Ōyōsato
in Rikuzentakata-shi of Iwate, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.973 and 141.680 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 58' 23" and E 141° 40' 49"
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: 07:40 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:17 am and 6:41 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: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Delve into Ōyōsato

Ōyōsato in Rikuzentakata-shi (Iwate) is located in Japan about 252 mi (or 405 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ōyōsato is now 07:40 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ōyōsato. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 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 31 mi (or 50 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, Ofunato, 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: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

I-room Rikuzentakata

Address
2,9 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


Ofunato Onsen

Address
4,3 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


Iroom Takata Takekoma

Address
6,4 mi
173, Shimotsubo, Takekoma cho, Rikuzentakata city, Iwate 029 2203, Japan.
292203 Rikuzentakata Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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【大船渡線BRT前面展望】29便 細浦→下船渡

Published: January 13, 2014
Length: 56:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: l405sonica

車両 : 日野ブルーリボンシティハイブリッド 岩手200か1764.


[V0489] 陸中20:門之浜湾や大野湾沿いに広田崎を巡り矢の浦漁港へ

Published: May 08, 2011
Length: 49:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SenbaMasaki

動画開始地点: 地図拡大表示の中心点 (RECORDING START POINT): Center point of this map http://maps.live.com/?v=2&cp=38.99667652528899~141.72085710295207&lvl=13&dir=0&...


2012/10/24「居場所ハウス」地鎮祭

Published: October 25, 2012
Length: 25:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: REBCITYrebcity

大船渡市で行われた「居場所ハウス」の地鎮祭の模様です。


【大船渡線BRT前面展望】29便 碁石海岸口→細浦

Published: January 13, 2014
Length: 36:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: l405sonica

車両 : 日野ブルーリボンシティハイブリッド 岩手200か1764.


復興 3月21日の陸前高田市・がれきの選別・粉砕 Sorting and pulverizing of Rikuzentakata, rubble of March 21,

Published: March 24, 2012
Length: 00:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Japan ponta1824

陸前高田市内には推定100万トンのがれきが有るらしい。 土砂、コンクリート片、金属、木片、その他諸々の選別をしていました。ほとんどが重機...


[V0301] 陸前1:岩手県・宮城県境の広田湾からリアス式海岸の唐桑半島へ

Published: June 19, 2010
Length: 24:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SenbaMasaki

動画開始地点: 地図拡大表示の中心点 (RECORDING START POINT): Center point of this map http://maps.live.com/?v=2&cp=39.007748636470026~141.63857460021978&lvl=12.98888...


M 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Rikuzentakata Japan.

Published: March 14, 2011
Length: 18:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: medai163

We respectfully sympathy to everyone affected by the earthquake that occurred off the northeastern Pacific Ocean on March 11.2011. Best wishes for recovery in affected areas as soon as possible.


あの日から四年・陸前高田市高田町

Published: March 17, 2015
Length: 55:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

東日本大震災から四年、陸前高田市の町の中心部付近の様子です。 旧町の道路は掘り起こされその面影がまだ随所に見られる。また、仮設の道路...


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Published: February 08, 2015
Length: 02:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

東日本大震災から3年10ヶ月余りの陸前高田市高田町下宿付近上空からの様子です。 多くの田畑は整備され昨年秋辺りから稲作を始め多くの野...


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Published: September 01, 2011
Length: 57:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

前回8月初旬に同一場所を撮影、その後の様子を30日に撮影してみました。


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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.

Wakinosawa Station

Wakinosawa 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.

Located at 39.0066, 141.657 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture, Ōfunato Line, Railway stations opened in 1933, Railway stations closed in 2011

Otomo Station

Otomo Station is a train station located on the JR Ōfunato Line in Rikuzen-Takata, 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 38.9893, 141.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture, Ōfunato Line, Railway stations opened in 1933

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.

Located at 39.0157, 141.714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture, Ōfunato Line, Railway stations opened in 1933, Railway stations closed in 2011

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ōyōsato, 大陽里, おうようさと, オウヨウサト