Shimofunato
in Ōfunato-shi of Iwate, Japan
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Hanamaki Airport (41 mi) - Sendai Airport (76 mi)
- Yamagata Airport (84 mi)
- Akita Airport (89 mi)
- Shonai Airport (105 mi)
- Hachinohe Airport (106 mi)
- Odate Noshiro Airport (107 mi)
- Aomori Airport (129 mi)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 130 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.038 and 141.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 2' 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: 08:23 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
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 Shimofunato
Shimofunato in Ōfunato-shi (Iwate) is a city in Japan about 257 mi (or 413 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Shimofunato is now 08:23 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 Shimofunato. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 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: 14°C / 57 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 47% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 10th of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
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.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ofunato Plaza Hotel
Ofunato Onsen
I-room Rikuzentakata
Videos from this area
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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.
Hosoura Station
Hosoura 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.
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.
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.
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.
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