Shimoseki
in Iwafune-gun of Niigata, Japan
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Niigata Airport (26 mi) - Yamagata Airport (49 mi)
- Shonai Airport (51 mi)
- Sado Airport (62 mi)
- Sendai Airport (74 mi)
- Fukushima Airport (76 mi)
- Utsunomiya Airport (110 mi)
- Akita Airport (111 mi)
- Narita International Airport (167 mi)
- Tokyo International Airport (176 mi)
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.091 and 139.560 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 5' 28" and E 139° 33' 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: 07:55 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:42 am and 6:34 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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06
Delve into Shimoseki
Shimoseki in Iwafune-gun (Niigata) is a town located in Japan about 166 mi (or 267 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Time in Shimoseki is now 07:55 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Shimoseki, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Niigata Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), 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 Shrines and Temples of Nikko in a distance of 93 mi (or 149 km), South. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Murakami, Tainai, Shibata, Agano and Nagai. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 53% |
| Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Arakawakyo Echigosekikawa Kira Onsen Kiramotokan
(RYOKAN) Shiki no Sato Kikuya
(RYOKAN) Takase Onsen Hanamichiru Yado New Manriki
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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.
Iwafune District, Niigata
Iwafune District, Niigata is a district located in Niigata, Japan. As of May 1, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 7,137. The total area is 309.47 km². The district currently has two villages. Awashimaura Sekikawa Iwafune's name is from the Ancient Japanese Ritsuryo System. In 1878, when Iwafune District launched, the district covered all six towns listed above and the current city of Murakami, and the district areas has been the same since the founding.
Echigo-Shimoseki Station
Echigo-Shimoseki Station is a JR East railway station located in Sekikawa, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
Echigo-Ōshima Station
Echigo-Ōshima Station is a JR East railway station located in Sekikawa, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shimoseki.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shimoseki, Shimo-seki, 下関
