Ōhira
in Kurokawa-gun of Miyagi, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.471 and 140.872 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 28' 16" and E 140° 52' 17"
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: 08:53 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:29 am and 6:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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

Delve into Ōhira

Ōhira in Kurokawa-gun (Miyagi) is a city located in Japan about 203 mi (or 327 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ōhira is now 08:53 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ōhira. The closest airport in Japan is Sendai Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South. 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 39 mi (or 62 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: Osaki, Sendai, Tagajo-shi, Shiogama and Natori-shi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 10th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Route Inn Sendai Taiwa Inter

Address
2,3 mi
27 1, Shitagura, Yoshioka Higashi, Taiwa cho, Kurokawa gun, Miyagi 981 3621, Japan.
9813621 Kurokawa Gun Taiwa Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


Business Hotel Shinbashi

Address
1,4 mi
20,Ohira, Ohira-mura
981-3602 Ohira-mura
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Daiwa Park Hotel

Address
2,1 mi
5, YOSHIOKA, TAIWA CHO KUROKAWA GUN, MIYAGI, 981 3621, JAPAN.
9813621 Kurokawa Gun Taiwa Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Value The Hotel Furukawa Sanbongi

Address
6,0 mi
146, Sengarita, Sanbongi minamiyachi, Osaki city, Miyagi 989 6322, Japan.
9896322 Osaki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
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.

Tomiya Old Town in Miyagi 宮城県奥州街道富谷宿の古い街並み Ride with SONY Action Cam

Published: February 12, 2015
Length: 22:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 佐藤智史

Short Bicycle ride through the old town centre of Tomiya-machi, Miyagi Pref. Japan; captured by SONY Action Cam HDR-AS100V. 仙台都市圏、宮城県黒川郡富谷町、奥州街道富谷宿(...


Tomiya Autumn Night of the 13th Festival

Published: October 25, 2012
Length: 44:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: とうほく復興カレンダー

Tomiya, an inn town on the northern outskirts of Sendai, creates a majestic sight of recycled old cans. Tōhoku Revival Calendar article: http://en.re-tohoku.jp/?p=8593.


東北道 4/5 (鶴巣PA~岩手山SA) 6倍速 Tohoku Expressway Sendai to Morioka

Published: December 05, 2010
Length: 46:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: drivemovie

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Published: August 28, 2008
Length: 53:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToshiJapon

初めての動画投稿です。


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Published: October 07, 2009
Length: 32:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Olga Tominaga


JR東北新幹線・陸羽東線 古川駅にて(At Furukawa Station on the JR Lines)

Published: January 13, 2013
Length: 49:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: omiyaexpress

JR東北新幹線と陸羽東線が交差する古川駅を発着する列車を撮影しました。 I took the movie of trains arriving at and departing from Furukawa station on the JR Tohoku...


Super Komachi/Hayabusa at Furukawa

Published: September 23, 2014
Length: 26:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JohnDigs Japan

An E6 Super Komachi (Akita Shinkansen) coupled with an E5 Hayabusa (Tohoku Shinkansen) train set speed northbound towards Morioka at Furukawa Station.


【星空・宇宙】みんなで撮った皆既月食 (2014.10.8 星をみる会)

Published: December 06, 2014
Length: 58:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: パレット映像館

2014年10月8日(水) パレットおおさきで「星をみる会(皆既月食を見よう)」を開催しました。 参加者のみなさんが撮影した皆既月食の様子を紹...


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Published: January 21, 2015
Length: 50:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: パレット映像館

たくさんの色に興味を持ってもらい, 色の名前を覚えてもらえるように工夫した 絵本を作りました。 平成25年度 大崎管内自作視聴覚教材コン...


Suddenly.....Shinkansen!

Published: August 25, 2014
Length: 35:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tõnu Samuel

I was expecting to film arriving train in Furukawa station but suddenly...


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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.

Kurokawa District, Miyagi

Kurokawa District, Miyagi is a district located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 80,214 and a population density of 192.39 persons per km². The total area is 416.93 km². The district is a home to Miyagi University, and the main campus of the university is called Kurokawa campus after its location.

Located at 38.442, 140.876 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts in Miyagi Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ōhira, 大衡