Sakari
in Ōfunato-shi of Iwate, Japan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.088 and 141.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 5' 17" 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: 11:52 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:24 am and 6:34 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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Explore Sakari

Sakari in Ōfunato-shi (Iwate) is a city in Japan about 260 mi (or 418 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Sakari is now 11:52 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Sakari. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 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: Ofunato, Rikuzentakata, Kesennuma, Kamaishi and Tono. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ofunato Plaza Hotel

Address
1,8 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
4,1 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
5,7 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...


TSUNAMI attaked Japan!11th Mar 2011(津波@岩手県大船渡)

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

TSUNAMI attaked Japan!11th Mar 2011(津波@岩手県大船渡)


東日本大震災からこうして避難・そして大津波

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

3月11日、強烈な地震のなか津波が来ることを予感し、仲間に避難を叫びながら高台に逃走。高台に着くと間もなく海面が盛り上がり、私たち...


東日本大震災・復興状況 大船渡市-2

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 ...


茶屋前冠水.mp4

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。


ドラゴンレール大船渡線 【前面展望 1】 盛⇒大船渡

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.


三陸鉄道南リアス線&JR大船渡線BRT 盛駅発車(SONY Handycam HDR-CX430V)

Published: September 14, 2013
Length: 58:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: maido

盛駅を発車する三陸鉄道南リアス線とJR大船渡線BRTを撮影 18:00頃ですっかり暗くなった時間ですので、画像の質が落ちることをご了承ください。...


おおふなトンのおともだち with HAMA [三陸・大船渡夏まつり]

Published: August 20, 2013
Length: 10:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: imansk8er2006

2013年8月3日、岩手県大船渡市で開催された「三陸・大船渡夏まつり」。 大船渡市出身の歌手、HAMAちゃんといっしょにステージにあがったゆるキャ...


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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.

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 2 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 0 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 1 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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