Shinochō-ōji
in Kameoka-shi of Kyoto, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.996 and 135.621 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 59' 46" and E 135° 37' 16"
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: 02:04 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:57 am and 6:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Explore Shinochō-ōji

Shinochō-ōji in Kameoka-shi (Kyoto) is a city in Japan about 234 mi (or 377 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Shinochō-ōji is now 02:04 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Shinochō-ōji, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-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 Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) in a distance of 8 mi (or 14 km), East. 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: Kameoka, Muko, Nagaoka, Kyoto and Kamigyo-ku. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 19% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Friday, 10th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kyoto a Luxury Collection Hotel Suiran

Address
3,2 mi
12 SUSUKINOBABA-CHO SAGA-TENRYUJI UKYO-KU
00000 Kyoto
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TOGETSUTEI

Address
3,3 mi
54 NAKAOSHITACYOU ARASHIYAMA NISHIKYOUKU
616 0004 Kyoto
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Ryotei Rangetsu

Address
3,3 mi
7, SUSUKINO BABACHO, SAGATENRYUJI, UKYO KU, KYOTO SHI, KYOTO 616 8385, JAPAN.
6168385 京都市 右京区
Japan

Time Information

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


HOSHINOYA KYOTO

Address
3,0 mi
GENROKUZANCHO 11-2 NISHIKIO-KU
616-0007 Kyoto
Japan

Time Information

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


Kyoto Eminence

Address
3,7 mi
2-4, Sakaidanicho, Oharanohigashi,
610-1143 Kyoto
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Kyoto Arashiyama Onsen Kadensho

Address
3,5 mi
5 4, Arashiyama Nishiichikawa cho, Nishikyo ku, Kyoto city 616 0003, Japan.
6160003 Kyoto
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 1:00
Weekend: closed


Saga Grace Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
Ukyo-ku Sagashingu 6-1
616-8355 Kyoto
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Saga Grace Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
6 1, SAGA SHINGUCHO, UKYO KU, KYOTO SHI, KYOTO, 616 8355, JAPAN.
6168355 京都市 右京区
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Binario Sagaarashiyama

Address
3,8 mi
3 4, Hiromichi cho, Sagatenryuji, Ukyo ku, Kyoto city, Kyoto 616 8372, Japan.
6168372 京都市 右京区
Japan

Time Information

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


Kyotoshi Rakusei Fureai no Sato Hoyo Kenshu Center

Address
2,0 mi
1 3 1, OE KITAKUTSUKAKECHO, NISHIKYO KU KYOTO SHI, KYOTO, 610 1101, JAPAN.
6101101 京都市 西京区
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

亀岡祭(Kameoka Matsuri)

Published: October 24, 2009
Length: 03:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tune sono

11 Yamahoko floats heap up a festival by a lively musical accompaniment in eve of October 24 and Honmatsuri of 25th, and the north of Kyoto-city, "the Kameoka Matsuri( festival)" of Kameoka-city...


京都・嵐山〜亀岡 Kyoto,Arashiyama to Kameoka [HD] author : ue1.jp

Published: April 14, 2013
Length: 47:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ゴウドウガイシャウエイチ

京都の嵐山〜亀岡までの風景です。 嵐山〜竹林〜トロッコ〜亀岡に至るまでの映像になってます。 撮影協力 亀岡:湯の花温泉 すみや亀峰菴様...


[FHD]亀岡駅下り終着列車の下り方回送 Deadhead on Kameoka

Published: November 01, 2014
Length: 33:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Masaharu Aono

亀岡駅下り終着列車の下り方回送 Deadhead on Kameoka(terminated at Kameoka)


2012 京都~嵯峨野浪漫小火車

Published: May 09, 2014
Length: 36:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Travel-Trip

Family Travel-Trip 2012年07月01日 嵯峨野観光鉄道(トロッコ) トロッコ亀岡駅 Torokko Kameoka Station トロッコ嵐山駅 Torokko Arashiyama Station Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/loveknotstrip.


Kawakudari - Rafting in Kyoto, Japan 【HD】 Rafting en Kyoto, Japon. 京都、保津川の川下り

Published: November 17, 2014
Length: 00:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kappanisan

Kawakudari is a traditional boat ride in Japan. This is the ride from Kameoka to Arashiyama in Kyoto Japan, on the Hozu River. Kawakudari es un tipo de viaje en bote tradicional en Japón....


