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Delve into Hirayama
Hirayama in Kumage-gun (Kagoshima-ken) is a city located in Japan about 622 mi (or 1,001 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Hirayama is now 07:03 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Hirayama, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is New Tanegashima Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North. 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 27 mi (or 43 km), West. 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: Nishinoomote, Ibusuki, Kanoya, Minamikyushu and Shibushi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
Evening Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
Night Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 4% |
Air Humidity | 84% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
20°C (69 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
19°C (67 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sandal Wood
Sunny Spot (Tanegashima)
(RYOKAN) Minshuku Shimasaki (Tanegashima)
(RYOKAN) Kanko Hotel Kadokuratei Minamiso (Tanegashima)
(RYOKAN) Surf Villa Narai
(RYOKAN) Minshuku Yu-Yu
Videos from this area
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種子島のふるさと情報:南種子町長谷菜の花祭巨大迷路を歩く!
2015年3月21日、種子島の南種子町長谷菜の花祭巨大迷路歩きを紹介しています。撮影・作成=ふるさと種子島 http://www.furusato-tanegashima.net/
Paramotor Shore Flight 2008 /Ⅱ
種子島のきれいな海をパラモーターからの映像で紹介します。 注意:種子島は、飛行禁止区域があります。必ず種子島スカイスポーツへ連絡を取...
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平成26年1月28日、種子島の中種子町熊野阿嶽川のメヒルギ自生群落を撮影したものです。制作=http://www.furusato-tanegashima.net/
種子島の名所・観光スポット:樹高日本一坂井神社の大ソテツ
種子島の中種子町坂井本村にある樹高日本一の坂井神社の大ソテツを収録しています。制作=http://www.furusato-tanegashima.net/
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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.
Tanegashima Space Center
The Tanegashima Space Center (TNSC) is one of Japan's space development facilities. It is located on Tanegashima, an island located 115 km south of Kyūshū. It was established in 1969 when the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) was formed. It is now run by JAXA. The activities that take place at TNSC include assembly, testing, launching and tracking of satellites, as well as rocket engine firing tests. It is Japan's largest space development center.