Maesawa
in Ōshū-shi of Iwate, Japan
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Hanamaki Airport (26 mi) - Yamagata Airport (60 mi)
- Akita Airport (62 mi)
- Sendai Airport (64 mi)
- Shonai Airport (73 mi)
- Odate Noshiro Airport (88 mi)
- Hachinohe Airport (106 mi)
- Aomori Airport (119 mi)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 3 mi)
- Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.050 and 141.117 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 2' 59" and E 141° 7' 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: 02:47 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:33 am and 6:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06
Touring Maesawa
Maesawa in Ōshū-shi (Iwate) is a town located in Japan about 245 mi (or 394 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital place.
Time in Maesawa is now 02:47 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Maesawa. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), North. 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 3 mi (or 5 km), South. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Oshu, Ichinoseki, Kitakami, Kurihara and Hanamaki. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 30% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
24°C (74 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
26°C (80 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Handaya Ryokan
Sun Hotel Koromokawaso
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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.
Maesawa, Iwate
Maesawa, Iwate was a town located in Isawa District, Iwate, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 15,215 and a density of 210.33 persons per km². The total area was 72.34 km². Maesawa is very famous for its beef, which is available only in Japan. On February 20, 2006 Maesawa was merged with the cities of Esashi and Mizusawa, the town of Isawa, and the village of Koromogawa, all from Isawa District, to form the new city of Ōshū.
Maesawa Station
Maesawa Station is a railway station on the JR East Tōhoku Main Line. It is located in Ōshū, Iwate, Japan.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Maezawa, Maesawa
