Shimoarakawa
in Kamaishi-shi of Iwate, Japan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.183 and 141.867 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 10' 59" and E 141° 52' 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: 08:59 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:19 am and 6:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Delve into Shimoarakawa

Shimoarakawa in Kamaishi-shi (Iwate) is located in Japan about 269 mi (or 433 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Shimoarakawa is now 08:59 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Shimoarakawa. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kamaishi, Ofunato, Rikuzentakata, Tono and Kesennuma. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 22%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

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Tsunami at Kamaishi port, Iwate Prefecture

Published: March 13, 2012
Length: 59:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: clancy688

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Published: June 23, 2009
Length: 30:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: July 08, 2011
Length: 10:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: September 13, 2012
Length: 11:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: November 30, 2007
Length: 30:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hikikomori

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Published: April 07, 2012
Length: 09:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: masanoriwai

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Published: September 02, 2011
Length: 11:00 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Manabu Murashita

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Published: April 23, 2011
Length: 39:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SenbaMasaki

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Length: 56:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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