Ōfunato
in Ōfunato-shi of Iwate, Japan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.072 and 141.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 4' 18" and E 141° 43' 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: 10:55 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:39 am and 6:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Ōfunato

Ōfunato in Ōfunato-shi (Iwate) with it's 35,418 inhabitants is located in Japan about 259 mi (or 416 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Ōfunato is now 10:55 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Ōfunato. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 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 33 mi (or 53 km), West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rikuzentakata, Kesennuma, Kamaishi, Tono and Oshu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

20°C (69 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ofunato Plaza Hotel

Address
0,7 mi
34 5, CHAYAMAE, OFUNATO CHO, OFUNATO, IWATE 022 0002, JAPAN.
220002 Ofunato Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Ofunato Onsen

Address
3,0 mi
29 1, Marumori, Ofunato cho, Ofunato city, Iwate 022 0002, Japan.
220002 Ofunato Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


I-room Rikuzentakata

Address
4,7 mi
130, Hinokuchi, Yonesaki cho, Rikuzentakata city, Iwate 029 2206, Japan.
292206 Rikuzentakata Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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3.11 CRASH Iwate Report 10 Ofunato City 大船渡

Published: April 09, 2011
Length: 40:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dan4Osaka

2011/4/2, CRASH Iwate volunteers stop in Ofunato City as we continue survey work. A noodle factory once stood on the place where we stop. While we were there, a couple arrived who run a dining...


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Published: March 12, 2011
Length: 46:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HDJOUD

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Published: April 13, 2011
Length: 41:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

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Published: April 20, 2012
Length: 45:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: masanoriwai

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The Garland of Smiles

Published: May 24, 2013
Length: 18:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ChildFund

http://www.ChildFund.org -- More than 15000 people in Japan died as a result of the deadly earthquake and tsunami that occurred on March 11, 2011, and numerous homes and buildings were ...


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Published: October 15, 2011
Length: 52:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

2011年10月15日の大船渡駅前の様子。この時間帯になると海水が大船渡の中心街を占領してしまう。このままでは、街として再利用する...


津波ダイジェスト版

Published: August 23, 2011
Length: 19:43 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

東日本大震災・大船渡を襲う津波と大船渡市、陸前高田市の惨状 DVDは時間は約26分です。


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Published: April 03, 2015
Length: 43:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

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Published: October 23, 2009
Length: 27:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SuperDragooon

JR大船渡線 盛13:17発 快速「スーパードラゴン」 一ノ関行き3336Dの前面展望です。 盛(さかり)駅13:17⇒大船渡(おおふなと)駅13:20.


2011・10・29大船渡町内.mp4

Published: October 30, 2011
Length: 46:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

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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.

Shimofunato Station

Shimofunato Station is a train station located on the JR Ōfunato Line in Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan. It is a 'ghost station', with no staff assigned to it. The station was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and has now been replaced by a provisional Bus Rapid Transit line.

Located at 39.0383, 141.721 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture, Ōfunato Line

Ōfunato Station

Ōfunato Station is a train station located on the JR Ōfunato Line in Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan. The station was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and has now been replaced by a provisional Bus Rapid Transit line.

Located at 39.0632, 141.721 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture, Ōfunato Line

Sakari Station

Sakari Station is a train station located on the JR Ōfunato Line in Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan. This station is the largest in Ōfunato City.

Located at 39.0855, 141.711 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture, Ōfunato Line

Rikuchu Kaigan National Park

Rikuchu Kaigan National Park is a national park in the Tohoku region of Honshū in northern Japan. The park extends for 180 kilometers from north to south along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean from northern Miyagi prefecture to northern Iwate prefecture. The park was created on May 2, 1955, and covers a land area of 121.98 square kilometres . The entire coastline is noted for examples of sea erosion, with numerous rock pillars and islands.

Located at 39.0719, 141.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National parks of Japan, Parks and gardens in Iwate Prefecture, Parks and gardens in Miyagi Prefecture, Protected areas established in 1955

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ōfunato, أفوناتو, اوفوناتو، ایواته, 大船渡, 大船渡市, 오후나토 시, Ofunatas, Ôhunato-chhī, Ofunato, Офунато