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Explore Iwaisawa
Iwaisawa in Kesennuma Shi (Miyagi) is located in Japan about 249 mi (or 401 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Iwaisawa is now 07:24 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Iwaisawa. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), North-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 29 mi (or 46 km), West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kesennuma, Rikuzentakata, Ofunato, Tono and Kamaishi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 47% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 10th of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sun Marine Kesennuma Hotel Kanyo
(RYOKAN) Kisennuma Hotel Ikkeikaku
Kyukamura Kesennuma Oshima
Hotel Pearl City Kesennuma
Accommo Inn Kesennuma
I-room Rikuzentakata
Iroom Kesennuma
Hotel Route Inn Kesennuma
Ofunato Onsen
Videos from this area
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動画開始地点: 地図拡大表示の中心点 (RECORDING START POINT): Center point of this map http://maps.live.com/?v=2&cp=38.90712922045664~141.65214458216047&lvl=13.488888...
Japanese Shark Jeans
Kesennuma's Shishiori district has not seen anything that could be called recovery—the area still awaits a land-raising project scheduled for next year before any rebuilding can take place....
うごく七夕 荒町組 Team Aramachi of Moving Star Festival
うごく七夕 Team Aramachi of Moving Star Festival 2007.8.7 岩手県陸前高田市高田町 (Rikuzentakata-City,iwate,JAPAN)
復興 3月21日の陸前高田市・がれきの選別・粉砕 Sorting and pulverizing of Rikuzentakata, rubble of March 21,
陸前高田市内には推定100万トンのがれきが有るらしい。 土砂、コンクリート片、金属、木片、その他諸々の選別をしていました。ほとんどが重機...
[V0301] 陸前1:岩手県・宮城県境の広田湾からリアス式海岸の唐桑半島へ
動画開始地点: 地図拡大表示の中心点 (RECORDING START POINT): Center point of this map http://maps.live.com/?v=2&cp=39.007748636470026~141.63857460021978&lvl=12.98888...
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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.
Karakuwa, Miyagi
Karakuwa, Miyagi was a town located in the extreme northeast of Miyagi Prefecture, bordering Kesennuma to the north-west and Rikuzentakata, part of Iwate Prefecture, to the north, and with Kesennuma Bay including Oshima island to the west, Hirota Bay to the north-east, and the Pacific Ocean to the south and east. On March 31, 2006, Karakuwa was merged into the neighboring city of Kesennuma and is no longer an independent municipality.