Shimocharo
in Shiranuka-gun of Hokkaido, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.981 and 144.067 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 58' 50" and E 144° 4' 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: 11:25 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:57 am and 6:43 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: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Delve into Shimocharo

Shimocharo in Shiranuka-gun (Hokkaido) is a town located in Japan about 555 mi (or 893 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Time in Shimocharo is now 11:25 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Shimocharo, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Kushiro Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Shiretoko in a distance of 81 mi (or 130 km), North-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Matsuya

Address
1,8 mi
1 1 11, Minami, Higashi 2jo, Shiranuka cho, Shiranuka gun, Hokkaido 088 0302, Japan.
880302 Shiranuka Gun Shiranuka Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

2015/03/29 道東自動車道 浦幌IC~白糠IC間開通

Published: April 04, 2015
Length: 19:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: oolonginside

2015年3月29日15:30、道東自動車道 浦幌IC~白糠IC間が開通。 釧路管内では初の高速道路延伸となります。 今回は新直轄区間のため、整理券受付や通...


Narrow gauge diesel tilt train front view: Kiha 283 Super Ozora

Published: March 10, 2009
Length: 43:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ctk3000

Front view of Kiha 283 diesel multiple unit, operated by JR Hokkaido, Japan. Class Kiha 283 is the most advanced tilting train in Japan. It has two 355hp engines per car for good acceleration....


9049D@白糠

Published: August 11, 2008
Length: 22:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: go2batayan

根室本線・古瀬~白糠間を走る特急「まりも」です。 Limited express (with sleeping car) "Marimo" bound for Kushiro. Furuse / Shiranuka (Nemuro line) Aug.10,2008 Canon...


しらぬかおいしいweb 白糠町の紹介

Published: June 08, 2012
Length: 15:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheGabriela1121

北海道の東にある白糠町の紹介です。


Tours-TV.com: Winter Fishing in Hokkaido

Published: January 09, 2015
Length: 00:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

Japan : Hokkaido Prefecture. See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/Winter-Fishing-in-Hokkaido .


JAL Economy 737-800: Kushiro, Hokkaido to Tokyo Haneda Airport

Published: March 31, 2015
Length: 56:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sheila Simkin

http://www.TravelsWithSheila.com A week filled with snow, ice and laser festivals on Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido was over; time to fly on JAL in Economy Class to Tokyo Haneda Airport....


Hokkaido Air System Saab-340B @ JA02HC Kushiro KUH/RJCK Japan

Published: March 25, 2009
Length: 45:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: aerostars

Hokkaido Air System Saab-340B @ JA02HC Kushiro KUH/RJCK Japan.


Hokkaido Air System Saab-340B @ Kushiro KUH/RJCK Japan

Published: March 25, 2009
Length: 44:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aerostars

Hokkaido Air System Saab-340B @ Kushiro KUH/RJCK Japan.


北海道釧路市をヘリコプターで撮影

Published: October 30, 2013
Length: 07:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DosankoGirls

北海道釧路ヘリポートから離陸、釧路空港にタッチアンドゴー、釧路湿原・釧路フィッシャーマンズワーフMOO(ムー) ・釧路駅周辺を空の旅をお届...


Hokkaido Air System Saab-340B @ JA02HC Kushiro KUH/RJCK Japan

Published: March 25, 2009
Length: 42:29 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: aerostars

Hokkaido Air System Saab-340B @ JA02HC Kushiro KUH/RJCK Japan.


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

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.

Shiranuka Station

Shiranuka Station is a train station in Shiranuka, Shiranuka District, Hokkaidō, Japan.

Located at 42.9561, 144.077 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shimocharo, 下茶路, しもちゃろ, シモチャロ