Shimo-suwa
in Suwa-gun of Nagano, Japan
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Matsumoto Airport (11 mi) - Toyama Airport (64 mi)
- Gifu Airport (83 mi)
- Nagoya Airport (86 mi)
- Atsugi Naval Air Facility (88 mi)
- Komatsu Airport (96 mi)
- Tokyo International Airport (102 mi)
- Noto Airport (105 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (110 mi)
- Narita International Airport (131 mi)
- Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.071 and 138.082 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 4' 16" and E 138° 4' 55"
- 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: 11:04 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:41 am and 6:46 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - 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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02
Discover Shimo-suwa
Shimo-suwa in Suwa-gun (Nagano) is a city in Japan about 94 mi (or 151 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Shimo-suwa is now 11:04 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Shimo-suwa, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Matsumoto Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Okaya, Suwa, Chino, Shiojiri and Matsumoto. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 48% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Sannokaku (Ryokan)
(RYOKAN) Shimosuwa Onsen Onyado Maruya
(RYOKAN) Shimosuwa Onsen Chosenkaku Kameya
Kamisuwa Onsen Hotel Saginoyu
(RYOKAN) Ryoso Futaba(Nagano)
(RYOKAN) Shinshu Shimosuwa Onsen Gingetsu
(RYOKAN) Kamisuwa Onsen Hamanoyu
(RYOKAN) Aburaya Ryokan
(RYOKAN) Shibu no Yu
(RYOKAN) Suwako Hotel
Videos from this area
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2002 fireworks @ Suwa lake Nagano
Suwa lake fireworks festival "SHINSAKU HANABI" Sep 2002.
諏訪大社（下社秋宮）へ一人旅 / Traveled alone to Suwa-taisha Shrine (Shimosha Akimiya)
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諏訪湖の花火 ２０１３ Co-star of thunder and fireworks of Lake Suwa
毎年恒例、諏訪湖花火大会に行ってきました。 が、突然の大雨！ 雨天決行がモットーの花火大会が中止になりました。 この動画は、中止を宣言...
2010 御柱祭 ６９
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2010 御柱祭 ９２
Overview＞ http://www.onbashira.jp/english/index.html OUR GREAT SEPTENNIAL FESTIVAL Onbashira is considered one of Japan's three most unique festivals. It has been held every seven...
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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.
Shimosuwa, Nagano
Shimosuwa, Nagano is a town located in Suwa District, Nagano, Japan. It is located on Lake Suwa, a large, natural lake surrounded by mountains. As of 2006, the town has an estimated population of 22,421. The total area is 66.90 km². Shimosuwa is the location of two of the shrines that make up the famous Suwa Taisha or Suwa Grand Shrine. The Harumiya (春宮) and Akimiya (秋宮) shrines are symbolically renewed every six years during the Onbashira festival.
Lake Suwa
is a lake in the central part of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It ranks 24th in Japan in surface area. Lake Suwa is the site of The God's Crossing, an interesting natural phenomenon. The lake has a natural hot spring under the surface, so that when the top freezes in the winter, the lower waters are still warm and circulating. This results in pressure ridges forming in the ice, reaching heights of 30 cm or more.
Suwa taisha
, or Suwa Grand Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in Nagano prefecture, Japan. Over 1200 years old, it is one of the oldest shrines in existence, and is mentioned in the Kojiki, an 8th century text. It consists of four building complexes, the Maemiya, the Honmiya, the Harumiya, and the Akimiya .
Shimosuwa-shuku
Shimosuwa-shuku was the twenty-ninth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō, as well as being the ending location of the Kōshū Kaidō. It is located in the present-day town of Shimosuwa, Suwa District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Okaya Station
Okaya Station is a railway station in Honchō, Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Shimo-Suwa Station
Shimo-Suwa Station (下諏訪駅) is a railway station of Chūō Main Line, East Japan Railway Company in Shimosuwa Town, Suwa District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Kami-Suwa Station
Kami-Suwa Station is a railway station operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Suwa, Nagano, Japan.
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