Motokura
in Ishinomaki Shi of Miyagi, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.440 and 141.311 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 26' 23" and E 141° 18' 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: 11:14 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:42 am and 6:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Motokura

Motokura in Ishinomaki Shi (Miyagi) is a city in Japan about 210 mi (or 338 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Motokura is now 11:14 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Motokura. The closest airport in Japan is Sendai Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), South-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 Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 40 mi (or 65 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ishinomaki, Onagawa Cho, Higashimatsushima, Shiogama and Tome. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

24°C (76 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ishinomaki Apartment Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
1 15 25, Kitadori, Ekimae, Ishinomaki city, Miyagi 986 0813, Japan.
9860813 Ishinomaki Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


FUTABA INN

Address
0,4 mi
1 2 15, SUMIYOSHICHO, ISHINOMAKI SHI, MIYAGI, 986 0821, JAPAN.
9860821 Ishinomaki Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Value The Hotel Ishinomaki

Address
0,6 mi
3 15 37, Minaminakazato, Ishinomaki city, Miyagi, 986 0814, Japan.
9860814 Ishinomaki Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Tama Hotel

Address
1,3 mi
16 4, Hebitakomon, Ishinomaki city, Miyagi 986 0861, Japan.
9860861 Ishinomaki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Hot Inn Ishinomaki

Address
1,4 mi
1 4 17, Okaido kita, Ishinomaki city, Miyagi 986 0854, Japan.
9860854 ISHINOMAKI SHI
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Route Inn Ishinomaki Kanan Inter

Address
2,2 mi
375 1, HEBITA, ISHINOMAKI SHI, MIYAGI, 986 0861, JAPAN.
9860868 Ishinomaki-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sun Fun Village

Address
3,8 mi
11 11, Watanoha omori, Ishinomaki city, Miyagi 986 2135, Japan.
9862135 Ishinomaki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

【FHD】JR石巻線 石巻駅にて(At Ishinomaki Station on the JR Ishinomaki Line)

Published: July 30, 2014
Length: 51:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: omiyaexpress

石巻駅に到着するJR石巻線の列車を撮影しました。 I took a movie of train arriving at Ishinomaki station on the JR Ishinomaki line.


2011/01/22 仙石線 石巻 ~ 陸前山下 / JR Senseki Line: Ishinomaki - Rikuzen Yamashita

Published: September 29, 2011
Length: 38:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TrainPochi

JR 東日本 仙石線 快速 石巻 ~ 陸前山下 2011年1月22日 JR East Senseki Line Express Train Ishinomaki - Rikuzen Yamashita January 22, 2011.


Japanese Mission Trip Part 4 --Complete Sunburn--

Published: November 06, 2014
Length: 40:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mikala VanDeventer

A rundown of my sixth day in Japan. I look really tired since got burned pretty bad while working on another tent, but I had a memorable encounter with a Japanese conbini worker :) Twitter:...


Japanese Mission Trip Part 8 --Soccer Camp and Babysitting--

Published: December 14, 2014
Length: 34:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mikala VanDeventer

Oh no, my friends are gone! D: But don't worry, have you ever heard of conveyor belt sushi? Well, now you have! On Day 9 of my Mission trip in Ishinomaki we explore the wonders of "Sushiro"...


Ishinomaki Canoe Club after the tsunami

Published: December 31, 2012
Length: 59:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: とうほく復興カレンダー

With the March 11 tsunami, many came to know the dread of water. And yet, without it there is no life. The Ishinomaki Canoe Club has come together to rediscover the good that water has to...


Yahoo! Japan Ishinomaki Recovery Base

Published: November 08, 2012
Length: 43:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: とうほく復興カレンダー

Yahoo! Japan has set up a new base to foster emerging business in tsunami-stricken Ishinomaki, Miyagi! Fukkō Department online store (in Japanese): http://fukko-department.jp/ Tōhoku Revival...


