Sounkyo Gorge
in Kamikawa-gun of Hokkaido, Japan
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Asahikawa Airport (26 mi) - Monbetsu Airport (45 mi)
- Memanbetsu Airport (61 mi)
- Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (70 mi)
- Kushiro Airport (78 mi)
- Okadama Airport (90 mi)
- New Chitose Airport (92 mi)
- Nakashibetsu Airport (100 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 43.728 and 142.961 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 43° 43' 41" and E 142° 57' 39"
- 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: 04:11 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 3:56 am and 6:52 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -54.281 and -36.509 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Grytviken - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-20 08:01:38
Discover Sounkyo Gorge
Sounkyo Gorge in Kamikawa-gun (Hokkaido) is a place in Japan about 582 mi (or 936 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Sounkyo Gorge is now 04:11 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Sounkyo Gorge, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Asahikawa Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
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: Asahikawa, Mobetsu, Furano, Shibetsu and Nayoro. 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 | 6°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 21% |
| Air Humidity | 90% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 23rd of May 2024
12°C (53 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 24th of May 2024
10°C (51 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
HOTEL TAISETSU
Sounkyo Kanko Hotel (Ryokan)
Sounkaku Grand Hotel
(RYOKAN) Sounkyo Onsen Hotel Taisetsu
(RYOKAN) Sounkyo Onsen Yumoto Ginsenkaku (BBH Hotel Group)
Mount View Hotel
(RYOKAN) Sounkyo Kankou Hotel (Provided by HTC)
Sounkyo Onsen Choyo Resort Hotel
Sounkyo Youth Hostel
(RYOKAN) Sounkyo Onsen Hotel Northern Lodge
Videos from this area
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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.
Daisetsuzan Sōunkyō Kurodake Ropeway
The Daisetsuzan Sōunkyō Kurodake Ropeway is a Japanese aerial lift line in Kamikawa, Hokkaidō, operated by Rinyū Kankō . The company also operates a travel agency, a hotel in Asahidake Onsen, and chairlifts at Mount Moiwa Ski Resort, Sapporo. Opened in 1967, the aerial lift climbs Mount Kuro of the Daisetsuzan Mountains from the Sounkyo Onsen hot spring resort. A chairlift is connected to the line, climbing higher.
Mount Kuro
Mount Kuro is a lava dome located in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, Hokkaidō, Japan.
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