Myōgasawa
in Minamiuonuma Shi of Niigata, Japan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.163 and 138.970 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 9' 46" and E 138° 58' 11"
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: 04:58 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:37 am and 6:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
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: 2024-05-11 07:34:58

Explore Myōgasawa

Myōgasawa in Minamiuonuma Shi (Niigata) is located in Japan about 109 mi (or 176 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Myōgasawa is now 04:58 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Myōgasawa, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Niigata Airport in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km), North. 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 46 mi (or 73 km), South-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Uonuma, Minamiuonuma, Tokamachi, Ojiya and Nagaoka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 13th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

25°C (78 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Urasa Okabe Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
1139, URASA, MINAMIUONUMA SHI, NIIGATA, 949 7302, JAPAN.
9497302 Minamiuonuma Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Paramount in Urasa

Address
2,5 mi
796 1, URASA, MINAMIUONUMA SHI, NIIGATA, 949 7302, JAPAN.
9497302 Minamiuonuma Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Pension Wakai

Address
4,4 mi
1731, YAMAGUCHI, MINAMIUONUMA SHI, NIIGATA, 949 7121, JAPAN.
9497121 Minamiuonuma Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Pension Dorf

Address
4,4 mi
1746 2, YAMAGUCHI, MINAMIUONUMA SHI, NIIGATA, 949 7121, JAPAN.
9497121 Minamiuonuma Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Pension Cam

Address
4,5 mi
1787 1, YAMAGUCHI, MINAMIUONUMA SHI, NIIGATA, 949 7121, JAPAN.
9497121 Minamiuonuma Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Kappo Ryokan Irohatei

Address
4,4 mi
449, ITSUKAMACHI, MINAMIUONUMA SHI, NIIGATA, 949 7101, JAPAN.
9497101 Minamiuonuma Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Chusizawa Onsen Hagawaso

Address
6,6 mi
1372, CHUSHIZAWA, UONUMA SHI, NIIGATA, 946 0065, JAPAN.
9460065 Uonuma Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Lodge Sanroku House

Address
4,8 mi
1445 1, Terao, Minamiuonuma city, Niigata 949 7104, Japan.
9497104 Minamiuonuma Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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【吹雪】激しい降雪 JR浦佐駅西口(駅前) Heavy snowfall.Urasa Station square(JAPAN)

Published: April 17, 2012
Length: 25:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yukikazeyochan

激しい降雪。夕暮れのJR浦佐駅西口・駅前広場(乗入路線:上越新幹線と上越線)。吹雪になった豪雪地帯。新潟県南魚沼市。2012年2月...


上越新幹線 - Joetsu Shinkansen (Max Toki) stopping at Urasa station (浦佐駅)

Published: August 14, 2013
Length: 09:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rajib Hasan


【雪が降っても大丈夫!】屋根付き「田中角栄」銅像 浦佐駅前 Urasa Station

Published: March 17, 2012
Length: 14:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yukikazeyochan

上越新幹線・上越線の浦佐駅。東口駅前広場に建つ「田中角栄」銅像。屋根付きなので、雪が降っても積もらないようになっています。 Jōetsu...


Heavy Snow! Limited express train.High-speed Pass 特急「はくたか」大雪の豪雪地帯を爆走通過!4連続

Published: May 21, 2013
Length: 07:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yukikazeyochan

Heavy Snowfall! Limited express "Hakutaka" 681 & 683 Series EMU Train. High-speed Pass.at JR East,Jōetsu Line (Minami-Uonuma City,Niigata Prefecture JAPAN) February 25,2013 特急「はくたか...


Whiteout & Bullet Train.Shinkansen High-speed pass! (ホワイトアウト) 新幹線200系 通過

Published: March 06, 2013
Length: 34:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yukikazeyochan

Whiteout (weather) & Bullet Train.200 Series Shinkansen (Japanese High-speed railway line) High-speed pass. at East Japan Railway(JR East) Jōetsu Shinkansen,Urasa Station.February 8,2013 ...


大和中バスケの大会 - 2010年3月14日 - 3rd Quarter

Published: March 15, 2010
Length: 04:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ixdaycom

3rd Quarter of a Basketball game in the City basketball tournament (市)


【大雪】 JR上越線・前面展望 八色駅から浦佐駅 Train front view (Snow scene)

Published: January 30, 2012
Length: 15:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yukikazeyochan

JR東日本(東日本旅客鉄道)。上越線・前面展望。八色駅から浦佐駅間。冬季・雪景色の沿線。浦佐駅は、上越新幹線との接続駅です。 2012/1/5...


上越新幹線 浦佐駅付近 東京側〜浦佐駅〜トンネル入り口 2012/4/30

Published: May 03, 2012
Length: 37:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kogawam

撮影日付:2012/4/30。上越新幹線Maxとき313号下り車窓です。JR Joetsu Shinkansen, near Urasa sta. 2012 April 30.


【貴重な冬晴れ】雪化粧した魚野川(新潟県南魚沼市) Snow scene.Uono River.JAPAN

Published: April 12, 2012
Length: 36:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yukikazeyochan

雪化粧した魚野川。雪国では貴重な冬晴れです。豪雪地帯の雪景色。新潟県南魚沼市。2012年2月4日 Snow scene.Uono River in Winter.at Minami-Uonuma...


2012年 裸押合大祭<後編>越後浦佐毘沙門堂~吉祥山普光寺(HD)

Published: April 25, 2012
Length: 08:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kota2chan

ステレオヘッドホンで立体音>☆後編はPM8:30頃~PM11時頃までの模様(動画40分頃からがクライマックス)☆雪景色の新潟県浦佐の毘沙門堂(吉祥山...


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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.

International University of Japan

The International University of Japan is a private university located in Minami-Uonuma city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. IUJ is the first graduate school in Japan, and one of the few Japanese universities, which offers all courses in English. It was founded in 1982, primarily to train global leaders effective in the globalized world, be it in business, government, world organizations, or the non-profit sector.

Located at 37.1483, 138.947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Private universities and colleges in Japan, Niigata, Niigata, Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs, Universities and colleges in Niigata Prefecture

Yairo Station

Yairo Station is a train station in Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 37.1917, 138.935 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Niigata Prefecture

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Myōgasawa.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Myogazawa, Myōgasawa, 茗荷沢