Kimigaya
in Kakuda Shi of Miyagi, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.034 and 140.756 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 2' 1" and E 140° 45' 19"
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: 01:57 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:30 am and 6:36 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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Discover Kimigaya

Kimigaya in Kakuda Shi (Miyagi) is a town in Japan about 172 mi (or 277 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kimigaya is now 01:57 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports near Kimigaya, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Sendai Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North-East. 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 70 mi (or 112 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: Kakuda, Iwanuma, Shiroishi, Natori-shi and Sendai. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 24%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Wafu Hotel Hisago

Address
2,4 mi
110, Higashihara machi, Funaoka, Shibata machi, Shibata gun, Miyagi 989 1606, Japan.
9891606 Shibata Gun Shibata Machi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Green Hotel Kakuda

Address
4,2 mi
37 1, KAKUDA, KAKUDA SHI, MIYAGI, 981 1505, JAPAN.
9811505 Kakuda Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Tokyo Daiichi Hotel Iwanuma Resort

Address
6,4 mi
1 1, KITAHASE, IWANUMA SHI, MIYAGI, 989 2455, JAPAN.
9892455 Iwanuma Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


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.

Ōgawara Station

Ōgawara Station (大河原駅) is a JR East railway station located in Ōgawara, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 38.0473, 140.74 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture, Tōhoku Main Line

Funaoka Station (Miyagi)

Funaoka Station is a JR East railway station located in Shibata, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 38.0593, 140.768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture, Tōhoku Main Line

Yokokura Station (Miyagi)

Yokokura Station is an AbukumaExpress railway station located in Kakuda, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 37.9968, 140.776 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture, Abukuma Express Line

Oka Station

Oka Station is an AbukumaExpress railway station located in Kakuda, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 38.0192, 140.781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture, Abukuma Express Line, Railway stations opened in 1968, Railway stations in Mie Prefecture

Higashi-Funaoka Station

Higashi-Funaoka Station is an Abukuma Express Line railway station located in Shibata, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 38.0502, 140.79 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture, Abukuma Express Line, Railway stations opened in 1968

Sendai University

Sendai University is a private university in Shibata, Miyagi, Japan, established in 1967. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1879.

Located at 38.0514, 140.771 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1879, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Miyagi Prefecture

Kakuda Space Center

Kakuda Space Center is a facility of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

Located at 38.0381, 140.761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Space program of Japan, Space centres

Kōzō-ji (Kakuda)

Kōzō-ji is a Buddhist temple founded in 819 in Kakuda, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The Amidadō was erected by the wife of Fujiwara Shuei in 1177 and is the oldest building in the prefecture. In 1908 it was designated an Important Cultural Property. The 273 cm wooden statue of Amida Nyorai seated on a lotus throne (1177), constructed using the yoseki-zukuri technique, was designated an Important Cultural Property in 1927.

Located at 38.0003, 140.718 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Miyagi Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kimigaya, 君萱