Akashi
in Akashi Shi of Hyōgo, Japan
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Kobe Airport (12 mi) - Kansai International Airport (21 mi)
- Osaka International Airport (26 mi)
- Tokushima Airport (43 mi)
- Tajima Airport (61 mi)
- Takamatsu Airport (64 mi)
- Okayama Airport (66 mi)
- Nanki Shirahama Airport (72 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (103 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.655 and 135.007 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 39' 18" and E 135° 0' 24"
- 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: 01:09 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:15 am and 6:40 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - 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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Delve into Akashi
Akashi in Akashi Shi (Hyōgo) with it's 297,279 habitants is located in Japan about 274 mi (or 441 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Akashi is now 01:09 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Akashi, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kobe Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Himeji-jo in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North-West. 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: Miki, Kakogawa, Kobe, Awaji and Ono. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 54% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 18% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
22°C (71 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
24°C (74 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Restaurant & Ryokan Hitomarukadan
Hotel Setre
Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa Kobe
(RYOKAN) Iwaya Onsen Tankaiso (Awajishima)
Kobe Seishin Oriental Hotel
Business Hotel Kikusui
Hotel New Takahama
Akashiya Ryokan Annex
Smile Hotel Nishiakashi
Nishiakashi Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
2014:Akashi space odyssey (part 3) Christmas version 2014年明石宇宙の旅パート3
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【夜明け・日の出】 明石海峡の夜明け - Sunrise of Akashi Strait
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ビーグル犬ビリーと歩く 明石の街、散策 Beagle in Akashi City
明石焼きが食べたくなって、ビリーを連れて明石の街へ。 魚の棚商店街をブラブラ、あと明石海峡沿いの公園へ行ったり、明石城を歩く。
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山陽電鉄本線下り・明石〜東二見の前面展望を撮影した記録です。 Sanyo; Sanyo Electric Railway Co.,Ltd. Akashi Station - Higashi-Futami Station Akashi City Hyogo Pref....
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S特急姫須磨行に充当される山陽5000系5002Fを明石で撮影した記録です。 Sanyo; Sanyo Electric Railway Co.,Ltd. Sanyo 5000 Series 5002F Akashi Station Akashi City Hyogo...
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神姫バス明石営業所4771、三菱KL-MP37JMを明石駅南口駅で撮影した記録です。 Shinki Bus Akashi Station Akashi City Hyogo Pref. Japan http://pikarail.sakura.ne.jp/ No.5217.
【山陽電鉄】3050系3076F%S特急須磨行＠明石('13/11)
S特急須磨行に充当される山陽3050系3076Fを明石で撮影した記録です。 Sanyo; Sanyo Electric Railway Co.,Ltd. Sanyo 3050 Series 3076F Akashi Station Akashi City Hyogo...
【山陽電鉄】3000系3000F%普通高速神戸行＠明石('13/11)
普通高速神戸行に充当される山陽3000系3000Fを明石で撮影した記録です。 Sanyo; Sanyo Electric Railway Co.,Ltd. Sanyo 3000 Series 3000F Akashi Station Akashi City Hyogo...
【阪神電鉄】9300系9505F%直通特急(青)梅田行＠明石('13/01)
直通特急(青)梅田行に充当される阪神9300系9505Fを山陽明石で撮影した記録です。 Hanshin Electric Railway Co.,Ltd. Sanyo-Akashi Station (Sanyo) Akashi City Hyogo...
【神姫バス】明石営業所5870三菱LKG-MP37FM@明石駅南口('12/07)
神姫バス明石営業所5870、三菱LKG-MP37FMを明石駅南口で撮影した記録です。 Shinki Bus Akashi Station Akashi City Hyogo Pref. Japan http://pikarail.sakura.ne.jp/ No.6116.
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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.
Kobe Gakuin University
Kobe Gakuin University is a private, co-educational university located on the western edge of the city of Kobe, in Hyōgo Prefecture in Japan. It was founded in 1966 and overlooks the city of Akashi, the Akashi Straits and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge - the longest suspension bridge in the world. It is located on Port Island.
Akashi Castle
is a Japanese castle in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. This castle was constructed by Ogasawara Tadazane as his own castle from 1617 to 1619 to watch over the western lords, by the order of Tokugawa Hidetada, on Mount Akamatsu. The castle was built in one year, which was a relatively short amount of time. This was done so quickly because as a result of a 1615 law mandating one castle per clan, many castles were dismantled and parts of some were used to construct Akashi Castle.
Akashi Station
is a railway station on the Sanyō Main Line serving the city of Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on the north side of Sanyo Akashi Station on the Sanyo Railway Main Line.
Asagiri Station (Hyōgo)
Asagiri Station is a railway station in Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Ōkuradani Station
Ōkuradani Station is a train station in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Hitomarumae Station
Hitomarumae Station is a train station on the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is the only station that the meridian of the Japan Standard Time passes through.
Sanyo Akashi Station
Sanyo Akashi Station is a train station on the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, in the south of Akashi Station operated by JR West.
Akashi pedestrian bridge accident
The Akashi pedestrian bridge accident was a human stampede that occurred on 21 July 2001 in Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan. In the incident, a large crowd of people packed into a partially enclosed pedestrian overpass leading to Asagiri Station after a fireworks show. The resulting crush killed 11 people, including two adults and nine children, and injured 247 others. Five civic and security officials were later convicted of professional negligence for not preventing the disaster.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Akashi.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Akasi, Akashi, أكاشي, Akaşi, Акаши, آکاشی، هیوگو, 明石市, 明石, 아카시 시, Akašis, Akasi-chhī, Акаси, อะกะชิ, Akasyi, Акаші, آکاشی
