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Discover Wakinosawa
Wakinosawa in Iwate is a place in Japan about 253 mi (or 408 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Wakinosawa is now 05:52 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Wakinosawa. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 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 48 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 | 9°C / 48 °F |
Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 37% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
26°C (80 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
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.
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.
うごく七夕 荒町組 Team Aramachi of Moving Star Festival
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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...
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【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
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陸前高田市 国道45号を南下 2012.1.2
陸前高田市 国道45号を南下 2012.1.2 もっとも被害の大きかった区間の左右の状況です。キャピタルホテル1000 道の駅高田の前を過ぎ、気仙大...
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.
3.11 CRASH Iwate Report 08 陸前高田 Rikuzentakata
2011年4月2日、陸前高田市にある日本ベテル・ミッション陸前高田キリスト教会へ訪問しました。教会の周りの大津波の後の風景を見まし...
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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-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.
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.
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.