Shimoda
in Aso-gun of Kumamoto, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.846 and 131.022 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 50' 47" and E 131° 1' 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: 12:53 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:14 am and 7:10 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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Touring Shimoda

Shimoda in Aso-gun (Kumamoto) is a town located in Japan about 532 mi (or 857 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.

Time in Shimoda is now 12:53 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Shimoda, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kumamoto Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 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 125 mi (or 201 km), North-East. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. 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: Aso, Kikuchi, Koshi, Kumamoto and Taketa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hinotori (Ryokan)

Address
2,1 mi
1873-1,Nagano,Minamiaso-mura,Aso-Gun,Kumamoto
869-1403 Oazanagano,Minamiaso-Mura,Aso-Gun
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Minamiasotawarayama Onsen Minawa

Address
0,8 mi
2510, ISHIWARA, HIGASHI KU KUMAMOTO SHI, KUMAMOTO, 861 8046, JAPAN.
8618046 熊本市 東区
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Arden Hotel Aso

Address
4,3 mi
147 10, SHIMONO, MINAMIASO MURA ASO GUN, KUMAMOTO, 869 1402, JAPAN.
8691402 Minamiaso-Mura,Aso-Gun
Japan

Time Information

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


Aso Farm Land

Address
3,7 mi
5579 3, KAWAYO, MINAMIASO MURA ASO GUN, KUMAMOTO, 869 1404, JAPAN.
8691404 阿蘇郡 南阿蘇村
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Greenpia Minami Aso

Address
3,3 mi
4411 9, HISAISHI, MINAMIASO MURA ASO GUN, KUMAMOTO, 869 1412, JAPAN.
8691412 Oazahisai-Shi,Minamiaso-Mura,Aso-Gun
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Minamiasa Tawarayama Onsen Ryokan Chikurakutei

Address
1,0 mi
3208 1, KAIN, MINAMIASO MURA, ASO GUN, KUMAMOTO 869 1411, JAPAN.
8691411 阿蘇郡 南阿蘇村
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Yumeshizuku Onsen Bettei Soan

Address
2,3 mi
5 56, KAIN, MINAMIASO MURA ASO GUN, KUMAMOTO, 869 1411, JAPAN.
8691411 阿蘇郡 南阿蘇村
Japan

Time Information

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


Yume Shizuku Onsen Hotel Yume Shizuku

Address
2,3 mi
5 56, KAIN, MINAMIASO MURA ASO GUN, KUMAMOTO, 869 1411, JAPAN.
8691411 Oazakain,Minamiaso-Mura,Aso-Gun
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Tarutama Onsen Yamaguchi Ryokan

Address
1,3 mi
2331, KAWAYO, MINAMIASO MURA ASO GUN, KUMAMOTO, 869 1404, JAPAN.
8691404 阿蘇郡 南阿蘇村
Japan

Time Information

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


Jigoku-onsen Seifuso (Ryokan)

Address
1,3 mi
2327 Kawayo, Minamiaso-mura, Aso-gun, Kumamoto, Kumamoto
869-1404 Aso
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Train that passes Tateno trestle bridge

Published: May 08, 2010
Length: 24:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OmuraShobuDiary

2010/05/01 The south Aso railway where Takamori is connected from Tateno who hits the door entrance of world's largest caldera Aso is calmly and local a railway. When Tateno in the starting...


駅歩き : 南阿蘇鉄道と豊肥本線 立野駅 Hohi Main Line Tateno Station [Official HD]

Published: June 06, 2012
Length: 37:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RailwayLibrary

阿蘇を行くスイッチバックの駅「南阿蘇鉄道と豊肥本線 立野駅」(熊本県)。阿蘇外輪山から白川が流れ出す山の切れ目に立野駅があります。阿蘇...


駅歩き : 豊肥本線 赤水駅 Hohi Main Line Akamizu Station [Official HD]

Published: July 11, 2012
Length: 27:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RailwayLibrary

阿蘇外輪山を望む駅「豊肥本線 赤水駅」(熊本県)。豊肥本線の立野駅からスイッチバックで山を登り、阿蘇外輪山の中に入った最初の駅が赤水駅...


数鹿流ヶ滝

Published: October 31, 2014
Length: 34:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nonbiri SIzende

カメラ: CASIO EX-ZR850.


熊本IC~阿蘇山火口 (9倍速) Aso volcano

Published: May 06, 2009
Length: 02:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: drivemovie

route map: http://maps.google.co.jp/maps/ms?hl=ja&ie=UTF8&date=&time=&ttype=dep&noexp=0&noal=0&sort=time&msa=0&msid=111233632671326086336.00046937d58fcd5721c08&ll=32.826519 ...


DE10 1753+マヤ34 2009 立野駅での推進運転

Published: April 16, 2011
Length: 59:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vainfuldiamond

10/12/05撮影 南阿蘇鉄道での検測を終え、JR豊肥本線の線路へと移動するマヤ34。 DE10 1753による推進運転の様子です。 DE10 1753は「BSデジタル...


南阿蘇鉄道の駅 [全10駅] 総集編. All Station on the Minami Aso Railway.

Published: December 30, 2013
Length: 04:00 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...


阿蘇猿まわし劇場に行ってみた. Aso Monkey Show.

Published: April 12, 2014
Length: 46:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yuki Harada

熊本県南阿蘇村にある阿蘇猿まわし劇場の紹介動画です。劇場内は撮影禁止の為、周辺を撮った映像です。It is the introduction video of "Aso Monkey...


九州横断特急2号 別府行き 立野スイッチバック 車窓

Published: October 05, 2010
Length: 58:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ikasaku393

2008年10月に九州旅行した際に乗車した「九州横断特急2号別府行き」の車窓から立野駅出発後のスイッチバックの様子を撮ったもの.


九州横断特急5号 人吉行き 立野スイッチバック後編(前面展望)

Published: October 05, 2010
Length: 56:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ikasaku393

2008年10月に九州旅行した際に乗車した「九州横断特急5号人吉行き」の立野駅到着前のスイッチバックの様子を前方から撮ったもの.


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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.

Kugino, Kumamoto

Kugino, Kumamoto was a village located in Aso District, Kumamoto, Japan. On February 13, 2005 Kugino was merged the villages of Chōyō and Hakusui, all from Aso District, to form the new village of Minamiaso and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,566 and a population density of 50.67 persons per km². The total area was 50.64 km².

Located at 32.8333, 131.033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture

Minamiaso Mizu-no-Umareru-Sato Hakusui-Kōgen Station

, referred usually to as simply Hakusui-Kōgen Station, is a train station located in Minamiaso, Kumamoto, Japan. It is the longest train station name in Japan.

Located at 32.8341, 131.04 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1992

Aso Volcano Museum

The Aso Volcano Museum is a museum that explains volcanoes. It is near Mount Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan. The Museum is in Kusasenri, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture.

Located at 32.8853, 131.052 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Kumamoto Prefecture, Geology museums in Japan, Natural history museums in Japan

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shimoda.

capture of the webcam しもだ: 南阿蘇

しもだ: 南阿蘇, しもだ (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shimoda, 下田, しもだ, シモダ