Destination Guide: Kawashiri (Iwate, Waga-gun) in Japan

Kawashiri
in Waga-gun of Iwate, Japan

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 39.317 and 140.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 39° 19' 0" and E 140° 46' 59"
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: 06:44 AM (Saturday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 4:20 am and 6:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Pinhal
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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Discover Kawashiri

Kawashiri in Waga-gun (Iwate) is a city in Japan about 258 mi (or 415 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Kawashiri is now 06:44 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kawashiri. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), North-East. 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 28 mi (or 45 km), South-East. 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: Yokote, Daisen, Yuzawa, Kitakami and Hanamaki. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature	12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature	16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature	12°C / 54 °F
	4%
Air Humidity	76%
Air Pressure	1009 hPa
Wind Speed	Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky
General Conditions	Moderate rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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Yamado (Ryokan)

Address
2,4 mi
52-71-10 Yugawa Nishiwaga-machi, Waga-gun, Iwate
029-5514 Hanamaki
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Iwateyumoto Onsen Katakuri no Yado Ryokan Ikkyukan

Address
2,0 mi
30 82, YUMOTO, NISHIWAGA MACHI WAGA GUN, IWATE, 029 5505, JAPAN.
295505 Waga Gun Nishiwaga Machi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed

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Hotel Tairyukaku

Address
2,0 mi
29CHIWARI79, YUMOTO, NISHIWAGA MACHI WAGA GUN, IWATE, 029 5505, JAPAN.
295505 Waga Gun Nishiwaga Machi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Shikisai no Yado Furusato

Address
2,1 mi
52 17, Yugawa, Nishiwaga machi, Waga gun, Iwate 029 5514, Japan.
295514 Waga Gun Nishiwaga Machi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Yukawa Onsen Seseragi no Yado Yoshinoya

Address
2,7 mi
52 113 1,YUGAWA, NISHIWAGA MACHI WAGA GUN, IWATE, 029 5514, JAPAN.
295514 Waga Gun Nishiwaga Machi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Sugo Onsen Seizanso

Address
4,4 mi
63 159 13,SUGO, NISHIWAGA MACHI, WAGA GUN, IWATE, 029 5522, JAPA.
295522 Waga Gun Nishiwaga Machi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Yukawa Onsen Shunzanso Honkan

Address
2,6 mi
YUGAWA, NISHIWAGA MACHI WAGA GUN, IWATE, 029 5514, JAPAN.
295514 Waga Gun Nishiwaga Machi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Qua House Sugo Onsen

Address
4,5 mi
63 111 6, Sugo, Nishiwaga machi, Waga gun, Iwate 029 5522, Japan.
295522 Waga Gun Nishiwaga Machi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Onyado Suehiro

Address
2,8 mi
52 1 43, Yukawa, Nishiwaga machi, Waga gun, Iwate 029 5514, Japan.
295514 Waga Gun Nishiwaga Machi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed

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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.

Hottoyuda Station

Hottoyuda Station (ほっとゆだ駅) is a railway station located in Nishiwaga, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 39.3145, 140.776 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture, Kitakami Line, Railway stations opened in 1922

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kawajiri, Kawashiri, 川尻

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Kawashiri
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