Shizukuishi
in Iwate-gun of Iwate, Japan

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.694 and 140.984 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 41' 38" and E 140° 59' 3"
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: 07:53 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:30 am and 6:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
References
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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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Discover Shizukuishi

Shizukuishi in Iwate-gun (Iwate) with it's 19,866 citizens is a place in Japan about 286 mi (or 460 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Shizukuishi is now 07:53 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Shizukuishi. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 48 mi (or 78 km), South. 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: Morioka, Takizawa, Semboku, Hachimantai and Hanamaki. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

15°C (58 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Goshoko Onsen Hotel Hananoyu

Address
2,1 mi
27 4 1, NISHIANIWA, SHIZUKUISHI CHO IWATE GUN, IWATE, 020 0572, JAPAN.
200572 Iwate Gun Shizukuishi Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


Bessou Kakei

Address
2,1 mi
23-26 Ueno Tsunagi
020-0055 Morioka
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Oshuku Onsen Choueikan

Address
5,3 mi
6-7 Oshuku Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun
020-0574 Shizukuishi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Oshuku Onsen Choueikan

Address
5,3 mi
6 7, OSHUKU, SHIZUKUISHI CHO IWATE GUN, IWATE, 020 0574, JAPAN.
200574 Iwate Gun Shizukuishi Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Oshuku Onsen Seikouso

Address
5,3 mi
6 14 1, OSHUKU, SHIZUKUISHI CHO IWATE GUN, IWATE, 020 0574, JAPAN.
200574 Iwate Gun Shizukuishi Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


Oshuku Onsen Hotel Kagasuke

Address
5,2 mi
7 47, OSHUKU, SHIZUKUISHI CHO IWATE GUN, IWATE, 020 0574, JAPAN.
200574 Oshu-Ku,Shizukuishi-Cho,Iwate-Gun
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Oshuku Onsen Kawa Chou

Address
4,8 mi
10 31 23, OSHUKU, SHIZUKUISHI CHO IWATE GUN, IWATE, 020 0574, JAPAN.
200574 Iwate Gun Shizukuishi Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Oushuku Onsen Hotel Kairakuen

Address
4,8 mi
10 3 1, Ousyuku, Shizukuishi cho, Iwate gun, Iwate 020 0574, Japan.
200574 Iwate Gun Shizukuishi Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Oshuku Onsen Hotel Uguisu

Address
5,3 mi
7 28, OSHUKU, SHIZUKUISHI CHO IWATE GUN, IWATE, 020 0574, JAPAN.
200574 Iwate Gun Shizukuishi Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Akai Fusya

Address
4,3 mi
10 75 2, Oushuku, Shizukuishi cho, Iwate gun, Iwate 020 0574, Japan.
200574 Iwate Gun Shizukuishi Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Visit Shizukuishi - Iwate (岩手県岩手郡雫石町)【HD】

Published: September 22, 2011
Length: 37:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hiro sasaki

岩手県岩手郡雫石町 よしゃれ祭り2011 道の駅『雫石あねっこ』 雫石駅.


雫石町裸参り

Published: February 04, 2012
Length: 51:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hiro sasaki

五穀豊穣・家内安全・無病息災・交通安全など祈願して 三社座神社から永昌寺まで1.2kmの道のりを2時間ほどかけて歩きます。 ※見学するさいに...


全日空機と自衛隊機との空中衝突事故

Published: June 29, 2012
Length: 00:28 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: 東北の名所旧跡歴史紹介

昭和46年7月30日にボーイング727とF86Fが空中衝突事故を起こし乗客乗員162名全員が死亡しま550段の石段を上がり犠牲者の冥福を祈...


JR田沢湖線 【前面展望 15】 春木場⇒雫石

Published: February 15, 2010
Length: 34:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SuperDragooon

田沢湖線 大曲7:01発 盛岡行き 824M の前面展望です。 春木場(はるきば)駅8:04⇒雫石(しずくいし)駅8:06.


田沢湖線 小岩井駅〜雫石駅

Published: September 03, 2008
Length: 11:05 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: obon2930

車窓から。


JR田沢湖線 【前面展望 16】 雫石⇒小岩井

Published: February 15, 2010
Length: 12:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SuperDragooon

田沢湖線 大曲7:01発 盛岡行き 824M の前面展望です。 雫石(しずくいし)駅8:10⇒小岩井(こいわい)駅8:15.


Getting off the bus in Kyoto

Published: March 27, 2010
Length: 54:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CANDQPRODUCTIONS1

The bus driver, who I think had quite a sense of humor, acknowledges everyone's fare and greets them. None of the other bus drivers did this. (We rode the bus about ten times in Kyoto.) Michelle...


Toshogu Shrine Part 1

Published: July 15, 2010
Length: 21:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dashadoo

Toshogu mt fuji.


【ハッピーアーカイブ】美容室シャトレ

Published: July 03, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: iwateht

盛岡市の青山にある美容室「美容室シャトレ」を取材しました。 □光Iwate Happyタウン https://www.hikariiwate-happytown.com/


Ukai.mp4

Published: September 07, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: chirag parikh

Ukai dam water fall.


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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.

All Nippon Airways Flight 58

All Nippon Airways (ANA) Flight 58 was a Boeing 727-281 airliner, JA8329, that collided with a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-86F fighter jet, 92-7932, while en route from Chitose Airport in Sapporo to Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) in Tokyo on 30 July 1971 at 2:04 local time. All 162 of those on board the Boeing 727 died. The pilot and sole occupant of the F-86, a trainee with the JASDF, ejected from his aircraft shortly before the collision and survived.

Located at 39.6833, 140.983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1971 in Japan, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1971, Aviation accidents and incidents in Japan, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 727, Mid-air collisions, Airliner accidents and incidents involving mid-air collisions, All Nippon Airways accidents and incidents, Accidents and incidents involving military aircraft

Shizukuishi Station

Shizukuishi Station is a train station located in Shizukuishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 39.6894, 140.975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture, Akita Shinkansen, Tazawako Line

Harukiba Station

Harukiba Station is a train station in Shizukuishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 39.6936, 140.944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture

Koiwai Station

Koiwai Station is a train station in Takizawa, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 39.7096, 141.024 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shizukuishi, 雫石