Shirahama
in Iwate, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.055 and 141.825 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 3' 18" and E 141° 49' 29"
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: 04:01 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:29 am and 6:29 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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Shirahama

Shirahama in Iwate is located in Japan about 260 mi (or 419 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Shirahama is now 04:01 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Shirahama. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 73 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 39 mi (or 62 km), West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ofunato, Rikuzentakata, Kamaishi, Kesennuma and Tono. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 15% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Monday, 6th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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東日本大震災・復興状況 大船渡市-2

Published: April 20, 2012
Length: 45:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: masanoriwai

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[V0488] 陸中19:大津波被災前の大船渡湾沿いで蛸ノ浦から碁石海岸へ

Published: April 28, 2011
Length: 31:34 min
Rating: 4 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=39.039727423020814~141.73721053131564&lvl=13&dir=0...


茶屋前冠水.mp4

Published: October 15, 2011
Length: 52:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

2011年10月15日の大船渡駅前の様子。この時間帯になると海水が大船渡の中心街を占領してしまう。このままでは、街として再利用する...


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Published: September 04, 2011
Length: 20:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

大船渡町の永沢から下船渡まで車を走行させた。途中コンビニやスタンドが既に開業していた。心配していた、沈下問題は、ここでも深刻だ。干...


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Published: April 03, 2015
Length: 43:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

あれから4年1ヶ月になろうとしている大船渡。対岸の赤崎町の一部も捉えて見ました。 大船渡の町はかさ上げ工事が進み道路も通行止めが方々...


2011・10・29大船渡町内.mp4

Published: October 30, 2011
Length: 46:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

東大震災で破壊された大船渡町内の復興のようす。 随所で、正に復興の槌音が聞こえるようになってきました。各自で再建する人、仮設店舗の完...


震災11ケ月後の2012・2・27大船渡町笹崎〜下船渡、県道沿い.mp4

Published: February 27, 2012
Length: 13:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

東日本大震災の被害を被った大船渡市内、笹崎〜下船渡までの県道沿いの様子。途中、嵩上げ工事がされているが、一部県道から迂回路に回され...


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Published: September 23, 2011
Length: 57:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

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工場

Published: November 20, 2008
Length: 23:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nobunagakyui

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Published: April 08, 2011
Length: 00:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrAma2000

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Ryori

Ryori is a launching site for sounding rockets in Japan at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:39|02|N|141|50|E||| | |name= }} in Iwate Prefecture. Ryori has been in use since April 1970, but it is not used for launching satellites.

Located at 39.0333, 141.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rocket launch sites, Buildings and structures in Iwate Prefecture

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