Kaminokuni
in Hiyama-gun of Hokkaido, Japan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.800 and 140.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 47' 59" and E 140° 7' 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: 03:24 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:11 am and 7:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-54.281 and -36.509 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Grytviken
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-23 08:16:57

Explore Kaminokuni

Kaminokuni in Hiyama-gun (Hokkaido) is a city in Japan about 423 mi (or 680 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Kaminokuni is now 03:24 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kaminokuni, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Hakodate Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 59 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Shirakami-Sanchi in a distance of 92 mi (or 148 km), South. 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: Hokuto, Hakodate, Date, Muroran and Tsugaru. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 24th of May 2024

15°C (58 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 25th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 26th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Ryotei Kuki

Address
4,5 mi
1 5, UBAGAMI CHO, ESASHI CHO HIYAMA GUN, HOKKAIDO, 043 0041, JAPAN.
430041 Hiyama Gun Esashi Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Ryoriyado Miyazushi

Address
2,2 mi
11 3, OSAKI, KAMINOKUNI CHO HIYAMA GUN, HOKKAIDO, 049 0603, JAPAN.
490603 Hiyama Gun Kaminokuni Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel New Esashi

Address
4,5 mi
52, Shinchi cho, Esashi cho, Hiyama gun, Hokkaido 043 0053, Japan.
430053 Hiyama Gun Esashi Cho
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.

2012.7江差線キハ40上ノ国→江差右側車窓 Hokkaido Esashi line Kaminokuni→Esashi

Published: August 11, 2012
Length: 34:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jeaen

2014年春で廃止を表明したJR北海道函館支社江差線で、2012年7月現在の上ノ国→江差間進行方向右側(山側)の車窓です。 Hokkaido Esashi line Kaminokuni...


2014.5.11 江差線廃止前最終下り列車車窓 上ノ国駅→中須田駅

Published: May 13, 2014
Length: 33:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jeaen

2014年5月11日の江差線下り江差発函館行き最終列車137Dで上ノ国→中須田間です。 上ノ国駅では、惜別のお見送りを受け、発車しました。 2014.5.11...


【北海道上ノ国町】 夷王山から見た雲海

Published: June 20, 2014
Length: 45:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ひでじぃ

廃線になった江差線の撮影の途中に、弁当を食べようと思い、上の国の夷王山に上がってみました。 途中まで霧がかかっていたのですが、町の方を見てみると... 2014年6月撮影 ...


2014.5.11 江差線昼の列車122D車窓 上ノ国駅→江差駅

Published: May 14, 2014
Length: 16:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jeaen

2014年5月11日の江差線最終日昼の普通列車122Dで上ノ国→江差間です。 この列車は「さようなら江差線(木古内~江差間)お別れセレモニー」の実...


2012.7江差線キハ40中須田→上ノ国車窓 Esashi line Nakasuda→Kaminokuni

Published: August 11, 2012
Length: 39:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jeaen

2014年春で廃止を表明したJR北海道函館支社江差線で、2012年7月現在の中須田→上ノ国までの進行方向右側の車窓です。 Hokkaido Esashi line Nakasuda...


2014.5.11 江差線昼の列車122D車窓 中須田駅→上ノ国駅

Published: May 14, 2014
Length: 17:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jeaen

2014年5月11日の江差線最終日昼の普通列車122Dで中須田→上ノ国間です。 この列車は「さようなら江差線(木古内~江差間)お別れセレモニー」の...


2012.7江差線キハ40中須田→湯ノ岱車窓 Hokkaido Esashi line Nakasuda→Yunotai

Published: August 10, 2012
Length: 09:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jeaen

2014年春で廃止を表明したJR北海道函館支社江差線で、2012年7月現在の中須田→湯ノ岱間進行方向右側の車窓です。 Hokkaido Esashi line Nakasuda to Yunotai...


江差線の車窓から (JR Hokkaido Esashi Line)

Published: December 01, 2012
Length: 49:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: studiotwain

2012年11月22日撮影。 廃止が取りざたされているJR北海道の江差線末端区間(木古内〜江差)を乗車した際の車窓の風景です。「天の川駅」なる駅...


2012.7江差線キハ40江差→上ノ国車窓 Hokkaido Esashi line Esashi→Kaminokuni

Published: August 10, 2012
Length: 19:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jeaen

2014年春で廃止を表明したJR北海道函館支社江差線で、2012年7月現在の江差→上ノ国間進行方向右側(海側・日本海側)の車窓です。 Hokkaido Esashi...


2014/03/26 江差線 キハ40系 江差駅 / Esashi Line: KiHa 40 Series at Esashi

Published: July 06, 2014
Length: 19:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TrainPochi

JR北海道 江差線 普通 函館 ~ 江差 キハ40-1798 江差駅 2014年3月26日 JR Hokkaido Esashi Line Local Hakodate - Esashi kiha 40-1798 Esashi Station March 26, 2014.


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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.

Naka-Suda Station

Naka-Suda Station is a train station in Kaminokuni, Hiyama District, Hokkaidō, Japan.

Located at 41.7872, 140.149 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture

Kaminokuni Station

Kaminokuni Station is a train station in Kaminokuni, Hiyama District, Hokkaidō, Japan.

Located at 41.8054, 140.124 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture

Jōkoku-ji (Kaminokuni)

Jōkoku-ji is a Jōdo shū Buddhist temple in Kaminokuni, Hokkaidō, Japan. Founded originally as a Shingon temple in the mid-fifteenth century, the Hondō of 1757/8 has been designated an Important Cultural Property.

Located at 41.8001, 140.112 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Hokkaido, Important Cultural Properties of Japan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Jokoku, Kaminokuni