Shizugawa
in Motoyoshi Gun of Miyagi, Japan
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Sendai Airport (47 mi) - Hanamaki Airport (54 mi)
- Yamagata Airport (61 mi)
- Shonai Airport (90 mi)
- Akita Airport (92 mi)
- Fukushima Airport (114 mi)
- Odate Noshiro Airport (119 mi)
- Hachinohe Airport (130 mi)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.678 and 141.443 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 40' 41" and E 141° 26' 35"
- 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: 01:52 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:38 am and 6:24 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Touring Shizugawa
Shizugawa in Motoyoshi Gun (Miyagi) is a town located in Japan about 228 mi (or 367 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital place.
Time in Shizugawa is now 01:52 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Shizugawa. The closest airport in Japan is Sendai Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), North-West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Onagawa Cho, Kesennuma, Tome, Ishinomaki and Higashimatsushima. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 36% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
20°C (69 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
13°C (56 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
HOTEL KANYO
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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.
Shizugawa, Miyagi
Shizugawa, Miyagi was a town located in Motoyoshi District, Miyagi, Japan. On October 1, 2005, Shizugawa was merged with the town of Utatsu to form the new town of Minamisanriku, and no longer exists as an independent municipality. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,688 and a population density of 110.16 persons per km². The total area was 124.25 km². Shizugawa has both a junior high school and a high school.
Motoyoshi District, Miyagi
Motoyoshi District, Miyagi is a district located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of the Karakuwa merger but with 2010 population estimates, the district has an estimated population of 17,296 and a population density of 106 persons per km². The total area is 163.74 km². Motoyoshi District was devastated by the magnitude 9.0 March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami which occurred off the coast of Japan; an estimated 9,500 people are reported missing from the town of Minamisanriku alone.
Shizugawa Station
Shizugawa Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Minamisanriku, Miyagi. It was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
Rikuzen-Togura Station
Rikuzen-Togura Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Minamisanriku, Miyagi. The station was destroyed by the 2011 tsunami and surrounding railway track was washed away.
Minamisanriku, Miyagi
Minamisanriku, Miyagi is a town in Motoyoshi District, Miyagi, Japan. It is a resort town on a coastline of wooded islands and mountainous inlets. It has an area of 163.74 square kilometres, and as of October 1, 2004 the population of the area was 19,170. The town was formed through a merger on October 1, 2005, when the towns of Shizugawa and Utatsu, both from Motoyoshi District, merged to form the new town of Minamisanriku.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shizugawa.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shizukawa, 志津川
