Iwaizumi
in Shimohei-gun of Iwate, Japan
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Hanamaki Airport (46 mi) - Hachinohe Airport (52 mi)
- Odate Noshiro Airport (79 mi)
- Aomori Airport (85 mi)
- Akita Airport (86 mi)
- Yamagata Airport (125 mi)
- Sendai Airport (127 mi)
- Hakodate Airport (142 mi)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.850 and 141.800 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 50' 59" and E 141° 48' 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: 05:40 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:27 am and 6:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -54.281 and -36.509 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Grytviken - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42
Discover Iwaizumi
Iwaizumi in Shimohei-gun (Iwate) is a town in Japan about 310 mi (or 498 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Iwaizumi is now 05:40 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Iwaizumi. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km), South-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 69 mi (or 112 km), South-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Miyako, Kuji, Kamaishi, Tono and Ninohe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 23% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Ryusendo Onsen Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
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抽斗の調整*家具の製作風景*岩泉純木家具～岩手の樹を使った手作り家具工房～
定番の形に一段足した、やや背の高いチェストの抽斗調整。 ちなみに取っ手はこれからつけます。 前板の間隔やきつさを見ながら一段ずつ調整...
終着駅への旅・岩泉線岩泉駅
2013.06.07 2010年1月15日、大湊線を乗りつぶした後、岩泉線を訪れました。 予定では明るい内に岩泉駅へ到着する予定でしたが、大湊線でのアクシデ...
春の清水川*岩泉純木家具～岩手の樹を使った手作り家具工房～
工房裏を流れる清水川（しずがわ）。 龍泉洞の上流から始まり、街なかを通って別の川（小本川＝おもとがわ）と合流します。 いよいよ暖かく...
Ryusendo Cave
Ryusendo Cave is in Iwaizumi, Iwate prefecture. My photos were not clear but the water in this cave was very clear and beautiful.
Japan Visual Clip Series - Tanohata Village (Updated Ver.) -
Tanohata Village in Iwate County, Japan.
120705Ryusendou cave Tamahibiki water fall Iwate Japan 岩手県龍泉洞玉響の滝
In Ryusendou cave, there was many water fall. This is Tamahibiki water fall. 龍泉洞の中にはたくさん滝がありました。 これは玉響の滝です。
龍泉洞 地底湖探検,Ryusendo Iwate Tohoku,Japan
夜通し高速道路を走って、朝、岩手県の龍泉洞に到着しました。 http://youtu.be/0HRpDsnVoh4 http://youtu.be/QmpFYKbIjRU 盛岡からもう一つ遠いよね。 駐車場...
HD/東北乗りつぶしの旅Part5野辺地⇒岩泉
2010.01.15 野辺地⇒八戸⇒盛岡⇒岩泉⇒宮古。野辺地で3時間遅れ、目的の山田線、岩泉線にどうにか乗ることが出来ました。岩泉線完乗。
120705Ryusendou cave Tyoumei no futi Iwate Japan 岩手県龍泉洞長命の淵
Here is first point from entrance, Tyoumei no futi. There is clear water pond. 龍泉洞の入口から入ってすぐに長命の淵があります。透明な水の緩やかな流れで池みたいです。
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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.
Shimohei District, Iwate
Shimohei District, Iwate is a district located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Following the merger of Tarō and Niisato into Miyako and as of 2003 population data, the district has an estimated population of 43,747 and a population density of 21.39 persons per km². The total area is 2,045.26 km². There are two towns and two villages within the district. Fudai Iwaizumi Tanohata Yamada
Iwaizumi Station
Iwaizumi Station is a railway station located in Iwaizumi, Iwate, Japan. Iwaizumi is the terminal of the Iwaizumi Line. There are no station employees to examine tickets; passengers must hand their tickets to a conductor.
Ryūsendō
Ryūsendō is one of Japan's three largest limestone caverns, located in Iwaizumi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Iwaizumi.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Iwaizumi, 岩泉町, 이와이즈미 정, Иваидзуми, Іваїдзумі
