Kobira
in Saru-gun of Hokkaido, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.595 and 142.149 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 35' 41" and E 142° 8' 55"
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: 03:42 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:08 am and 6:46 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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Explore Kobira

Kobira in Saru-gun (Hokkaido) is located in Japan about 495 mi (or 796 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Kobira is now 03:42 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Kobira, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is New Chitose Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yubari, Chitose, Tomakomai, Eniwa and Kitahiroshima. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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

2011 Japan Snowboarding

Published: June 27, 2011
Length: 17:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rich01970

During the boys' 2011 Jan/Feb 3 week snowboard road trip to Japan a lot of time was spent in "The White Room". On 3 of the nights we got 60cm+. We made "Spot X" our bitch.


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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.

Saru District, Hokkaido

Saru District, Hokkaido is a district located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 21,190 and a density of 12.21 persons per km². The total area is 1,735.83 km².

Located at 42.5851, 142.129 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts in Hokkaido

Nibutani Dam

Nibutani Dam is a dam on the Saru River in Hokkaidō, Japan, which stands at Nibutani in Biratori town, Saru District. Work on the dam began in 1990. It was completed in March 1997, despite objections from the local Ainu people.

Located at 42.6294, 142.149 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Hokkaido, Gravity dams, Dams completed in 1997


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kobira, 小平