3 mi
201, BYAKKOMACHI, AIZUWAKAMATSU SHI, FUKUSHIMA, 965 0024, JAPAN.
9650024 Aizuwakamatsu Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Ishibashi

Address
5,5 mi
2 58, NAKAMACHI, AIZUWAKAMATSU SHI, FUKUSHIMA, 965 0878, JAPAN.
9650878 Aizuwakamatsu Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Green Hotel Aizu

Address
5,3 mi
3 7 23, Chuo, Aizu Wakamatsu city, Fukushima 965 0037, Japan.
9650037 会津若松市
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Osakaya

Address
5,4 mi
1 2 55, OMACHI, AIZUWAKAMATSU SHI, FUKUSHIMA, 965 0042, JAPAN.
9650042 Aizuwakamatsu Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel New Palace

Address
5,5 mi
DR. NOGUCHI ST. 2 78, NAKAMACHI, AIZU WAKAMATSU, FUKUSHIMA 965 0878, JAPAN.
9650878 Aizuwakamatsu-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Aizu Tsuruya Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
2 88, NAKAMACHI, AIZUWAKAMATSU SHI, FUKUSHIMA, 965 0878, JAPAN.
9650878 Aizuwakamatsu Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Japanese noodle Kitakata Ramen.Fukushima 喜多方ラーメン・大安食堂

Published: March 24, 2011
Length: 10:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yukikazeyochan

Japanese noodle Ramen.Kitakata Style Ramen.Noodle House:Taianshokudo.in Kitakata city.Fukushima Prefecture.2011/3/8 横浜ラーメン博物館にも出店した事のある「大安食堂」の...


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Published: May 05, 2013
Length: 23:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Takashi Imazu

I visited the town Kitakata for the second time. The first time when I visited there, I couldn't have enough time to stroll this town,so I couldn't take material for making movies. I had had...


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Published: April 27, 2014
Length: 13:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dd51de10

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Published: February 22, 2013
Length: 31:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 06, 2014
Length: 48:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Junichi C

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Published: February 08, 2009
Length: 12:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JH1KSS

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Published: September 22, 2014
Length: 51:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: allenacht

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グリーン・サーマル㈱と会津若松市 立地記者会見

Published: February 25, 2011
Length: 03:52 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: 会津若松市 公式WEBサイト

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Steam locomotive at Bannetsu-sai(West) line

Published: October 16, 2011
Length: 26:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: redwing115

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Published: June 18, 2014
Length: 39:23 min
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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.

Shiokawa, Fukushima

Shiokawa, Fukushima was a town located in Yama District, Fukushima, Japan. On January 4, 2006 Shiokawa, along with the town of Yamato, and the villages of Atsushiokanō and Takasato, all from Yama District, was merged into the city of Kitakata. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 10,457 and a density of 226.15 persons per km². The total area was 46.24 km².

Located at 37.583, 139.883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Dissolved municipalities of Fukushima Prefecture

Oikawa Station

Oikawa Station is a train station in Yugawa, Kawanuma District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 37.5789, 139.895 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukushima Prefecture, Ban'etsu West Line

Shiokawa Station

Shiokawa Station is a train station in Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 37.594, 139.887 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukushima Prefecture, Ban'etsu West Line

Wakamiya Station

Wakamiya Station is a train station in Aizubange, Kawanuma District. Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 37.5352, 139.828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukushima Prefecture

Shōjō-ji

Shōjō-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon-shu Buzan-ha sect in Yugawa, Kawanuma District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 37.5633, 139.87 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Fukushima Prefecture


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