Destination Guide: Shōbōji (Iwate, Ōshū-shi) in Japan

Shōbōji
in Ōshū-shi of Iwate, Japan

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 39.067 and 141.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 39° 4' 0" and E 141° 14' 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: 08:26 AM (Saturday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 4:32 am and 6:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Pinhal
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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Discover Shōbōji

Shōbōji in Ōshū-shi (Iwate) is a city in Japan about 248 mi (or 399 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Shōbōji is now 08:26 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Shōbōji. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 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 8 mi (or 13 km), South-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Oshu, Ichinoseki, Kitakami, Hanamaki and Tome. 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
	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

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(RYOKAN) Plaza Inn Mizusawa

Address
7,2 mi
29, MIZUSAWAKU SAKURAKAWA USHIRODA, OSHU SHI, IWATE, 023 0003, JAPAN.
230003 Mizusawakusakurakawa,,Oshu-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed

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Kajiya Annex Ramakkoro Yamanekoyado

Address
5,2 mi
42, Nagasakaaza machi, Higashiyama cho, Ichinoseki city, Iwate 029 0302, Japan.
290302 Ichinoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

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

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(RYOKAN) Minshuku Misawa

Address
3,7 mi
120, TAKOUZU NODO, IHIGASHIYAMACHO, ICHINOSEKI SHI, IWATE, 029 0301, JAPAN.
290301 Ichinoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

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At JR Mizusawa Station（JR水沢駅にて）

Published: June 15, 2009
Length: 43:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: oshujinrjsi

毎年6月から夏季限定でJR水沢駅のホームに飾られる「南部鉄器」で造られた「風鈴」。風鈴の涼しげな「音色」と、列車通過後の賑やかな「音色...

Shinkansen 200 Series, Final Stop at Mizusawa Esashi

Published: June 11, 2013
Length: 39:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: oshujinrjsi

2013年3月16日のダイヤ改正で定期運転から引退した東北・上越新幹線「200系電車」。 2013年3月30日、団体専用列車「さよなら200系やまびこ号」とし...

Echoes on the Waves 26062011 VLOG Oshu City, Iwate

Published: October 04, 2012
Length: 35:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Noel Evans

[ZR-500]奥州地区合同庁舎前の噴水[30-120fps]

Published: August 05, 2014
Length: 19:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: allenacht

2014.Aug.2 奥州地区合同庁舎（岩手県奥州市水沢）前の噴水 The fountain in front of Oshu Government Complex, Oshu City, Iwate, Japan.CASIO HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-ZR500.

[ZR-500]奥州地区合同庁舎前の噴水[Full HD]

Published: August 05, 2014
Length: 21:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: allenacht

2014.Aug.2 奥州地区合同庁舎(岩手県奥州市水沢)前の噴水 The fountain in front of Oshu Government Complex, Oshu City, Iwate, Japan.CASIO HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-ZR500.

[ZR-500]奥州地区合同庁舎前の噴水[30-240fps]

Published: August 06, 2014
Length: 16:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: allenacht

2014.Aug.2 奥州地区合同庁舎(岩手県奥州市水沢)前の噴水 The fountain in front of Oshu Government Complex, Oshu City, Iwate, Japan.CASIO HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-ZR500.

武家住宅資料館

Published: April 19, 2014
Length: 13:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: shinhachi satou

以前アップロードしたものに、BGMを入れて再アップしました。奥州市水沢は城下町の面影を残し、武家住宅が今なお点在し、訪れる観光客にも喜...

平成25年4月29日　日高火防祭

Published: July 09, 2013
Length: 35:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 奥州市商業観光課

囃子屋台。

平成25年4月29日　日高火防祭　奥州市水沢区42歳厄年連『朱子桜』

Published: July 18, 2013
Length: 27:03 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: 奥州市商業観光課

奥州市水沢区42歳厄年連『朱子桜』創作演舞.

まちフェス in 奥州　音楽の祭典　2014.06.08　エリカ

Published: June 08, 2014
Length: 56:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hiroshi konno

まちフェス in 奥州音楽の祭典私お目当ての『エリカ』です.

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Seihoji, Shōhōji, Shōbōji

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