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Explore Suka
Suka in Miyagi Gun (Miyagi) is a city in Japan about 198 mi (or 318 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Suka is now 09:14 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Suka, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Sendai Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 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 46 mi (or 74 km), North. 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: Shiogama, Tagajo-shi, Higashimatsushima, Sendai 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 Hotel Zekkei no Yakata
(RYOKAN) Hotel New Komatsu Kofutei
Matsushima Onsen Matsushima Ichinobo
(RYOKAN) Shinkan Motomiso
Petit Hotel Bistro Abalon
(RYOKAN) Matsushima Onsen Hotel Daimatsuso
(RYOKAN) KATSUGYONOYADO KOCHIRAMARUTOKU GYOGYOUBU
(RYOKAN) Hanagokoro no Yu Shintomitei
Dormy Inn Express Sendai Seaside
Hotel Castle Plaza Tagajo
Videos from this area
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松島の桜 Cherry Blossoms in Matsushima ( Shot on RED EPIC )
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Matsushima Gulf from Ogi-dani Valley 扇谷からの松島湾
松島四大観・扇谷(幽観)からの松島湾。JR仙石線陸前浜田駅から徒歩20分程、同松島海岸駅から徒歩25分程。国道の歩道の無い箇所は非常に危な...
2014 arrives: Land of the Rising Sun
Happy New Year from the Land of the Rising Sun! To start the year we bring you the first sunrise of 2014 from Ōgidani scenic spot in Matsushima. Then we hop over to Shiogama to talk with...
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
SHIOGAMA city, IWATE prefecture, JAPAN 11th march 2011 東日本太平洋沖地震・津波#5 岩手県塩釜市 geo:lat=38.319168089802936 geo:lon=141.02537870407104.
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.
snow after the Day 雪海
"snow after the Day" Miyuki Hatanaka (from Shiogama City,Miyagi) is a mogul skier with two times Winter Olympic participant records. After the Torino Winter Olympic, she switched to halfpipe...
[V0453] 南東北7:塩釜港から七ヶ浜半島の鯉のぼりの代ヶ崎から花渕崎へ
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=38.31794276433325~141.04080848817952&lvl=13&dir=0&...
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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.
Geba Station
Geba Station is a JR East railway station located in Tagajō, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
Matsushima-Kaigan Station
Matsushima-Kaigan Station is a JR East railway station located in Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.
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'.