旧型客車走行音 山陰本線 亀岡→馬堀  The classic train sound to Umahori from Kameoka.

Published: September 19, 2013
Length: 54:35 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: 国鉄時代の鉄道ファン

京都行き普通列車の亀岡から馬堀までの走行音です。 録音列車は、820列車です。 後ろの方の車輌で録音。


221系山陰本線快速 2216M 前面展望3 亀岡⇒円町

Published: September 15, 2012
Length: 41:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JRwtrains

平成24年9月 2216M 快速 京都行 クモハ221-79 (京都総合車両所所属K18編成) View through the front window on the Sanin line rapid service train(JR-West 221 series) between...


[HD]嵯峨野線 快速 亀岡→嵯峨嵐山 Sagano Line Rapid[2]

Published: April 10, 2010
Length: 41:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Masaharu Aono

嵯峨野線 快速 亀岡→嵯峨嵐山 Sagano Line Rapid going Kameoka to Sagaarashiyama.


[HD]嵯峨野線 亀岡→園部 Sagano Line[3]

Published: April 10, 2010
Length: 28:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Masaharu Aono

嵯峨野線 亀岡→園部 Sagano Line going Kameoka to Sonobe.


「ほづがわチャリティ・ファンラン」12月1日(日)10:34-10:59(生中継)『にぎわいラジオかめおか★開局準備編』

Published: December 01, 2013
Length: 21:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: FM797RADIOCAFE

Japan, Kyoto, Kameoka でiPhoneから録画されました2013/12/01 10:27 JST - Captured Live on Ustream at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/fm797-live-event with the Ustream Mobile App.


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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.

Hozu River

The Hozu River is a part of Katsura River in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The river begins in the mountains near Kameoka, a town northwest of Kyoto City. It snakes into the Arashiyama section of western Kyoto before changing its name to Katsura River. The Hozu River is considered scenic, and is known primarily for its association with Hozugawa Kudari, literally "down the Hozu river", a sightseeing whitewater boat that goes downstream from Kameoka to Arashiyama.

Located at 35.0218, 135.656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Kyoto Prefecture

Hozukyō Station

Hozukyō Station is a train station in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is on the border with Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto.

Located at 35.023, 135.64 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kyoto Prefecture, Sanin Main Line, Railway stations opened in 1936

Umahori Station

is a train station in the city of Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Kameoka Station, the terminal of the Sagano Scenic Railway, is approximately 500 meters from Umahori Station.

Located at 35.0104, 135.602 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kyoto Prefecture, Sanin Main Line

Kameoka Station

Kameoka Station is a railway station in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.0166, 135.582 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kyoto Prefecture, Sanin Main Line

Kyoto City University of Arts

Kyoto City University of Arts is a municipal university of general art and music art in Kyoto, Japan. Established in 1880, it is the oldest university of art in Japan. (The Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music was established in 1885. ) Among its faculty and graduates have been 16 recipients of the Order of Culture, 24 members of the Japan Art Academy, and 10 artists who have been designated living national treasures.

Located at 34.9744, 135.664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Music schools in Japan, Art schools in Japan, Universities and colleges in Kyoto, Kyoto City University of Arts alumni

Otagi Nenbutsu-ji

Otagi Nenbutsu-ji is a Buddhist temple in the Arashiyama neighborhood of Kyoto, Japan. Otagi Nenbutsu-ji was founded by Empress Shōtoku in the middle of the eighth century. Though was destroyed by the flooding of the Kamo River, it was rebuilt as an offshoot of Enryaku-ji, a nearby temple. In the 13th century, it was again destroyed during a civil war. The temple was moved to its current location in 1922, later suffering typhoon damage in 1950.

Located at 35.0314, 135.661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buddhist temples in Kyoto, 8th-century establishments

Kameyama Castle (Kyoto)

Kameyama Castle is a castle located in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It guarded the northwest passage into Kyoto for nearly three-hundred years.

Located at 35.0136, 135.581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Kyoto Prefecture

Ōharano Shrine

Ōharano Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Ōhorano is dedicated to the Fujiwara tutelary kami, Amenokoyane, who was said to have assisted in the founding of the state.

Located at 34.9603, 135.656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shinto shrines in Kyoto

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shinochō-ōji, Ōji, 篠町王子