Destination Guide: Sakai (Kagoshima-ken, Kumage-gun) in Japan

Sakai
in Kumage-gun of Kagoshima-ken, Japan

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Yakushima (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 30.470 and 130.928 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 30° 28' 12" and E 130° 55' 41"
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: 09:57 AM (Monday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:28 am and 6:57 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -29.975 and -50.128 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Imbe
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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Explore Sakai

Sakai in Kumage-gun (Kagoshima-ken) is a city in Japan about 622 mi (or 1,001 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Sakai is now 09:57 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Sakai, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is New Tanegashima Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 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 25 mi (or 41 km), West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nishinoomote, Ibusuki, Kanoya, Minamikyushu and Makurazaki. 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
	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

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed

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Published: March 23, 2015
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Published: March 18, 2011
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Published: July 03, 2009
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Published: April 25, 2014
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Sakai
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