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Delve into Hironochō
Hironochō in Uji Shi (Kyoto) is a city located in Japan about 227 mi (or 366 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Hironochō is now 12:48 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Hironochō, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), 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 12 km), North. 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: Uji, Joyo, Kyotanabe, Yawata and Nagaoka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F
Morning Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
Evening Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 3% |
Air Humidity | 58% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
22°C (71 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Business Hotel Uji
Kyoto Uji Hanayashiki Ukifune-en
(RYOKAN) Koryuen Seizanso
(RYOKAN) Momoyama Onsen Tsukimikan
Hotel KYOTO ifLIBERTY - Adults Only
Hotel in the Green - Adults Only
(RYOKAN) Aiso
Hatago Kuretakean
Fushiminagaya
(RYOKAN) Suzukiso
Videos from this area
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Romantic and Historic Uji City (宇治市), Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Uji City (宇治市) is located south of Kyoto Prefecture and about an half hour train ride from the JR Kyoto Station. I compare Uji City with the Arashiyama district in Kyoto, in terms...
Uji Japanese Green Tea Processing
This video shows the complex process of making traditional Japanese green tea in Uji Japan.
Ujigami Shrine (宇治上神社), Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture
Ujigami Shrine (宇治上神社) is located in the backwoods of the Uji City and is designated as a guardian Shrine of the Byodoin Temple. Like the Byodoin temple this shrine is designated...
Mechanical matcha grinding with grinding stone at Marukyu Koyama En, Uji (Japan)
How matcha grinding is done today with machines, using a grinding stone. Dried tea leaves (tencha) were used. See how it was done without machines: http://youtu.be/J-yiYQxVles Normally it's...
Byodoin Temple, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture
Byodoin Temple is located in the Uji City, southern Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. This temple is a few minutes walk from the Keihan Railway Uji Station. This temple was established by Kampaku...
Mimurotoji Temple (三室戸寺), Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture
Mimurotoji Temple (三室戸寺) is located in Uji City of the Kyoto prefecture. It is about twenty minute walk from the Keihan Railway Uji Station. Mimurotoji Temple is the 10th...
Aodani Bairin: Plum Blossom Matsuri in Joyo City!
One often hears the people of Japan saying that among flowers, their favourite is the plum. In the hilly southern region of Joyo City one can find the Aodani Bairin; it is a name which has...
A Day in Uji, Japan
Uji, a town near Kyoto, Japan, with many historical ties to Japanese literature, like The Tale of Genji.
Matcha / Gyokuro Leaf Processing
Watch the long, complicated, yet interesting process that goes into making precious gyokuro and matcha green tea leaf. Filmed in Uji City, Kyoto Japan.
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宇治線運用に就く京阪10000系10002Fを宇治で撮影した記録です。 Keihan Electric Railway Co.,Ltd. Uji Station Uji City Kyoto Pref. Japan http://pikarail.sakura.ne.jp/ No.7772.
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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.
Kutsukawa Station
Kutsukawa Station is a railway station in Jōyō, Kyoto, Japan.
Ōkubo Station (Kyoto)
Ōkubo Station is a railway station on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line in the city of Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Iseda Station
Iseda Station is a railway station in Uji, Kyoto, Japan.
Ogura Station
Ogura Station is a railway station in Uji, Kyoto, Japan.
JR Ogura Station
JR Ogura Station is a train station located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Shinden Station (Kyoto)
Shinden Station is a train station located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Jōyō Station
Jōyō Station is a train station located in Jōyō, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Yamashiro Park Taiyogaoka Stadium
Yamashiro Park Taiyogaoka Stadium is an athletic stadium in Uji, Kyoto, Japan.