Kitahama
in Abashiri-shi of Hokkaido, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
43.953 and 144.356 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 43° 57' 10" and E 144° 21' 21"
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: 07:09 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:16 am and 6:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-54.281 and -36.509 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Grytviken
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Kitahama

Kitahama in Abashiri-shi (Hokkaido) is located in Japan about 622 mi (or 1,001 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Kitahama is now 07:09 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Kitahama. The closest airport in Japan is Memanbetsu Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), South-West. 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 30 mi (or 49 km), East. 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: Abashiri, Kitami, Kushiro, Mobetsu and Nemuro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

4°C (40 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Koshimizu Hana Kotori no Youth Hostel

Address
4,5 mi
137 4, Hama koshimizu, Koshimizu cho, Shari gun, Hokkaido 099 3452, Japan.
993452 Shari Gun Koshimizu Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Imodango Mura

Address
3,6 mi
Kando no michi, 75 66, Masuura, Abashiri city, Hokkaido 099 3119, Japan.
993119 Abashiri Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Ohotsuku Inn

Address
6,4 mi
3CHOME, MINAMI3 JOHIGASHI, ABASHIRI SHI, HOKKAIDO, 093 0003, JAPAN.
930003 Abashiri Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Washi no Tomarigi

Address
0,3 mi
196, Abashiri city, Kitahama, Hokkaido 099 3112, Japan.
993112 Abashiri Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 22:30
Weekend: closed


B&B Abashiri

Address
6,0 mi
4 7 2, KATSURAMACHI, ABASHIRI SHI, HOKKAIDO, 093 0041, JAPAN.
930041 Abashiri Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
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.

Beer Drinkers! Abashiri in Hokkaido brews and sells Blue Beer!

Published: March 17, 2015
Length: 41:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sheila Simkin

http://www.TravelsWithSheila.com At first, we thought the guide was joking when he mentioned Abashiri Blue Beer but then he pointed out the cans and bottles and swore that this beer poured...


冬の網走→知床 流氷を巡る観光 -Abashiri to Shiretoko, Drift ice-

Published: January 10, 2015
Length: 10:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HOKKAIDO JIJI-GRAPHIC

Drift ice sightseeing boat in Abashiri. Norokko train Kitahama station. Sunset of Shiretoko Utoro. 網走で流氷砕氷観光船オーロラに乗船し流氷帯を通過。知床までドライ...


Hokkaido, Japan: A Ho-hum Abashiri Icebreaker Cruise

Published: March 16, 2015
Length: 19:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sheila Simkin

http://www.TravelsWithSheila.com This one-hour cruise on a sight-seeing boat is a "non-event" in our opinion. Labeled as an Icebreaker, I would guess "ice strengthened hull" is more like it...


流氷の天使「クリオネ」 @北海道網走市 Clione in Okhotsk, Abashiri Hokkaido

Published: June 21, 2010
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 北海道ファンマガジン

オホーツク海の流氷の天使といわれる「クリオネ」。その泳ぐ姿は愛らしい。収録地は網走市の道の駅にて。 詳細ページ http://pucchi.net/hokkaido/nature...


流氷ってすごい! Abashiri Drift ice

Published: February 10, 2008
Length: 42:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: tokyojpn

流氷が割れ砕かれる風景は圧巻です。砕氷船おーろらに乗って網走の流氷を見てきました。Come on to Hokkaido & Lets enjoy driftbreaker!


Snow clearing train in Abashiri, Japan

Published: February 18, 2014
Length: 00:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 2madkiwis

On the second day of being snowed in, this was a very exciting machine to see arrive. Didn't help though. All trains cancelled 5 minutes later..


Sea ice at Abashiri.

Published: February 25, 2014
Length: 57:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: leviath0n

Sea ice off the Aurora ice breaker at Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan.


あばしりネイチャークルーズ・海の仲間たち Abashiri Nature Cruise

Published: November 09, 2012
Length: 40:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: あばしりネイチャークルーズ

北海道網走市で4月~10月の間実施している 「あばしりネイチャークルーズ クジラ・イルカ・ウミドリウォッチング」にて 撮影された写真を動画...


網走流氷観光砕氷船「おーろら2」(Abashiri drift ice sightseeing icebreaker)

Published: March 09, 2011
Length: 07:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: simon200708

網走流氷観光砕氷船「おーろら2」


Abashiri Aurora Icebreaker

Published: July 15, 2012
Length: 28:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GrisTooki


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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.

Mokoto Station

Mokoto Station is a train station in Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan.

Located at 43.9679, 144.321 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of Hokkaido Railway Company, Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture

Kitahama Station (Hokkaido)

Kitahama Station is a train station in Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan.

Located at 43.9584, 144.353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of Hokkaido Railway Company, Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tōfutso, Tōfutsu, Kitahama