Kawaguchi
in Kesen-gun of Iwate, Japan
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Hanamaki Airport (29 mi) - Akita Airport (77 mi)
- Sendai Airport (77 mi)
- Yamagata Airport (81 mi)
- Odate Noshiro Airport (95 mi)
- Hachinohe Airport (97 mi)
- Shonai Airport (97 mi)
- Aomori Airport (118 mi)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.150 and 141.533 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 9' 0" and E 141° 31' 59"
- 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: 03:58 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:18 am and 6:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - References
- 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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50
Delve into Kawaguchi
Kawaguchi in Kesen-gun (Iwate) is located in Japan about 260 mi (or 418 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kawaguchi is now 03:58 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kawaguchi. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), North-West. 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 25 mi (or 40 km), South-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: Rikuzentakata, Tono, Ofunato, Kesennuma and Kamaishi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 85% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.
Monday, 20th of May 2024
25°C (76 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Takahashi Ryokan
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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.
Kesen District, Iwate
Kesen District, Iwate is a district located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Kesen consists of the cities of Ōfunato and Rikuzentakata and the town of Sumita. The area of Sanriku, home to Kitasato University of Fishery Sciences, was an independent town within Kesen until 2001, when it amalgamated with Ofunato. Ofunato is a port town for both fishing and trade. Cargo ships, mostly from other Asian countries, dock weekly. Ofunato has a sizable squid, oyster and scallop industry.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kawaguchi.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kawakuchi, Kawaguchi
