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Delve into Kesenmachi
Kesenmachi in Rikuzentakata-shi (Iwate) is located in Japan about 252 mi (or 406 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kesenmachi is now 04:31 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kesenmachi. 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 27 mi (or 44 km), West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rikuzentakata, Kesennuma, Ofunato, Tono and Kamaishi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 80 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Evening Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 29% |
Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 15% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
20°C (69 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
15°C (60 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
14°C (58 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Iroom Takata Takekoma
I-room Rikuzentakata
Videos from this area
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陸前高田市内に向かう/Heading for the center of Rikuzentakata city.
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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.
Rikuzen-Yahagi Station
Rikuzen-Yahagi Station is a train station located on the JR Ōfunato Line in Rikuzen-Takata, 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.
Takekoma Station
Takekoma Station is a train station located on the JR Ōfunato Line in Rikuzen-Takata, 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.
Rikuzen-Takata Station
Rikuzen-Takata Station is a train station located on the JR Ōfunato Line in Rikuzen-Takata, Iwate, Japan. The station, as well as most of the structures in the surrounding area, were destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and has now been replaced by a provisional Bus Rapid Transit line.
Lake Furukawanuma
Lake Furukawanuma was a lake that existed in Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan until March 11, 2011. When the 2011 Tohoku earthquake struck, the resulting tsunami destroyed the sand wall that separated the lake from the sea. The lake's western edge thus became part of the new coastline, and the lake became part of the sea.