Kotohira
in Nakatado-gun of Kagawa-ken, Japan
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Takamatsu Airport (12 mi) - Okayama Airport (40 mi)
- Kōchi Ryōma Airport (45 mi)
- Tokushima Airport (45 mi)
- Hiroshima Airport (54 mi)
- Matsuyama Airport (69 mi)
- Hiroshimanishi Airport (81 mi)
- Kansai International Airport (83 mi)
- Tottori Airport (95 mi)
- Osaka International Airport (101 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Itsukushima Shinto Shrine (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.183 and 133.817 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 10' 59" and E 133° 48' 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: 03:08 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:15 am and 6:48 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Delve into Kotohira
Kotohira in Nakatado-gun (Kagawa-ken) is a city located in Japan about 349 mi (or 561 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kotohira is now 03:08 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Kotohira, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Takamatsu Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Himeji-jo in a distance of 67 mi (or 109 km), North-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zentsujicho, Marugame, Sakaidecho, Mitoyo and Kan'onji. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 94% |
| Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Kotohira Grand Hotel Sakuranosho
(RYOKAN) Kompira Onsen Kotohira Kadan
(RYOKAN) Kotohira Onsen Kotosankaku
(RYOKAN) Yumoto Kompira Onsen Kobaitei
Chisun Inn Marugame Zentsuji
(RYOKAN) Kompira Onsen Yumoto Yachiyo
(RYOKAN) Wataya Ryokan
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Hotel Reoma no Mori
(RYOKAN) Kompira Onsen Onsen Ryokan Takaraya
(RYOKAN) Kotone
Videos from this area
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2013/12/31 特急しまんと4号 & 南風4号 2000系 琴平 / Limited Expresses Shimanto & Nanpu at Kotohira
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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.
Nakatado District, Kagawa
Nakatado District, Kagawa is a district located in Kagawa Prefecture. Template:District data Due to the district government enforcement in 1899, the district was formed when the Naka and Tado Districts merged. The district contains 3 towns. Kotohira(琴平町) Tadotsu(多度津町) Mannō(まんのう町)
Kotohira-gū
(also known as Konpira-dai-gongen, Konpira-san, or Konpira Shrine in English) is a Shintō shrine in the town of Kotohira in Nakatado District of Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Located at 521m halfway to the top of Mount Zōzu, the shrine stands at the end of a long path, with 785 steps to the main shrine and a total of 1,368 steps to the inner shrine.
Shikoku Gakuin University
Shikoku Gakuin University is a private university in Zentsūji, Kagawa, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1949.
Kotohira Station
Kotohira Station is a railway station in Kotohira, Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Shioiri Station (Kagawa)
Shioiri Station is a railway station in Mannō, Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Zentsū-ji
The Byōbuura Gogakusan Tanjō-in Zentsū-ji is a temple of the Shingon sect in Zentsūji, Kagawa, Japan. It was established by Zentsū Saeki, the father of Kūkai, in 813. The East Academy (Tō-in) and the West Academy (Sai-in) are within Zentsu-ji precincts. The West Academy is Kūkai's birthplace. Zentsū-ji is temple No.75 in the Shikoku Pilgrimage.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kotohira.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kotohiro, Kotohira, 琴平
