Kasuga
in Miyagi Gun of Miyagi, Japan
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Sendai Airport (15 mi) - Yamagata Airport (35 mi)
- Shonai Airport (73 mi)
- Hanamaki Airport (75 mi)
- Fukushima Airport (83 mi)
- Akita Airport (97 mi)
- Niigata Airport (106 mi)
- Odate Noshiro Airport (132 mi)
- Narita International Airport (182 mi)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 134 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.347 and 141.006 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 20' 47" and E 141° 0' 20"
- 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: 09:29 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:29 am and 6:34 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
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 Kasuga
Kasuga in Miyagi Gun (Miyagi) is a city located in Japan about 197 mi (or 318 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kasuga is now 09:29 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Kasuga, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Sendai Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 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 46 mi (or 73 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: Shiogama, Tagajo-shi, Sendai, Higashimatsushima and Natori-shi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 36% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 10th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Matsushima Onsen Matsushima Ichinobo
(RYOKAN) Hotel New Komatsu Kofutei
Matsushima Onsen Hotel Zekkei no Yakata
(RYOKAN) Ryokan Kawazoeshiten
(RYOKAN) KATSUGYONOYADO KOCHIRAMARUTOKU GYOGYOUBU
Dormy Inn Express Sendai Seaside
(RYOKAN) Shinkan Motomiso
(RYOKAN) Hanagokoro no Yu Shintomitei
Petit Hotel Bistro Abalon
Hotel Castle Plaza Tagajo
Videos from this area
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Sea Weed Salt in Shiogama City, Miyagi prefecture
A story about the people who make seaweed salt in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture after the earthquake. Tōhoku Revival Calendar article: http://en.re-tohoku.jp/?p=678.
Shiogama Minato Matsuri (port festival) 2012 塩釜港まつり
Dancers pass the Shiogama shrine during the 2012 Minato Matsuri.
Shiogama Minato Matsuri: Harbor Festival on the Water
One of Japan's three great boat festivals, Shiogama's Harbor Festival takes place amidst the beautiful pine island scenery of the Miyagi coast east of Sendai Tōhoku Revival Calendar: http://en.re...
Japanese handmade silk cherry blossoms from Shiogama
The Hare-no-Hi Company has started up in post-tsunami Shiogama to create special new souvenirs of the town. Tōhoku Revival Calendar: http://en.re-tohoku.jp/?p=12969.
Japan's EARTHQUAKE / TSUNAMI archives #5
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Japanese Hina Doll Festival in a charming seaside town
Shiogama de Hina-meguri ("Shiogama Hina Dolls Tour") brings people into this charming seaside town outside Sendai. Tōhoku Revival Calendar: http://en.re-tohoku.jp/?p=15026.
Picture books for tsunami-zone children
Yuki Hasegawa opens her private library, restored by generous donations after the tsunami, to the community in Shiogama, Miyagi. Tōhoku Revival Calendar: http://en.re-tohoku.jp/?p=14068.
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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.
Miyagi District, Miyagi
Miyagi District, Miyagi is a district located in past Mutsu Province and today's Miyagi, Japan. The name of the prefecture was from this district. The original territory was east-west long from the Ōu Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, including current Sendai, Shiogama and Tagajō cities. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 69,567 and a density of 620.80 persons per km². The total area is 112.06 km².
Nishi-Shiogama Station
Nishi-Shiogama Station is a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.
Hon-Shiogama Station
Hon-Shiogama Station is a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.
Higashi-Shiogama Station
Higashi-Shiogama Station is a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.
Rikuzen-Hamada Station
Rikuzen-Hamada Station is a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.
Shiogama Station
Shiogama Station is a railway station located on the JR Tōhoku Main Line in Matsushima, Miyagi.
Rifu Station
Rifu Station is a railway station on the Tōhoku Main Line in Rifu, Miyagi, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Shiogama Jinja
Shiogama Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Known from the ninth century, fifteen of its buildings have been designated Important Cultural Properties. Bashō recounts his visit in Oku no Hosomichi, telling off the magnificent pillars, painted ceiling, long flight of stone steps, votive lanterns, and the 'sparkle of the vermilion fence in the morning sun'.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kasuga.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kasuga, 春日, かすが, カスガ
