Destination Guide: Okurabaru (Kumamoto, Aso-gun) in Japan

Okurabaru
in Aso-gun of Kumamoto, Japan

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) (Unesco heritage, 130 mi)
Shiroyama Tenbōsho (observation point, (9 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 32.848 and 131.138 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 32° 50' 54" and E 131° 8' 18"
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: 11:40 AM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:14 am and 7:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -31.107 and -50.921 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Mostardas
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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Explore Okurabaru

Okurabaru in Aso-gun (Kumamoto) is a city in Japan about 526 mi (or 847 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Okurabaru is now 11:40 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Okurabaru, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kumamoto Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 27 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Itsukushima Shinto Shrine in a distance of 121 mi (or 195 km), North-East. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Aso, Taketa, Kikuchi, Koshi and Bungo-ono. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature	12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature	21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature	14°C / 58 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	34%
Air Pressure	1019 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions	Broken clouds

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

29°C (83 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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Aso The Villa Park Hotel and Spa-Resort

Address
7,2 mi
1230, Kurokawa, Aso city, Kumamoto 869 2225, Japan.
8692225 阿蘇市
Japan

Time Information

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

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Kyukamura Minami-Aso

Address
0,7 mi
3219, Takamori, Takamori machi, Aso gun, Kumamoto 869 1602, Japan.
8691602 Oazatakamori,Takamori-Machi,Aso-Gun
Japan

Time Information

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

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Auberge Mori no Atelier Minamiaso Luna Observatory

Address
2,1 mi
1810, Shirakawa, Minamiaso mura, Aso gun, Kumamoto 869 1502, Japan.
8691502 ASO GUN MINAMIASO MURA
Japan

Time Information

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

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Pension Angelica

Address
2,2 mi
1800 1, SHIRAKAWA, MINAMIASO MURA ASO GUN, KUMAMOTO, 869 1502, JAPAN.
8691502 Minamiaso-Mura,Aso-Gun
Japan

Time Information

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

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Aso Hakusui Onsen Ruri

Address
4,1 mi
1260 1, Ichizeki, Minamiaso mura, Aso gun, Kumamoto 869 1504, Japan.
8691504 阿蘇郡　南阿蘇村
Japan

Time Information

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

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Nonbiri Papa

Address
3,1 mi
2633 1, YOSHIDA, MINAMIASO MURA ASO GUN, KUMAMOTO, 869 1503, JAPAN.
8691503 阿蘇郡　南阿蘇村
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed

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Kumamotoken Minamiaso Pension Harmony

Address
3,8 mi
1471 2, ICHIZEKI, MINAMIASO MURA ASO GUN, KUMAMOTO, 869 1504, JAPAN.
8691504 阿蘇郡　南阿蘇村
Japan

Time Information

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

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Pension Flower Garden

Address
0,4 mi
3096 4, TAKAMORI, TAKAMORI MACHI ASO GUN, KUMAMOTO, 869 1602, JAPAN.
8691602 阿蘇郡　高森町
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed

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Pension Sanrinsha

Address
0,4 mi
3094, Takamori machi, Aso gun, Kumamoto 896 1602, Japan.
8691602 阿蘇郡　高森町
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:30
Weekend: closed

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Pension Green Caldera

Address
5,8 mi
6232, ICHINOMIYAMACHI MIYAJI, ASO SHI, KUMAMOTO, 869 2612, JAPAN.
8692612 阿蘇市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

国道265号線箱石峠2012080217vs15p

Published: August 08, 2012
Length: 49:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sunao Ishimoto

阿蘇市の国道57号線・国道265号線の交差点坂梨から南阿蘇の高森町方面へ、箱石峠を越えて波野への県道217号線との交差点までの道路映像です。7...

高森湧水トンネル公園の紹介動画. Takamori Yousui Tunnel Park.

