Benkei
in Usu-gun of Hokkaido, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.567 and 140.983 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 34' 0" and E 140° 59' 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: 12:43 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:31 am and 6:34 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Explore Benkei

Benkei in Usu-gun (Hokkaido) is a city in Japan about 480 mi (or 773 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Benkei is now 12:43 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Benkei, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is New Chitose Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Date, Noboribetsu, Muroran, Sapporo and Otaru. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Kitayuzawa Onsenkyo Daini Meisuitei

Address
5,5 mi
300 7, KITAYUZAWA ONSEN CHO, OTAKI MURA, USO GUN, HOKKAIDO 052 0316, JAPAN.
520316 Date Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kitayuzawa Onsenkyo Yumoto Horohoro Sanso

Address
4,3 mi
34, OTAKIKU KITAYUZAWAONSEN CHO, DATE SHI, HOKKAIDO, 052 0316, JAPAN.
520316 Date Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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だて歴史の杜.Date RekisinoMori

Published: July 26, 2012
Length: 08:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ha90nb0

北海道伊達市。道の駅「歴史の杜」とそのエリアの散策。 図書館、旧伊達家邸、宮尾登美子文学記念館、カルチャーセンターなどを併せ持つ。


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Published: August 14, 2014
Length: 45:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Date-Kanko

伊達は、知る人ぞ知るグルメのマチ!豊かな大地の恵みと、噴火湾の新鮮魚介、ユニークな観光資源がいっぱい! 詳しくはだて観光協会サイトで...


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Published: June 22, 2014
Length: 04:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Date-Kanko

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NPO法人だて観光協会 藍染体験 バンダナ Ver.

Published: June 22, 2014
Length: 55:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Date-Kanko

伊達市に伝わる伝統技術を実際に見て体験できる施設「黎明館」での藍染体験でバンダナを染める様子の動画です。伊達市は北海道唯一の「藍」...


NPO法人だて観光協会 藍染体験 Long Ver.

Published: June 22, 2014
Length: 01:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Date-Kanko

伊達市に伝わる伝統技術を実際に見て体験できる施設「黎明館」での藍染体験の様子の動画です。伊達市は北海道唯一の「藍」の生産地として知...


【けん玉】紐なしけん玉でリフティング練習@北海道伊達【Outdoor Kendama Practice in Hokkaido Japan #08】

Published: October 27, 2014
Length: 05:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Masataka Takashima

紐なしけん玉練習。紐がないと、それはそれで技の幅が広がって面白いですね。 とりあえず、その場で思いつくままにプレイしてみました。


迎賓館 「北海道伊達市」

Published: May 18, 2013
Length: 29:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: okuto777


【けん玉】一回転灯台&はねけん練習@北海道伊達【Outdoor Kendama Practice in Hokkaido Japan #06】

Published: October 19, 2014
Length: 23:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Masataka Takashima

天気の良い休日のけん玉練習。


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Published: October 19, 2014
Length: 24:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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天気の良い休日のけん玉練習。


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Published: July 07, 2008
Length: 55:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: あんどうやす

あっという間に通過しました.


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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.

Usu District, Hokkaido

Usu District, Hokkaido is a district located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō. As of March, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 3,009 and a density of 14.7 persons/km². The total area is 205.04 km². The district has only one town. Sōbetsu

Located at 42.573, 140.946 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
, Districts in Hokkaido, Shikotsu-Tōya National Park