Sumiyōchō-yakugachi
in Amami Shi of Kagoshima-ken, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
28.254 and 129.381 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 28° 15' 13" and E 129° 22' 52"
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: 11:45 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 7:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.183 and -50.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Sao Joao
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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Discover Sumiyōchō-yakugachi

Sumiyōchō-yakugachi in Amami Shi (Kagoshima-ken) is a city in Japan about 792 mi (or 1,275 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Sumiyōchō-yakugachi is now 11:45 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Sumiyōchō-yakugachi, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Amami Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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: Amami, Nago, Uruma, Okinawa and Ginowan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Yakeuchi no Yado Cottage(Amami ohshima)

Address
5,4 mi
2937 86, Ogatahama, Yuwan, Uken son, Oshima gun, Kagoshima 894 3301, Japan.
8943301 Oshima Gun Uken Son
Japan

Time Information

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


Yakeuchi no Yado Kyoramun Kan

Address
5,4 mi
2937 86, Ogatahama, Yuwan, Uken son, Oshima gun, Kagoshima 894 3301, Japan.
8943301 Oshima Gun Uken Son
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

2of2奄美 湯湾岳 Amami Mt. Yuwan-dake with on-vehicle camera test

Published: August 29, 2007
Length: 16:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 海風荘奄美

http://kaihu.blog.ocn.ne.jp/amami/2007/08/post_f336.html 奄美 湯湾岳 Amami Mt. Yuwan-dake with on-vehicle camera 1of2奄美 湯湾岳 Amami Mt. Yuwan-dake with on-vehicle camera...


奄美大島 湯湾岳の夕景色 The sky at sunset Amami Mt. Yuwan-dake

Published: October 23, 2007
Length: 08:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 海風荘奄美

http://kaihu.blog.ocn.ne.jp/amami/2007/10/post_3e11.html 奄美大島 湯湾岳の夕陽 The sky at sunset Amami Mt. Yuwan-dake.


奄美大島~アランガチの滝

Published: September 09, 2007
Length: 01:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: amamiyaclinic

奄美大島の宇検村にあるアランガチの滝の映像です。2007年9月9日撮影。 It is the picture of the waterfall of Arangachi in Uken-village of Amami-Oshima on September...


アランガチの滝 - 奄美大島(宇検村)

Published: April 26, 2009
Length: 38:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: amamiyaclinic

奄美大島の宇検村にあるアランガチの滝の映像です。2009年4月26日撮影。 It is the movie of the waterfall of Arangachi in Uken-village of Amami-Oshima. amami island...


奄美最高峰 湯湾岳 アサギマダラ Butterfly from South to Japan

Published: June 17, 2008
Length: 31:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 海風荘奄美

奄美最高峰 湯湾岳 アサギマダラ Amami highest peak. Mt.Yuwan migratory butterfly Asagi-Madara Chestnut Tiger 今、アサギマダラは、涼しい北の方へ旅の季節か...


amamiseisika

Published: March 29, 2009
Length: 36:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: amamian3

奄美の春の深山に ひっそりと咲く アマミセイシカ 紅い花は ケラマツツジ.


山道8倍速

Published: March 26, 2009
Length: 58:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 海風荘奄美

more blog http://kaihu.blog.ocn.ne.jp/amami/2009/03/6_ca0e.html 山道8倍速 鹿児島県奄美大島 林道.


Full bloom cherry tree of the subtropical forest

Published: May 15, 2009
Length: 07:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 海風荘奄美

more blog http://kaihu.blog.ocn.ne.jp/amami/2009/05/post_0091.html Full bloom cherry tree of the subtropical forest 鹿児島県奄美大島宇検村湯湾岳のトメイヨシノ.


釣り 奄美 まくぶ

Published: March 10, 2009
Length: 25:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: megane tahara

釣り まくぶ5キロ.


Sakura Cherry tree full bloom 奄美大島 ソメイヨシノ 満開

Published: April 14, 2008
Length: 44:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 海風荘奄美

more blog http://kaihu.blog.ocn.ne.jp/amami/2008/04/post_ee41.html Sakura Cherry tree full bloom 奄美大島 ソメイヨシノ 満開.


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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.

Amami Ōshima

is a semi-tropical island in the Amami Islands, which is part of the Ryukyu Archipelago in Japan. Ōshima literally means big island, and it is the largest of the Amami Islands. It lies roughly halfway between the islands of Okinawa and Kyūshū. Briefly part of the Ryūkyū Kingdom, in 1624 it was annexed by the daimyo of Satsuma. It also spent approximately seven years under American control following World War II.

Located at 28.2833, 129.367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Kagoshima Prefecture, Amami Islands, Islands of Japan

Amami Islands

The Amami Islands are a group of islands that is part of the Satsunan Islands, a group of islands in the Ryukyu Archipelago. They are part of Kagoshima Prefecture, in the Kyūshū region of Japan. They consist of: Amami Ōshima (奄美大島) Kikai-jima (喜界島) Kakeromajima (加計呂麻島) Yoroshima (与路島) Ukeshima (請島) Tokunoshima (徳之島) Okinoerabu-jima (沖永良島) Yoronjima (AKA Yorontō unofficially) (与論島) The name of Amami is probably cognate with Amamikiyo or Amamiko, a goddess often featured in Okinawan legends.

Located at 28.2667, 129.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Satsunan Islands, Geography of Kagoshima Prefecture, Amami Islands, Archipelagoes of Japan

Amami Islands Botanical Garden

The Amami Islands Botanical Garden is a zoo and botanical garden located on the grounds of the Amami Cultural Foundation, Yanma 811-1, Sumiyo-cho, Amami, Kagoshima, Japan. It is open daily except Tuesdays and Wednesdays; an admission fee is charged. The garden contains a collection of more than 500 types of cactus and succulents, bananas, tropical fruit trees, and a greenhouse with begonias, calathea, heliconia, orchids, etc.

Located at 28.2458, 129.41 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in Japan, Gardens in Kagoshima Prefecture, Zoos in Japan

Shinsumiyogawa Dam

Shinsumiyogawa Dam is a dam in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1959.

Located at 28.2886, 129.386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Kagoshima Prefecture, Dams completed in 1959

capture of the webcam Ishara: Amami − Museum − Sea View

Ishara: Amami − Museum − Sea View, Ishara (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sumiyōchō-yakugachi, 住用町役勝