Shosanbetsu
in Tomamae Gun of Hokkaido, Japan
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Rishiri Airport (57 mi) - Wakkanai Airport (60 mi)
- Asahikawa Airport (68 mi)
- Rebun Airport Airport (73 mi)
- Monbetsu Airport (82 mi)
- Okadama Airport (100 mi)
- New Chitose Airport (122 mi)
- Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (144 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 44.534 and 141.770 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 44° 32' 1" and E 141° 46' 10"
- 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: 08:37 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 3:57 am and 7:02 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -54.281 and -36.509 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Grytviken - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-05-23 08:16:57
Delve into Shosanbetsu
Shosanbetsu in Tomamae Gun (Hokkaido) is located in Japan about 621 mi (or 999 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shosanbetsu is now 08:37 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Shosanbetsu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Rishiri Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 91 km), North-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: Rumoi, Nayoro, Shibetsu, Fukagawa and Wakkanai. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 12% |
| Air Humidity | 87% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 24th of May 2024
7°C (44 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 25th of May 2024
7°C (44 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 26th of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Shosanbetsu Onsen Hotel Misaki no Yu
Videos from this area
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何もない村にある無限の贅沢
「るもいに活きる！」シリーズ第三弾。初山別村にある、「しょさんべつ天文台」の職員、黒田さんを紹介します。
日本海オロロンライン（国道232号線）
撮影 / 2009年8月8日（土曜日）13：00 初山別村辺り？ http://t100ands16.exblog.jp.
【北海道の絶景】 初山別村 金刀比羅神社 Kotohiraguu; Kompira Shrine Hokkaido Japan
初山別村の金刀比羅神社です。 渚にある鳥居は潮が満ちているときには海中にあり、海の安全の守り神のシンボルとなっています。昔、岬に流れ...
初山別金比羅神社での日没をタイムラプスで納めました
金比羅神社#初山別#北海道.
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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.
Shosanbetsu observatory
Shosanbetu observatory is an astronomical observatory in Japan. It is located in the tiny fishermen’s village of Shosanbetsu in the northern-most island of Hokkaidō (141°47′08″E, 44°34′08″N, h=47m above sea level) on a cape facing the Sea of Japan. It is held by the municipal government for scientific education and regular observations, and is open daily to the public (except Tuesdays and winter). It is equipped with a 650mm diameter cassegrain reflector and a few small portable telescopes.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shosanbetsu.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Syosanbetu, Shosambetsu, Shosanbetsu, 初山別, しょさんべつ, ショサンベツ
