Iwase
in Kamakura Shi of Kanagawa, Japan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.356 and 139.543 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 21' 20" and E 139° 32' 35"
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: 05:10 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:53 am and 6:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Iwase

Iwase in Kamakura Shi (Kanagawa) is located in Japan about 25 mi (or 39 km) south of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Iwase is now 05:10 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Iwase, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Atsugi Naval Air Facility in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km), West. We encountered 6 points of interest near this location. 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: Kamakura, Fujisawa, Zushi, Yokohama and Chigasaki. 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 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 29th of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

20°C (67 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kamakura Park Hotel

Address
3,5 mi
33 6, SAKANOSHITA, KAMAKURA SHI, KANAGAWA, 248 0021, JAPAN.
2480021 Shonan
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Kaihinso Kamakura

Address
3,0 mi
4 8 14, YUIGAHAMA, KAMAKURA SHI, KANAGAWA, 248 0014, JAPAN.
2480014 Shonan
Japan

Time Information

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


Toyoko Inn Shonan Kamakura Fujisawa-eki Kita-guchi

Address
3,6 mi
515-1 Fujisawa
251-0052 Fujisawa-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


(RYOKAN) Kotsubo Kaigan Rinka

Address
4,0 mi
5 8 3, KOTSUBO, ZUSHI SHI, KANAGAWA, 249 0008, JAPAN.
2490008 Shonan
Japan

Time Information

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


Sotetsu Fresa Inn Yokohama Totsuka

Address
3,1 mi
16 8, Totsuka cho, Totsuka ku, Yokohama city, Kanagawa 244 0003, Japan.
2440003 Totsuka-Machi,Totsuka-Ku,Yokohama-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Mets Kamakura Ofuna

Address
3,0 mi
1-2-1, Ofuna, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa
247-0056 Kamakura
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Shonan Enoshima Ebisuya

Address
5,1 mi
1 4 16, ENOSHIMA, FUJISAWA, KANAGAWA 251 0036, JAPAN.
2510036 Enoshima,,Fujisawa-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Kamakura Mori

Address
2,6 mi
1 5 21, KOMACHI, KAMAKURA SHI, KANAGAWA 248 0006, JAPAN.
2480006 Kamakura Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Wing International Shonan Fujisawa

Address
3,2 mi
109 5, Fujisawa, Fujisawa city, Kanagawa 251 0052, Japan.
2510052 Fujisawa,,Fujisawa-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


KKR Enoshima New Koyo

Address
4,4 mi
1 7 23, KATASE KAIGAN, FUJISAWA SHI, KANAGAWA, 251 0035, JAPAN.
2510035 Fujisawa Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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KAMAKURA DANCE FESTIVAL 【公式 PV】

Published: July 29, 2014
Length: 07:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: KAMAKURA DANCE FESTIVAL

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Published: August 27, 2013
Length: 47:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MediaTraveller05

Tucked between hilly terrain, small houses (including a Michelin 2-star restaurant!) and the nearby beautiful Engaku-ji Temple, Kita-Kamakura Station on the JR East Yokosuka Line (about 30-40...


鎌倉観光 あじさい巡り(長谷寺~明月院) Hydrangea tour in Kamakura

Published: June 15, 2014
Length: 08:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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鎌倉のあじさいの花巡りの様子をまとめた風景写真スライドショーです。 あじさい寺の明月院と長谷寺を含む、鎌倉の観光スポット5箇所を紹介...


Kenchō-ji Temple, Kamakura (鎌倉 建長寺)

Published: April 10, 2012
Length: 59:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: deaconblues045

Kenchō-ji is a Rinzai Zen temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan,which ranks first among Kamakura's so-called Five Great Zen Temples (the Kamakura Gozan) and is the oldest Zen training.


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Published: March 24, 2013
Length: 25:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: natsuani

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Published: January 02, 2013
Length: 16:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: natsuani

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Published: June 12, 2012
Length: 08:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: deaconblues045

Shōkozan Tōkei-ji, also known as Kakekomi-dera or Enkiri-dera, is a Buddhist temple and a former nunnery, the only survivor of a network of five nunneries called Amagozan, in the city of...


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Published: July 23, 2012
Length: 19:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hama Taro

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Published: July 08, 2014
Length: 54:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yotubo333

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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.

Ōfuna Station

Ōfuna Station is a railway station in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Located at 35.3533, 139.531 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tōkaidō Main Line, Yokosuka Line, Negishi Line, Shōnan-Shinjuku Line, Shonan Monorail Enoshima Line, Stations of Shonan Monorail

Shonan Monorail

The Shonan Monorail is a suspended SAFEGE monorail located in the cities of Kamakura and Fujisawa in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the Shonan Monorail Co. , Ltd. , the line opened March 7, 1970, and was the first monorail of its kind in Japan. Enoshima Line travels 6.6 km every seven to eight minutes between Ōfuna Station and Enoshima, making six stops. The average length of a single trip is 14 minutes.

Located at 35.3523, 139.531 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shonan Monorail, Transport in Kanagawa Prefecture, Suspended monorails, SAFEGE people movers, Railway lines opened in 1970

Engaku-ji

Not to be confused with Enryaku-ji in Kyoto. Zuirokuzan Engaku Kōshō Zenji, or Engaku-ji (円覚寺), is one of the most important Zen Buddhist temple complexes in Japan and is ranked second among Kamakura's Five Mountains. It is situated in the city of Kamakura, in Kanagawa prefecture to the south of Tokyo.

Located at 35.3378, 139.548 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1282 establishments, Buddhist temples in Kamakura, Kanagawa, National Treasures of Japan, Rinzai temples, Kamakura period

Ōfuna Kannon

The Ōfuna Kannon, Ōfuna Kannonji (大船観音寺), or Muga sozan Ōfuna Kannonji is a Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. The outstanding feature of the temple is a 25 meter tall 1,900 ton reinforced concrete statue of Kan'non which is dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon or Kuan Yin. Construction of the Temple began in 1929 by the Sōtō Buddhist sect. The outline of the statue was complete by 1934 but work was suspended at the outbreak of the Pacific War.

Located at 35.3529, 139.529 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Concrete sculptures

Hongōdai Station

Hongōdai Station is a railway station operated by JR East's Negishi Line located in Sakae-ku, Yokohama, Japan. It is 18.5 kilometers from the terminus of the Negishi Line at Yokohama Station and 77.6 kilometers from the terminus of the Keihin-Tōhoku Line at Ōmiya Station.

Located at 35.3675, 139.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Keihin-Tōhoku Line, Negishi Line

Kita-Kamakura Station

Kita-Kamakura Station is a railway station in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Located at 35.3381, 139.544 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Yokosuka Line, Shonan Shinjuku Line, Kamakura, Kanagawa

Kamakura Women's University

Kamakura Women's University is a private women's college in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The predecessor of the school, a women's vocational school, was founded in 1943. It was chartered as a women's college in 1959. The present name was adopted in 1989. The school specializes in home economics and child care.

Located at 35.3521, 139.538 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1943, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Kanagawa Prefecture, Women's universities and colleges in Japan, Kamakura, Kanagawa

Fujimichō Station (Kanagawa)

Fujimichō Station is a monorail train station on the Shōnan Monorail Enoshima Line located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located 0.9 kilometers from the northern terminus of the Shōnan Monorail Enoshima Line at Ōfuna Station.

Located at 35.3455, 139.529 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shonan Monorail Enoshima Line, Kamakura, Kanagawa

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Iwase, 岩瀬, いわせ, イワセ