Chiran
in Minamikyushu Shi of Kagoshima-ken, Japan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.367 and 130.450 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 22' 0" and E 130° 26' 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: 08:16 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:28 am and 7:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.700 and -50.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Solidao
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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

Discover Chiran

Chiran in Minamikyushu Shi (Kagoshima-ken) is a town in Japan about 610 mi (or 982 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Chiran is now 08:16 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports near Chiran, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kagoshima Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), North-East. 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 72 mi (or 115 km), South. 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: Minamikyushu, Makurazaki, Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima and Hioki. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 75%
Air Humidity 99%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Very heavy rain

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Green Hotel Chiran Fukuzumi

Address
1,0 mi
4810 24, CHIRANCHO KORI, MINAMIKYUSHU SHI, KAGOSHIMA, 897 0302, JAPAN.
8970302 Minamikyushu Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Suehiro Onsen

Address
0,8 mi
5392, CHIRANCHO KORI, MINAMIKYUSHU SHI, KAGOSHIMA, 897 0302, JAPAN.
8970302 Minamikyushu Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Ai Chan Chi

Address
2,2 mi
1288 1, Nishimoto, Chiran cho, Minami Kyushu city, Kagoshima 897 0306, Japan.
8970306 Minamikyushu Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


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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.

Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots

The airbase at Chiran, MinamiKyūshū, Kagoshima, Japan, served as the departure point for hundreds of Special Attack or kamikaze sorties launched in the final months of World War II. A peace museum dedicated to the pilots, the Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots, now marks the site.

Located at 31.3633, 130.434 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Japan in World War II, World War II memorials in Japan, Monuments and memorials in Japan, World War II museums in Japan, Peace museums, Museums in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kamikaze


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chilanufuma, Chiran