Destination Guide: Ritchō (Kagoshima-ken, Ōshima-gun) in Japan

Ritchō
in Ōshima-gun of Kagoshima-ken, Japan

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 27.036 and 128.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 27° 2' 9" and E 128° 25' 2"
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: 08:53 PM (Sunday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:44 am and 7:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -27.067 and -51.617 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Nova Vicenza
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

Touring Ritchō

Ritchō in Ōshima-gun (Kagoshima-ken) is a town located in Japan about 893 mi (or 1,437 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.

Time in Ritchō is now 08:53 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Ritchō, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Yoron Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 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 Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu in a distance of 73 mi (or 117 km), South-West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nago, Uruma, Okinawa, Ginowan and Urasoe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature	23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature	24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature	24°C / 75 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	79%
Air Pressure	1014 hPa
Wind Speed	Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky
General Conditions	Broken clouds

Monday, 6th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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Pricia Resort Yoron

Address
1,6 mi
358 1, RITCHO, YORON CHO OSHIMA GUN, KAGOSHIMA, 891 9302, JAPAN.
8919302 Yoron-Cho,Oshima-Gun
Japan

Time Information

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

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(RYOKAN) Megumiso (Yoronto)

Address
0,8 mi
260 3, CHABANA, YORON CHO OSHIMA GUN, KAGOSHIMA, 891 9301, JAPAN.
8919301 Oshima Gun Yoron Cho
Japan

Time Information

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

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Yoron Island Village

Address
1,8 mi
2904 6, CHABANA, YORON CHO OSHIMA GUN, KAGOSHIMA, 891 9301, JAPAN.
8919301 Yoron-Cho,Oshima-Gun
Japan

Time Information

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

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Minshuku Myojoso (Yoronjima)

Address
1,7 mi
1659 2, Mugiya, Yoron cho, Oshima gun, Kagoshima 891 9300, Japan.
8919306 Oshima Gun Yoron Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: 11:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed

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Hoshisunaso (Yoronto)

Address
1,8 mi
616 3, HIGASHIKU, YORON CHO, OSHIMA GUN, KAGOSHIMA, 891 9306, JAPAN.
8919306 Oshima Gun Yoron Cho
Japan

Time Information

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

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(RYOKAN) Sunshine Yoron (Yoronto)

Address
1,6 mi
1686 1, MUGIYA, YORON CHO OSHIMA GUN, KAGOSHIMA, 891 9300, JAPAN.
8919306 Oshima Gun Yoron Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Kojimaso (Yoronto)

Address
2,0 mi
105, MUGIYA, YORON CHO OSHIMA GUN, KAGOSHIMA, 891 9306, JAPAN.
8919306 Oshima Gun Yoron Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

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[与論島の海] ウドノスビーチ UDONOSU Beach, YORON Island, JAPAN

Published: October 29, 2011
Length: 37:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: whitewing681 [Travel Aviation Railway]

2011.10.16 与論島 YORON Island (鹿児島県大島郡与論町 YORON-jima, Kagoshima, JAPAN) 与論島のウドノスビーチです。ウドノスビーチは与論島の中心市街地...

[与論島の海] 品覇海岸 SHINAHA Beach, YORON Island, JAPAN

Published: October 30, 2011
Length: 25:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: whitewing681 [Travel Aviation Railway]

2011.10.16 与論島 YORON Island (鹿児島県大島郡与論町 YORON-jima, Kagoshima, JAPAN) 与論島の品覇海岸です。品覇海岸は与論島の北西部に位置し、茶花地...

[与論島の海] ヨロン駅と駅前海岸 YORON Station and Paradise Beach, YORON Island, JAPAN

Published: October 28, 2011
Length: 41:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: whitewing681 [Travel Aviation Railway]

2011.10.16 与論島 YORON Island (鹿児島県大島郡与論町 YORON-jima, Kagoshima, JAPAN) 与論島にあるヨロン駅と、駅前海岸(パラダイスビーチ南端)の動画です。...

[与論島の海] 寺崎海岸サシバが鳴く浜 TERASAKI Beach, YORON Island, JAPAN

Published: November 01, 2011
Length: 49:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: whitewing681 [Travel Aviation Railway]

2011.10.16 与論島 YORON Island (鹿児島県大島郡与論町 YORON-jima, Kagoshima, JAPAN) 与論島の寺崎海岸です。寺崎海岸は与論島の北部に位置します。緑の草...

[与論島の海] クリスタルビーチ(大金久海岸北側) CRYSTAL Beach, YORON Island, JAPAN

Published: November 02, 2011
Length: 34:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: whitewing681 [Travel Aviation Railway]

2011.10.16 与論島 YORON Island (鹿児島県大島郡与論町 YORON-jima, Kagoshima, JAPAN) 与論島のクリスタルビーチです。クリスタルビーチは与論島の東側に...

[与論島の海] 大金久海岸から百合ヶ浜へ渡る YURIGAHAMA, YORON Island, JAPAN

Published: November 03, 2011
Length: 00:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: whitewing681 [Travel Aviation Railway]

2011.10.16 与論島 YORON Island (鹿児島県大島郡与論町 YORON-jima, Kagoshima, JAPAN) 与論島の大金久海岸から沖合いの「百合ヶ浜」へ渡ります。与論島の東...

[与論島の海] シーマンズビーチ(大金久海岸南側) SEAMANS Beach, YORON Island, JAPAN

Published: November 07, 2011
Length: 28:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: whitewing681 [Travel Aviation Railway]

2011.10.16 与論島 YORON Island (鹿児島県大島郡与論町 YORON-jima, Kagoshima, JAPAN) 与論島のシーマンズビーチです。シーマンズビーチは与論島の東側に...

[与論島の海] 夕暮れのパラダイスビーチ PARADISE Beach, YORON Island, JAPAN

Published: November 06, 2011
Length: 45:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: whitewing681 [Travel Aviation Railway]

2011.10.16 与論島 YORON Island (鹿児島県大島郡与論町 YORON-jima, Kagoshima, JAPAN) 与論島のパラダイスビーチです。夕日のスポットとして有名ですが、こ...

[与論島の海] 宇勝海岸星空の指定席 UKACHI Beach, YORON Island, JAPAN

Published: October 31, 2011
Length: 40:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: whitewing681 [Travel Aviation Railway]

2011.10.16 与論島 YORON Island (鹿児島県大島郡与論町 YORON-jima, Kagoshima, JAPAN) 与論島の宇勝海岸です。宇勝海岸は与論島の北部に位置します。周囲...

[与論島の海] 夕暮れの前浜海岸 MAEHAMA Beach, YORON Island, JAPAN

Published: November 05, 2011
Length: 40:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: whitewing681 [Travel Aviation Railway]

2011.10.16 与論島 YORON Island (鹿児島県大島郡与論町 YORON-jima, Kagoshima, JAPAN) 与論島の前浜海岸です。風車が目印のこの海岸は岩場も近く、釣りや素...

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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.

Yoronjima

Yoronjima is one of the Amami Islands of Japan. Yoron lies 22 km north of Hedo Point, the northernmost point on Okinawa Island. Situated along the line between the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean, it is the southernmost island in Kagoshima Prefecture. It is also informally known as Yorontō.

Located at 27.0444, 128.417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Geography of Kagoshima Prefecture, Amami Islands, Islands of Japan

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tachinaga, Ritchō, 立長

Ritchō in Kagoshima-ken
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Ritchō
in Ōshima-gun of Kagoshima-ken, Japan

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