Shimizukura
in Itoigawa Shi of Niigata, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.989 and 137.767 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 59' 21" and E 137° 46' 0"
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: 09:13 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:39 am and 6:50 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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Delve into Shimizukura

Shimizukura in Itoigawa Shi (Niigata) is located in Japan about 140 mi (or 225 km) north-west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Shimizukura is now 09:13 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 12 airports close to Shimizukura, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Toyama Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), South-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 Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama in a distance of 64 mi (or 102 km), South-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Itoigawa, Kurobe-shi, Uozu, Namerikawa and Joetsu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 17th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Check availability Photo of the hotel (RYOKAN) Oyashirazu Kanko Hotel

(RYOKAN) Oyashirazu Kanko Hotel

Address
3,8 mi
119 1 Ichiburi, Itoigawa, Niigata, 949 0111, Japan.
9490111 Joetsu
Japan

Time Information

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

Check availability Photo of the hotel Hotel Route Inn Itoigawa

Hotel Route Inn Itoigawa

Address
6,0 mi
2 13 2, YOKOMACHI, ITOIGAWA SHI, NIIGATA, 941 0067, JAPAN.
9410067 Joetsu
Japan

Time Information

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

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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.

Oyashirazu Station

Oyashirazu Station is a railway station in Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 37.0069, 137.738 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Niigata Prefecture

Ōmi Station (Niigata)

Ōmi Station is a railway station in Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 37.0228, 137.794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Niigata Prefecture

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shimizukura, 清水倉