Horobetsu
in Hokkaido, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
43.822 and 146.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 43° 49' 18" and E 146° 43' 2"
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: 05:52 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:59 am and 6:20 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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Horobetsu

Horobetsu in Hokkaido is a town located in Japan about 674 mi (or 1,085 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Time in Horobetsu is now 05:52 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 4 airports closer to Horobetsu. The closest is airport we know is Mendeleyevo Airport in Russia in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km). The closest airport in Japan is Nakashibetsu Airport in a distance of 89 mi (or 84 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 49% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Monday, 6th of May 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

4°C (39 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Курильские острова (Kuril Islands). Гастроли с Игорем Слуцким. Остров Шикотан. Апрель 2014 г.

Published: May 07, 2014
Length: 09:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vadim Polushkin

Гастроли на Курильских островах. Апрель-май 2014 г. 2-я серия. Остров Шикотан. Крабозаводское. Малокурильск.


Поездка в звёздную.

Published: December 21, 2015
Length: 06:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: андрей урбах

Остров Шикотан.


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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.

Shikotan

Shikotan is one of the bigger islands of the Kuril Islands, which are part of the Russian Federation. It is one of the four southernmost islands which Japan maintains a claim for. It is one of the islands the Soviet Union agreed to transfer to Japan in the event of a peace treaty between the two countries. The name of "Shikotan" derives from the Ainu language and means "land with big communities. " The total land area of Shikotan is 225 km².

Located at 43.8, 146.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Southern Kuriles, Japan–Soviet Union relations, Disputed islands

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Morozko, Horobetu, Horobetsu