Shimokuchoro
in Akan-gun of Hokkaido, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Shiretoko (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
  • Sōkodai (observation point, (20 mi)
  • Sōgakudai (observation point, (20 mi)
  • Hosooka Tenbōdai (observation point, (8 mi)
  • Tawadaira Tenbōdai (observation point, (18 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
43.210 and 144.426 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 43° 12' 36" and E 144° 25' 31"
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: 09:01 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:55 am and 6:42 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: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Delve into Shimokuchoro

Shimokuchoro in Akan-gun (Hokkaido) is located in Japan about 577 mi (or 929 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Shimokuchoro is now 09:01 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Shimokuchoro. The closest airport in Japan is Kushiro Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 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 58 mi (or 93 km), North-East. We encountered 4 points of interest near this location. 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: Kushiro, Kitami, Abashiri, Nemuro and Obihiro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kushiro Shitugen Toro no Yado

Address
5,5 mi
83 8, TORO, SHIBECHA CHO KAWAKAMI GUN, HOKKAIDO, 088 2261, JAPAN.
882261 Kawakami Gun Shibecha Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


Lodge Shirarutoro

Address
4,6 mi
SHIRARUTORUKOONSEN, SHIBECHA CHO KAWAKAMI GUN, HOKKAIDO, 088 2266, JAPAN.
882266 Kawakami Gun Shibecha Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


鶴居どさんこ牧場

Address
2,1 mi
阿寒郡鶴居村久著呂71 1.
851362 Akan Gun Tsurui Mura
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

[Toro Station and Scenic Train]「くしろ湿原ノロッコ号」 JR北海道 塘路駅 2012.6.18

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 42:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: whitewing681 [Travel Aviation Railway]

【駅探訪】塘路駅と、「くしろ湿原ノロッコ号」 Toro station and "Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko"(Kushiro Marsh Scenic Train) 2012.6.18 塘路駅 北海道川上郡標茶町...


釧路湿原にある塘路湖でカヌー体験!

Published: March 23, 2012
Length: 09:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sapporoteku2

Canoeing at Toro Lake in Kushiro Shitsugen Wetland, Hokkaido (2012.3/10)


釧路湿原カヌーツアーPart1 塘路湖~細岡カヌーポート GoPro Hero3+

Published: November 07, 2014
Length: 32:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 岡田和久

2014年10月18日 北海道釧路湿原をカヌーで下りました。 Part1は塘路湖から細岡カヌーポートまで。 10/18/2014 I went down the Kushiro damp plain of Hokkaido...


釧路川20120917 4/5: 湿原部

Published: September 25, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: shinobu mukaidono

今回の釧路川はアレキナイ川流れ込みでそろそろ終点。


にーはん と旅に出よう 北海道編 第三部後編

Published: March 07, 2011
Length: 01:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: akashirokuro1st

愛車CBR250RRと、北海道一人旅です。根室から釧路まで太平洋側を走っています。バイク旅動画です。 「Traveling with 250cc motorcycle!」 Hokkaido...


釧路本線(塘路~茅沼)その2

Published: October 13, 2008
Length: 19:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tsmdmarina

2004年5月にデジカメのムービーモードで撮影。釧路から川湯温泉行きに乗り、車両一番後ろから塘路~茅沼駅あたりを撮ってます。


釧路本線(塘路~茅沼)その1

Published: October 13, 2008
Length: 20:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tsmdmarina

2004年5月にデジカメのムービーモードで撮影。釧路から川湯温泉行きに乗り、車両一番後ろから塘路駅を出発した所を撮ってます。反対側のホーム...


鱒達に出会う休日in釧路川 2014.06.27

Published: June 29, 2014
Length: 02:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Teddy Saito

オーストラリアからのゲスト、グレッグを案内して釧路川を下る。 釣果は大したことはなかったが彼のキャスティングうまさには脱帽。 次回が...


釧路本線(細岡~塘路)その1

Published: October 13, 2008
Length: 21:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tsmdmarina

2004年5月にデジカメのムービーモードで撮影。釧路から川湯温泉行きに乗り、車両一番後ろから釧路湿原(おそらく細岡~塘路区間)を撮ってます。


大迫力!郷愁を誘う SL冬の湿原号

Published: March 03, 2009
Length: 01:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: makoa187jp

冬季限定で、釧網本線の釧路―標茶・川湯温泉を1日1往復する「SL冬の湿原号」。 雪景色に、力強く煙を上げながら走るC11蒸気機関車は、大迫...


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shimokuchoro, 下久著呂, しもくちょろ, シモクチョロ