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Delve into Hitachi
Hitachi in Hitachi-shi (Ibaraki) with it's 186,307 habitants is a town located in Japan about 83 mi (or 133 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Time in Hitachi is now 09:37 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Hitachi, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Hyakuri Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Shrines and Temples of Nikko in a distance of 58 mi (or 94 km), West. 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: Hitachi-ota, Takahagi, Kitaibaraki, Hitachi-Naka and Hitachiomiya. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 41% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
15°C (58 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
14°C (58 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Wing International Hitachi
Toyoko Inn Hitachi Ekimae
Hotel Terrace the Square Hitachi
(RYOKAN) Hotel Naganoya
Hotel Amimoto
Hotel Hitachi Hills (BBH Hotel Group)
Tourist Hotel Hitachi
(RYOKAN) Kashiwaya Ryokan (Ibaraki)
Spa & Sauna Hotel Hitachi Plaza (BBH Hotel Group)
Hotel Tenchikaku
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
茨城キリスト教学園中学校コーラス部 Hitachi Starlight Illumination 2014点灯式
茨城キリスト教学園中学校コーラス部が日立シビックセンターのイルミネーション点灯式で演奏した様子です。
Short Timelapse - Starry Sky in Hitachi City Japan
Feb. 18, 2014 / Hitachi Japan / taken by Sony NEX-6 with Timelapse Playmemories Camera Apps.
20130813 - Time-lapse movie in Hitachi city, Japan (using the Raspberry Pi Camera module)
20130813 - Time-lapse in Hitachi city, Japan (using the Raspberry Pi Camera module) 日立市での微速撮影。
Hitachi-Furyumono I
The highlight of the Hitachi Sakura Matsuri is "Hitachi-Furyumono". It is a huge float designated by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. Its height is 15 meters and its weight is 5 tons!...
Hitachi-Furyumono III
The highlight of the Hitachi Sakura Matsuri is "Hitachi-Furyumono". It is a huge float designated by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. Its height is 15 meters and its weight is 5 tons!...
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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.
Hitachi Station
Hitachi Station is a railway station in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Ogitsu Station
Ogitsu Station is a railway station in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Hitachi Athletic Stadium
Hitachi Athletic Stadium is an athletic stadium in Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan.