Rikuzentakata
in Rikuzentakata-shi of Iwate, Japan
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Hanamaki Airport (37 mi) - Sendai Airport (72 mi)
- Yamagata Airport (79 mi)
- Akita Airport (84 mi)
- Shonai Airport (99 mi)
- Odate Noshiro Airport (103 mi)
- Hachinohe Airport (105 mi)
- Aomori Airport (127 mi)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
- Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.038 and 141.600 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 2' 15" and E 141° 36' 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: 03:41 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:31 am and 6:29 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - 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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06
Discover Rikuzentakata
Rikuzentakata in Rikuzentakata-shi (Iwate) is a place in Japan about 254 mi (or 409 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Rikuzentakata is now 03:41 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Rikuzentakata. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 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 43 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: Ofunato, Kesennuma, Tono, Kamaishi and Oshu. 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
Iroom Takata Takekoma
I-room Rikuzentakata
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
うごく七夕 荒町組 Team Aramachi of Moving Star Festival
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津波災害地の治安維持 、陸前高田/High Security, Tsunami devastated area
陸前高田市内に向かう/Heading for the center of Rikuzentakata city.
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陸前高田、津波の境目/Rikuzentakata, limit of Tsunami
陸前高田 岩手県 Rikuzen Takada, Iwate prefecture.
2011.11.20. 陸前高田 岩手県 Earthquake -- Tsunami Damage in Rikuzen-Takada, Iwate Prefecture 2011.10.9. 陸前高田 岩手県 Rikuzen-Takada, Iwate. http://youtu.be/nyMGb6R_bvE.
3.11 CRASH Iwate Report 08 陸前高田 Rikuzentakata
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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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Rikuzentakata.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
陸前高田
