Sogachō
in Kashihara-shi of Nara-ken, Japan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.515 and 135.778 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 30' 52" and E 135° 46' 40"
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: 08:04 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:09 am and 6:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Sogachō

Sogachō in Kashihara-shi (Nara-ken) is a town in Japan about 236 mi (or 379 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sogachō is now 08:04 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Sogachō, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 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 Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), North. 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: Kashihara-shi, Yamato-Takada, Kashiba, Sakurai and Gose. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1014 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

23°C (73 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kashiwara City Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
1 8 16,YAGI CHO, KASHIHARA CITY, NARA, 634 0078 JAPAN.
6340078 橿原市
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) 飛鳥の宿 祝戸荘

Address
4,3 mi
高市郡明日香村祝戸303.
6340121 高市郡 明日香村
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kashihara Oak Hotel

Address
2,2 mi
905, KUMECHO JINGUMAE, KASHIHARA SHI, NARA, 634 0063, JAPAN.
6340063 Kashihara Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Kashihara Royal Hotel

Address
2,3 mi
652 2, Kume cho, Kashihara city, Nara 634 0063, Japan.
6340063 Kume-Cho,,Kashihara-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Tonomine Kanko Hotel

Address
5,8 mi
432, TONOMINE, SAKURAI SHI, NARA, 633 0032, JAPAN.
6330032 Sakurai Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Nara Plaza Hotel

Address
5,5 mi
600 1, KABATACHO, TENRI SHI, NARA, 632 0084, JAPAN.
6320084 Tenri Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Taishoro Ryokan (Nara)

Address
4,0 mi
459 MIWA, SAKURAI, NARA 633 0001 JAPAN.
6330001 Sakurai Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Business Hotel Kirakuso (Nara)

Address
6,6 mi
366 2, KAWAHARAJOCHO, TENRI SHI, NARA, 632 0016, JAPAN.
6320016 Tenri Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Machiya Guest House Mimoro

Address
4,0 mi
499-2 Miwa
6330001 Sakurai
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Ikoi (Nara)

Address
6,8 mi
3 297, KAWAHARAJOCHO, TENRI SHI, NARA, 632 0016, JAPAN.
6320016 Tenri Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Kubota Shihan Aikido Demo 2013 in Kashihara City 窪田師範演武(2013年橿原市)

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Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Crystal of Power

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Published: April 12, 2012
Length: 40:35 min
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Length: 21:53 min
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Length: 06:28 min
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Length: 20:23 min
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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.

Yamato-Yagi Station

Yamato-Yagi Station is a railway station on the Kintetsu Osaka and Kintetsu Kashihara Lines in Kashihara, Nara, Japan, operated by Kintetsu Corporation. It is a major station on the lines to and from Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, and Nagoya.

Located at 34.5131, 135.792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Nara Prefecture

Yagi (Kashihara)

, which can be directly translated as meaning 8 trees, is a part of Kashihara, located in Nara, Japan. According to ancient texts, Yagi has a significant place in Japan's history. The first emperor, Emperor Jimmu, journeyed from Miyazaki Prefecture to Kashihara, making his way through the Yoshino mountains and eventually choosing the east side of Mount Unebi (2 kilometres from central Yagi) for his palace site.

Located at 34.5114, 135.793 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts in Nara Prefecture

Ninokuchi Station

Ninokuchi Station is a railway station on the Kintetsu Kashihara Line in Ninokuchi, Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.5254, 135.795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Nara Prefecture

Yagi-nishiguchi Station

is a railway station on the Kintetsu Kashihara Line, located in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is a typical small station, but has a unique status as a non-independent station. For a historical reason, the station is a part of Yamato-Yagi Station, a large intersection station located about 300 meters north of the station.

Located at 34.5091, 135.791 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Nara Prefecture

Matsuzuka Station

Matsuzuka Station is a railway station in Yamatotakada, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.5207, 135.762 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Nara Prefecture

Masuga Station

Masuga Station is a railway station in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.5195, 135.773 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Nara Prefecture

Unebi Station

Unebi Station is a train station on the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Sakurai Line (Man-yō Mahoroba Line) in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. This station has a transfer to Yagi-nishiguchi Station on the Kintetsu Kashihara Line.

Located at 34.5084, 135.794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Nara Prefecture

Kanahashi Station

Kanahashi Station is a train station on the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Sakurai Line (Man-yō Mahoroba Line) in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.5096, 135.765 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Nara Prefecture

Nara Medical University

Nara Medical University is a public university in Kashihara, Nara, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1945.

Located at 34.5042, 135.794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1945, Japanese public universities, Schools of medicine in Japan, Universities and colleges in Nara Prefecture

Imanishi family's House

The Imanishi Family Residence is one of a Group of Traditional Buildings in Imai-cho, Kashihara, Nara Prefecture Japan. It dates to 1650 and has been designated an Important Cultural Property. As well as being as the minka or machiya of the Imanishi family, it served as the jinya, or centre and court, of Imai, then an autonomous town. Its roof is made in the form of "yatsumune-zukuri" (八棟造), which means "complicated roof style with multiple ridges and bargeboards".

Located at 34.5067, 135.784 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Japanese architecture, Japanese home, Important Cultural Properties of Japan, Kashihara, Nara


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sogachō, Soga, 曽我町