Rikuzen-Takata
in Rikuzentakata-shi of Iwate, Japan
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Hanamaki Airport (40 mi) - Sendai Airport (73 mi)
- Yamagata Airport (81 mi)
- Akita Airport (87 mi)
- Shonai Airport (101 mi)
- Odate Noshiro Airport (106 mi)
- Hachinohe Airport (107 mi)
- Aomori Airport (129 mi)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 129 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.020 and 141.654 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 1' 13" and E 141° 39' 15"
- 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: 09:58 PM (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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54
Delve into Rikuzen-Takata
Rikuzen-Takata in Rikuzentakata-shi (Iwate) is located in Japan about 254 mi (or 409 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Rikuzen-Takata is now 09:58 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Rikuzen-Takata. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 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 29 mi (or 47 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, Tono and Kamaishi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 33% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 4% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
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.
Monday, 13th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ofunato Plaza Hotel
I-room Rikuzentakata
Iroom Takata Takekoma
Ofunato Onsen
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Rikuzen-Takata, 陸前高田
