Ōfunato
in Gero-shi of Gifu, Japan
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Gifu Airport (25 mi) - Nagoya Airport (32 mi)
- Matsumoto Airport (55 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (59 mi)
- Fukui Airport (62 mi)
- Komatsu Airport (66 mi)
- Toyama Airport (68 mi)
- Noto Airport (113 mi)
- Osaka International Airport (115 mi)
- Kansai International Airport (138 mi)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
- Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.667 and 137.167 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 40' 0" and E 137° 10' 0"
- 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: 03:55 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:56 am and 6:39 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34
Explore Ōfunato
Ōfunato in Gero-shi (Gifu) is a city in Japan about 142 mi (or 228 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Ōfunato is now 03:55 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Ōfunato, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Gifu Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), South-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 Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama in a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km), North. 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: Gero, Gujo, Minokamo, Mino and Kani. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 46% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 18% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Gora Kadan
Minoshirakawa Golf Club
Cuore Fureai no Sato
(RYOKAN) Magobe
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
下呂市 「苗代桜ライトアップ」
下呂市にある樹齢約400年といわれている苗代桜のライトアップの様子です。
32K Long Run - 2 Weeks to Kakegawa Marathon
With just two weeks to go before the Kakegawa Marathon, I set out for my longest run since the Nara Marathon last December. The district of Hichiso, in Gifu prefecture, provided the backdrop...
Gorge walking video 2 (Gero-city Maze, Hida Japan) 下呂市馬瀬 沢のぼり
Another gorge walking program, experienced by 2 Americans. Thanks Katie and Hank! Our mountainous Hida region has limitless possibilites for this type of white water programs. アメリカ人の...
Gorge Walking Gero-city Maze Japan 下呂市馬瀬沢のぼり
Since 2006 we are trying to promote gorge walking activities in the mountainous Hida area. At Maze, a part of the Gero-city known for quality spa, there is a...
New canyoning route at Maze, Gero-city下呂市馬瀬キャニオニング新ルート
At the end of the gorge walking site there is a 21m waterfall. We tried rappeling down inside this waterfall and it did work! Extremely refreshing but possible only when the water is low like...
Montanhas de Gifu-Japão (2)
Passeando pelos montanhas de Gifu, Japão em 2011-01-31.
Day 11 Journey to Takayama 5
Enjoying the snow and scenery as I make my way to the Japanese Alps.
Day 11 Journey to Takayama 4
Enjoying the snow and scenery as I make my way to the Japanese Alps.
広島安産神社「春祭り」 〜白川町〜
「安産の守護神」といわれる帝釈天をお祀りするこの地方唯一の安産神社です。撮影日：2010年2月28日.
【岐阜県郡上市】和良町 戸隠神社 重ね岩のライトアップ
郡上市和良町宮地の「戸隠神社」境内には、上（推定42トン）下（推定144トン）の大岩があり「重ね岩」と呼ばれています。古事記に天の岩戸伝説...
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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.
Shimoyui Station
Shimoyui Station is a railway station in Shirakawa, Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Hida-Kanayama Station
Hida-Kanayama Station is a railway station in Gero, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Shimohara Dam
Shimohara Dam is a dam in the Gifu Prefecture of Japan.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ōfunato.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ōfunado, Ōfunato
