Kokubu-shikine
in Kirishima Shi of Kagoshima-ken, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.700 and 130.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 42' 0" and E 130° 48' 0"
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: 06:18 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:24 am and 7:02 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.700 and -50.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Solidao
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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Delve into Kokubu-shikine

Kokubu-shikine in Kirishima Shi (Kagoshima-ken) is located in Japan about 580 mi (or 934 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kokubu-shikine is now 06:18 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kokubu-shikine, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kagoshima Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Yakushima in a distance of 96 mi (or 154 km), South. 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: Kirishima, Soo, Aira, Tarumizu and Miyakonojo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 10th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

APA Hotel Kagoshima Kokubu

Address
3,6 mi
3-41-23 Kokubu-chuo
899-4332 Kirishima-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


(RYOKAN) Hinatayama Onsen Kiyohime Onsen

Address
5,4 mi
3 124, HAYATOCHO HIMEGI, KIRISHIMA SHI, KAGOSHIMA, 899 5111, JAPAN.
8995111 Kirishima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Sukinoyado Yakakutei

Address
5,4 mi
1 8, HAYATOCHO TOGO, KIRISHIMA SHI, KAGOSHIMA, 899 5115, JAPAN.
8995115 Hayatochotogo,,Kirishima-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Yuyuan

Address
5,2 mi
1 177, HIMEGI, HAYATOCHO, KIRISHIMA CITY, KAGOSHIMA 899 5111, JAPAN.
8995111 Hayatochohimegi,,Kirishima-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Onsen Ryokan Yoshida Onsen

Address
5,1 mi
1 125, HAYATOCHO HIMEGI, KIRISHIMA SHI, KAGOSHIMA, 899 5111, JAPAN.
8995111 Kirishima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Kyocera

Address
4,4 mi
1409-1 Mitsugi, Hayato-cho
899-5117 Kagoshima
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


City Hotel in Kokubu

Address
2,5 mi
4256, KOKUBU KAMIKOGAWA, KIRISHIMA SHI, KAGOSHIMA, 899 4316, JAPAN.
8994316 Kirishima Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Good Inn Hayato

Address
4,4 mi
39 1, HAYATOCHO MITSUGI, KIRISHIMA SHI, KAGOSHIMA, 899 5117, JAPAN.
8995117 Kirishima Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Urban Hotel Kokubu

Address
3,2 mi
3 17 19, KOKUBU CHUO, KIRISHIMA SHI, KAGOSHIMA, 899 4332, JAPAN.
8994332 Kirishima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Royal Inn Kokubu

Address
3,7 mi
35 43, KOKUBU FUCHU, KIRISHIMA SHI, KAGOSHIMA, 899 4345, JAPAN.
8994346 Kirishima Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: November 28, 2011
Length: 08:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Akito Horiuchi

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Published: September 02, 2008
Length: 11:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: moumoutaro

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Published: January 03, 2012
Length: 35:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Akito Horiuchi

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Length: 02:15 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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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.

Uenohara site

The Uenohara site is a Jōmon archaeological site in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Pit dwellings were discovered during construction work in 1997. The numerous associated earthenware and lithic finds are an Important Cultural Property and the area has been designated an Historic Site. In 2002/3 an area of 36 ha was turned into a park and exhibition centre, known as Uenohara Jōmon no Mori lit. 'Uenohara Jōmon Forest'.

Located at 31.7119, 130.802 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Japan, Historic Sites of Japan, Jōmon period, Parks and gardens in Kagoshima Prefecture, Museums in Kagoshima Prefecture, Visitor attractions in Kagoshima Prefecture, Archaeological museums in Japan

Shijimizuka site

The Shijimizuka site is a late Jōmon archaeological site in Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , inhabited from approximately 2000 BC – 1000 BC. The existence of a number of large shell middens containing millions of shells of freshwater bivalve clams was noted in mid-Edo period records. A portion of the site was destroyed by local farmers mining it for fertilizer in the 1830s. However, with the excavation of the Ōmori Shell Middens by Edward S.

Located at 31.7119, 130.802 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Japan, Historic Sites of Japan, Jōmon period, Parks and gardens in Shizuoka Prefecture, Museums in Shizuoka Prefecture, Visitor attractions in Shizuoka Prefecture, Archaeological museums in Japan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kokubu-shikine, Shikine, 国分敷根