Published: December 23, 2013
Length: 39:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yuki Harada

熊本県阿蘇郡にある「高森湧水トンネル公園(Takamori Yousui Tunnel Park)」です。

南阿蘇鉄道の駅 [10] 高森駅. Takamori Station on the Minami Aso Railway.

Published: December 16, 2013
Length: 55:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yuki Harada

熊本県,南阿蘇鉄道の全駅(立野駅～高森駅)をめぐる旅です。駅の順番は、立野駅-長陽駅-加勢駅-阿蘇下田駅-白水高原駅-中松駅-阿蘇白川駅-白川水...

Shirakawa Fountainhead in Minami Aso

Published: September 06, 2011
Length: 18:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jasmine003006

See the underground water welling up from the bottom of the basin. This is Shirakawa Fountainhead, Minami Aso Mura village, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japa...

南阿蘇鉄道MT-3000形(3001)高森ゆき@南阿蘇白川水源

Published: October 18, 2013
Length: 58:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HQKQ

The arriving car is Minami-Aso-Railway series 3000, the conductor-less local train bound for Takamori. Taken at Minami-Aso-Shirakawa-Shuigen station. Date: 15:56, 17 Sep, 2013 (JST)

南阿蘇鉄道MT-2000形(2002) 普通高森ゆき@南阿蘇白川水源

Published: October 17, 2013
Length: 26:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HQKQ

The departing car is Minami-Aso-Railway series 2000, the conductor-less train bound for Takamori. Taken at Minami-Aso-Shirakawa-Shuigen station. Date: 15:18, 17 Sep, 2013 (JST)

1【前篇】金欠学生が「高森湧水トンネル公園」へ旅行してきた。

Published: December 24, 2013
Length: 06:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ryutaro H.

皆さんこんにちは。今回は熊本県阿蘇郡高森町高森にあります「高森湧水トンネル公園」に行ってきました。『金欠学生が「高森湧水トンネル公...

南阿蘇鉄道の駅 [7] 阿蘇白川駅. Aso Shirakawa Station on the Minami Aso Railway.

Published: December 16, 2013
Length: 45:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yuki Harada

熊本県,南阿蘇鉄道の全駅(立野駅～高森駅)をめぐる旅です。駅の順番は、立野駅-長陽駅-加勢駅-阿蘇下田駅-白水高原駅-中松駅-阿蘇白川駅-白川水...

南阿蘇鉄道の駅 [9] 見晴台駅. Miharashidai Station on the Minami Aso Railway.

Published: December 16, 2013
Length: 39:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yuki Harada

熊本県,南阿蘇鉄道の全駅(立野駅~高森駅)をめぐる旅です。駅の順番は、立野駅-長陽駅-加勢駅-阿蘇下田駅-白水高原駅-中松駅-阿蘇白川駅-白川水源駅-見晴台駅-高森駅です。 [1] 立野駅. Tateno Station.

南阿蘇鉄道の駅 [8] 白川水源駅. Shirakawa Suigen Station on the Minami Aso Railway.

Published: December 15, 2013
Length: 18:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yuki Harada

熊本県,南阿蘇鉄道の全駅(立野駅～高森駅)をめぐる旅です。駅の順番は、立野駅-長陽駅-加勢駅-阿蘇下田駅-白水高原駅-中松駅-阿蘇白川駅-白川水...

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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.

Aso Kujū National Park

Aso Kujū National Park is a national park in Kumamoto and Ōita Prefectures, Japan. The park derives its name from Mount Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan, and the Kujū mountains.

Located at 32.885, 131.104 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National parks of Japan, Parks and gardens in Kumamoto Prefecture, Parks and gardens in Ōita Prefecture, Protected areas established in 1934

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Local Webcams

かみしきみ: Mount Aso, かみしきみ (source)

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ogura haru, Okurabaru, 小倉原, おぐらばる, オグラバル

Okurabaru in Kumamoto
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Okurabaru
in Aso-gun of Kumamoto, Japan

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