2014.3.19 富喜寿司さん「石巻街なか」寿司街道編

Published: March 29, 2014
Length: 07:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DoTankM

NPO法人DoTankみやぎ 住友商事 東日本再生ユースチャレンジ・プログラム2013継続助成事業 『ISHINOMAKIコミュニケーションマッププロジェクト』...


2014.3.24 寳来寿司さん「石巻街なか」寿司街道編

Published: March 29, 2014
Length: 10:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DoTankM

NPO法人DoTankみやぎ 住友商事 東日本再生ユースチャレンジ・プログラム2013継続助成事業 『ISHINOMAKIコミュニケーションマッププロジェクト』...


のらもじ in 東北

Published: May 11, 2014
Length: 09:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: のらもじ

プロジェクトサイトはこちら → http://noramoji-tohoku.jp/ この春、Yahoo! JAPAN とのらもじ発見プロジェクトが石巻を応援することになりました。のらも...


石巻線 C11-325 SL石巻線100周年号 本運転 石巻駅 Steam locomotive

Published: December 22, 2012
Length: 41:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: caruze67

2012.12.22日撮影 宮城県小牛田駅から石巻間を走る石巻線の、開業100周年を記念して『SL石巻線100周年号』が、12月22日・23日の二日間走行します。...


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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.

Sobanokami Station

Sobanokami Station a JR East railway station located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi.

Located at 38.4658, 141.288 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture, Ishinomaki Line, Railway stations opened in 1956

Hebita Station

Hebita Station is a JR East railway station located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan.

Located at 38.4384, 141.277 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture, Senseki Line, Railway stations opened in 1928

Rikuzen-Yamashita Station

Rikuzen-Yamashita Station is a railway station on the Senseki Line in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Located at 38.4377, 141.289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture, Senseki Line

Ishinomaki Station

Ishinomaki Station is a JR East railway station located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan. The station and surrounding streets known as Manga Road are adorned with statues of characters created by Shotaro Ishinomori. The entrance to the station features characters from Cyborg 009 and Kamen Rider.

Located at 38.4354, 141.304 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture, Senseki Line, Ishinomaki Line, Railway stations opened in 1912, Railway stations opened in 1928

Rikuzen-Inai Station

Rikuzen-Inai Station is a JR East railway station located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 38.4454, 141.335 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture, Ishinomaki Line, Railway stations opened in 1939

Ishinomaki Senshu University

, an affiliated university of Senshu University, is a private university in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan, established in 1989. The predecessor Senshu University was founded in 1880.

Located at 38.4538, 141.294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1880, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Miyagi Prefecture

Ishinomaki Saint John the Apostle Orthodox Church

The Ishinomaki Saint John the Apostle Orthodox Church is an Orthodox Church in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, dedicated to St. John the Apostle, belonging to Orthodox Church in Japan. The original structure was built in 1880. As the old church building was damaged in 1978 Miyagi earthquake, it was reconstructed in a new location. Today, Ishinomaki Orthodox Church uses the other new church building after the earthquake. Sei-Shito Ioan Kaidō is listed on Ishinomaki Cultural Heritages by municipality.

Located at 38.4291, 141.311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Churches in Japan, Japanese Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodox churches in Japan, Places of worship in Miyagi Prefecture, Buildings of the Meiji period

Ishinomori Manga Museum

is a museum dedicated to the manga works of Shotaro Ishinomori, it sits on the bay facing the Pacific Ocean and Manga Island in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan. Not to be confused with Ishinomori Memorial Museum. It was opened in 2001. After the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, though still standing, the Ishinomori Manga Museum was closed for repairs before reopening on November 17, 2012.

Located at 38.4296, 141.311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Biographical museums in Japan, Museums in Miyagi Prefecture, Manga, Art museums established in 2001, Literary museums in Japan, Cartooning museums, 2001 establishments in Japan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Motokura, 元倉, もとくら, モトクラ