Otowa
in Kyōto-shi of Kyoto, Japan
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Osaka International Airport (26 mi) - Kobe Airport (42 mi)
- Kansai International Airport (51 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (56 mi)
- Nagoya Airport (65 mi)
- Gifu Airport (65 mi)
- Tajima Airport (69 mi)
- Fukui Airport (83 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 3 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.986 and 135.827 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 59' 10" and E 135° 49' 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: 03:16 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:06 am and 6:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Delve into Otowa
Otowa in Kyōto-shi (Kyoto) is a city located in Japan about 223 mi (or 359 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Otowa is now 03:16 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Otowa, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 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 3 mi (or 5 km), West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Otsu, Kyoto, Kamigyo-ku, Uji and Muko. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 18% |
| Air Humidity | 96% |
| Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
15°C (60 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Westin Miyako Kyoto
(RYOKAN) Yachiyo
(RYOKAN) Kamuroan
Chion-in Wajun Kaikan
ＳＭＡＬＬ ＬＵＸＵＲＹ 京都 龍吟
Guest House Santoan
(RYOKAN) Oyado Yoshimizu
(RYOKAN) Kyotohigashiyama Onsen Hotel Ryozen
Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu
Grand Fine Kyoto Okazaki
Videos from this area
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うねうね線路いにしえの道-京津線 Japan winding rail
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京都・山科 桜の頃 勧修寺 Kajū-ji Temple with cherry blossoms, Kyoto(2013-04)
平成25年4月初め in the beginning of April 2013 桜咲く頃の勧修寺です。（京都市山科区） Kajū-ji, a Buddhist temple, in the cherry blossom season (Kyoto City, Japan)...
京都・山科 3月 隨心院 梅咲く頃 Zuishin-in Temple, Kyoto(2012-03)
平成24年3月下旬 late March 2012 梅咲く頃の隨心院です。（京都市山科区） Zuishin-in, a Buddhist Temple in Kyoto City, Japan 撮影地 Location http://goo.gl/maps/OtqCm.
京都 醍醐寺 境内の桜 Cherry Blossoms in Daigo-ji Temple, Kyoto（2010-04）
平成22年4月初め in the beginning of April 2010 醍醐寺の境内の桜です。（京都市伏見区） Daigo-ji Temple in the cherry blossom season in Kyoto City, Japan. http://goo.g...
Discovering Kami Daigo in Kyoto!
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京都 醍醐寺のしだれ桜(2015-03)Daigo-ji Temple with cherry blossoms, Kyoto
平成27年3月末頃 around the end of March 2015 ソメイヨシノに先駆け、しだれ桜の咲く醍醐寺です。（京都市伏見区） Daigo-ji, a Buddhist temple, with...
Daigo ji Temple A World Heritage Site in Kyoto!
One of the main buildings in the Shimo-Daigo area is the Golden Hall (Kondo). The present "Golden-hall" was moved from Yuasa in Kishu (the present Wakayama Prefecture) by the order of Toyotomi...
UNRAKU gama | Kyoto “Kyo yaki”, “Kiyomizu yaki” Pottery
Kyoto Kiyomizu-ware Pottery "UNRAKU-gama" website : http://unrakugama.com/en/ UNRAKU-gama is a house of pottery located in Kiyomizu-yaki Danchi in Kyoto's Yamashina area, a region known for ...
京都 紅葉半ば 毘沙門堂門跡 Bishamon-dō Monzeki Temple, Kyoto(2013-11)
平成25年11月下旬 late November 2013 紅葉半ばの頃の毘沙門堂門跡です。(京都市山科区) Bishamon-dō, a Buddhist Temple, with leaves beginning to change color (Kyoto...
京都 4月 山科神社 Yamashina-jinja Shrine, Kyoto(2013-04)
平成25年4月初め in the beginning of April 2013 春の山科神社です。(京都市山科区) Yamashina-jinja, a Shinto shrine, in spring (Kyoto City, Japan) 地図map https://goo.gl/maps/qlazp.
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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.
Yamashina-ku, Kyoto
Yamashina-ku, Kyoto is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It lies in the southeastern part of the city, and Yamashina Station is one stop away from Kyoto Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line (Biwako Line). The area of Yamashina-ku is 28.78 km² and the population is 135,901 as of April 1, 2008.
Yamashina Mido
Yamashina Mido, also known as Yamashina Hongan-ji (山科本願寺), was a Buddhist temple in Kyoto which was used as a fortress by the Ikkō-ikki, an organization of warrior monks and lay zealots who opposed samurai rule.
Nagitsuji Station
Nagitsuji Station is a train station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Tōzai Line in Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
Higashino Station (Kyoto)
Higashino Station is a train station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Tōzai Line in Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
Yamashina Station
is a train station in Yamashina-ku ward, city of Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The station has two separated sections: underground subway section and above-ground JR section. In addition, Keihan Yamashina Station on the Keishin Line of Keihan Electric Railway is located just in front of the JR station. This article also covers the Keihan station.
Yamashina Botanical Research Institute
The Yamashina Botanical Research Institute (山科植物資料館) is a research botanical garden specializing in medicinal herbs, operated by Nippon Shinyaku and located at Oyakesaka no tsujicho 39, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan. It is open from Monday through Friday; please write ahead for permission to visit. The institute was established in 1934.
Shinomiya Station
Shinomiya Station is a train station in Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
Oiwake Station (Shiga)
Oiwake Station is a train station in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Otowa, 音羽
