Shirakawa
in Uji Shi of Kyoto, Japan
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Osaka International Airport (22 mi) - Kobe Airport (37 mi)
- Kansai International Airport (45 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (56 mi)
- Nagoya Airport (68 mi)
- Gifu Airport (70 mi)
- Tajima Airport (73 mi)
- Nanki Shirahama Airport (88 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 14 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 19 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.878 and 135.811 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 52' 39" and E 135° 48' 38"
- 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: 01:15 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:07 am and 6:40 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Touring Shirakawa
Shirakawa in Uji Shi (Kyoto) is a town located in Japan about 226 mi (or 364 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.
Time in Shirakawa is now 01:15 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Shirakawa, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 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 7 mi (or 12 km), North. 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: 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
(RYOKAN) Koryuen Seizanso
Kyoto Uji Hanayashiki Ukifune-en
Hotel KYOTO ifLIBERTY - Adults Only
Urban Hotel Kyoto
Hotel in the Green - Adults Only
(RYOKAN) Momoyama Onsen Tsukimikan
Business Hotel Uji
Hatago Kuretakean
Fushiminagaya
(RYOKAN) Aiso
Videos from this area
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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.
Byōdō-in
For the Arena in Debrecen, Hungary see Fonix Hall. For the replica temple in Hawaii, see Byodo-In Temple. Byōdō-in平等院 300px Information Mountain Name Asahisan Denomination Independent Venerated Amida Nyorai (Amitābha) Founded 1052 Founder(s) Fujiwara no Yorimichi Founding priest Myōson Address 116 Ujirenge, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture Country Japan Website http://www. byodoin. or. jp/ 30px Portal:Buddhism Byōdō-in is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Ujigami Shrine
is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was built as a guardian shrine for the nearby Byōdō-in, and is adjacent to the Uji Shrine. In 1994, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto". The honden and haiden have been designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs as National Treasures in the category shrines.
Mimurodo Station
Mimurodo Station is a train station located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Uji Station (Keihan)
Uji Station is a train station located on the Keihan Railway Uji Line in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, and it is the terminal station on the Uji Line.
JR Ogura Station
JR Ogura Station is a train station located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Uji Station (JR West)
Uji Station is a train station located on the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Nara Line in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. This station administrates all intermediate stations on the Nara Line.
Yamashiro Park Taiyogaoka Stadium
Yamashiro Park Taiyogaoka Stadium is an athletic stadium in Uji, Kyoto, Japan.
The Tale of Genji Museum
The Tale of Genji Museum is in Uji, Kyoto, Japan. It displays the world of the Japanese classic novel The Tale of Genji with projected images, models, and exhibitions. The culture of the Imperial Court of the Heian Period, the aristocrats' costumes and the furnishings of their residences are shown here. The last ten chapters of The Tale of Genji are set in Uji; the hero is Kaoru Genji (a son of Hikaru Genji).
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shirakawa, 白川
