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Discover Yanoura
Yanoura in Rikuzentakata-shi (Iwate) is a place in Japan about 253 mi (or 407 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Yanoura is now 11:28 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Yanoura. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 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 30 mi (or 49 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
Ofunato Plaza Hotel
I-room Rikuzentakata
Ofunato Onsen
Iroom Takata Takekoma
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
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,
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
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...
【第2夜】キムスンラ 東北巡礼の旅 〜岩手県陸前高田市/普門寺から〜 ♪ヨイトマケの唄 ー劇団四季在団中からの夢の旅ー
震災から3年。 『生かされている意味を求めて。』 キムスンラが劇団四季在団中からの夢であった東北巡礼の旅。 第2夜目は、岩手県陸前高田...
M 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Rikuzentakata Japan.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.