Higata
in Hokkaido, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.367 and 140.917 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 22' 0" and E 140° 55' 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: 01:49 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:32 am and 6:34 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Discover Higata

Higata in Hokkaido is a city in Japan about 466 mi (or 750 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Higata is now 01:49 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Higata, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Hakodate Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Muroran, Date, Noboribetsu, Hakodate and Hokuto. 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 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Muroran Prince Hotel

Address
4,2 mi
1 4 9, Chuo cho, Muroran City, Hokkaido 051 0011, Japan.
510011 Muroran Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Escale Muroran

Address
4,2 mi
1 20 18, KAIGAN CHO, MURORAN SHI, HOKKAIDO, 051 0022, JAPAN.
510022 Muroran Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Hotel Million

Address
4,3 mi
1 1 4, CHUO CHO, MURORAN SHI, HOKKAIDO, 051 0011, JAPAN.
510011 Muroran Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Bay Side Muroran

Address
4,5 mi
3 3 10, CHUO CHO, MURORAN SHI, HOKKAIDO, 051 0011, JAPAN.
510011 Muroran Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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【ママチャリでGO!】室蘭港 中央ふ頭 Central Pier Muroran Port

Published: September 18, 2014
Length: 13:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shinji kawamura

東北より北では最初の国際拠点港湾に定めされました。 国際拠点港湾(旧特定重要港湾)は、重要港湾のうち国際海上輸送網の拠点として特に重...


「映像ドライブ」 道央道 室蘭IC~札幌北IC ① Muroran IC- Sapporo Kita IC 1 (HD)

Published: August 16, 2009
Length: 11:18 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Dole Sweetio

室蘭の白鳥大橋からスタートし、道央道 室蘭ICから札幌北ICまで向かいます。 通行した市区町村:室蘭市、登別市、白老町、苫小牧市、千歳市、...


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Published: June 26, 2014
Length: 53:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 行ってみたとこ

北海道 室蘭市にある白鳥大橋をドライブしてきました。この先に「みたら室蘭」という道の駅があります。


Kids Snowboarding at Muroran Danpara '13.2.17

Published: February 17, 2013
Length: 45:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tosh101

だんパラパーティ2013 第2戦!


イルカの鳴き声 その2 the voice of the Pacific white-sided dolphin

Published: September 14, 2011
Length: 54:45 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: tokusit

2010年8月5~6日に室蘭沖でカマイルカの鳴音をハイドロフォンにより収録。動画は撮影した写真から作成したスライドショーです。 水中録音につ...


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Published: June 26, 2014
Length: 51:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 行ってみたとこ

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ソニーα NEX-5 夕焼け&夜景in室蘭

Published: September 25, 2010
Length: 03:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: shu0614

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鉄道乗りつぶしの旅・室蘭本線苫小牧⇒室蘭

Published: April 07, 2013
Length: 19:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JH1KSS

2013.03.21 苫小牧から室蘭本線で室蘭に向かいました。 室蘭駅は東室蘭からの盲腸線になっています。 東室蘭で普通列車を待っていると「L特急おお...


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Published: December 19, 2013
Length: 12:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SobuMediaTV

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Published: November 23, 2008
Length: 29:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: respectsiva

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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.

Hakuchō Bridge

The Hakuchō Bridge is a suspension bridge in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan. Opened April 17, 1998, it has a main span of 720 meters and is signed as part of Japan National Route 37. It is the first section of Hakuchō new road. Several windmills line the bridge which provide lighting at night to the park golf link nearby. The winds are extremely high on the bridge, so pedestrians, bikes, and motorbikes are prohibited from crossing.

Located at 42.3528, 140.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suspension bridges in Japan, Bridges completed in 1998

Kogane Station (Hokkaido)

Kogane Station is a train station in Date, Hokkaidō, Japan.

Located at 42.3867, 140.908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture

Sakimori Station

Sakimori Station is a train station in Muroran, Hokkaidō, Japan.

Located at 42.3739, 140.927 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hikata, Kompukarumoi, Konpukarushi, Higata