Honchō
in Abashiri-gun of Hokkaido, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Shiretoko (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
  • Sōkodai (observation point, (20 mi)
  • Sōgakudai (observation point, (20 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
43.704 and 144.021 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 43° 42' 14" and E 144° 1' 15"
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: 05:00 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:10 am and 6:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-54.281 and -36.509 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Grytviken
References
This place on Wikipedia
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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Honchō

Honchō in Abashiri-gun (Hokkaido) is located in Japan about 599 mi (or 965 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Honchō is now 05:00 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Honchō, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Memanbetsu Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Shiretoko in a distance of 50 mi (or 81 km), East. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kitami, Abashiri, Kushiro, Mobetsu and Obihiro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

14°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

7°C (44 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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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.

Tsubetsu, Hokkaido

Tsubetsu, Hokkaido is a town located in Abashiri District, Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 6,102 and a population density of 8.5 persons per km². The total area is 716.60 km².

Located at 43.7, 144.033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Hokkaido


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tsubetsu-shigai, Tsubetsu, Honchō, 本町, ほんちょう, ホンチョウ