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Discover Shimo-ōkawamaedōri
Shimo-ōkawamaedōri in Niigata Shi (Niigata) is a city in Japan about 158 mi (or 254 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Shimo-ōkawamaedōri is now 12:48 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Shimo-ōkawamaedōri, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Niigata Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North-East. 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 87 mi (or 139 km), South. 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: Niigata, Gosen, Agano, Kamo and Tsubame. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F
Morning Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 61% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
15°C (60 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Okura Niigata
Crowne Plaza ANA Niigata
Hotel Nikko Niigata
Toyoko Inn Niigata Ekimae
Hotel Mets Niigata
(RYOKAN) Iida Ryokan
APA Hotel Niigata Higashinakadori
Niigata Toei Hotel
Dormy Inn Niigata
APA Hotel Niigata-Furumachi
Videos from this area
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【FHD】JR上越新幹線 新潟駅にて(At Niigata Station on the JR Joetsu Shinkansen)
JR上越新幹線の終着駅である新潟駅。今回は新潟駅を発着するJR上越新幹線の列車を計10本撮影しました。 I took movie of 10 trains at Niigata station on...
Sakenojin Niigata 2013 | 酒の陣
The Sakenojin is the Oktoberfest of the Japanese sake world held annually in Niigata in March. People over 20 can attend and taste hundreds of varieties of sake. As well as sake there are stalls...
Albirex Niigata vs Urawa Reds: J-League 2013 (Round 4)
Albirex Niigata 0-2 Urawa Reds: Albirex Niigata earned their first point of the season in round three against Omiya Ardija. Their next test was against another Saitama outfit, Urawa Reds who...
Murakami Castle, Niigata Japan, and the origin of Gaijin Smash.
In this video, Grin from Grinning Studios, takes a trip to Murakami Castle with Bryan Baier, of Traveling on a dime. Learn about this castle, and the layout, with a bit of humor included....
Mochi Maki in Murakami, Niigata, Japan
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Albirex Niigata Vs Vegalta Sendai: J-League 2012 (Round 8)
Albirex Niigata 0-1 Vegalta Sendai: We begin Round eight action at the Big Swan stadium. League leaders Vegalta Sendai made the trip to Niigata looking to extend their unbeaten run of seven...
Albirex Niigata vs Vegalta Sendai: J.League 2013 (Round 32)
Albirex Niigata (アルビレックス新潟) 1 - 0 Vegalta Sendai (ベガルタ仙台), goals and highlights H. Okamoto 18'
Albirex Niigata vs Sagan Tosu: J.League 2013 (Round 28)
Albirex Niigata (アルビレックス新潟) 3 - 1 Sagan Tosu (サガン鳥栖): Goals and Highlights. Two second half goals meant Albirex took all three points in the end. It's their first...
Gourmet Report:Izakaya Niigata,Japan グルメレポート 新潟の至福の居酒屋
今日のグルメリポート。 ホテルのフロントの人に聞いたらここを紹介されました。 玉子とラーメンしか観光してませんから。 http://youtu.be/T6L-hJJ0...
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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.
Hokuriku region
The Hokuriku region (北陸地方, Hokuriku chihō, Lit. "Northlands region") is located in the northwestern part of Honshu, the main island of Japan. It lies along the Sea of Japan within the Chūbu region. It is almost equivalent to Koshi Province and Hokurikudō area in pre-modern Japan.
Niigata Station
Niigata Station is a major railway station in Chūō-ku, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The station is at the centre of Niigata city, the largest city on the Sea of Japan coast in Honshu. It forms the central station for the railway infrastructure along the Sea of Japan coast, and is also the terminus of the Jōetsu Shinkansen high-speed line from Tokyo.
Bandai Bridge
The Bandai Bridge is a bridge crossing the Shinano River in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan via Route 7. The current bridge was constructed in 1929, and was designated as a nationally Important Cultural Property in July 2004.
Toki Messe
is a multi-purpose international convention center located in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The center was opened on May 1, 2003 and contains a hotel, restaurants, an art museum, conference rooms, and the offices of several international organizations. Since 2004, Toki Messe has been the site of home games for the Niigata Albirex Basketball Team.
Furumachi (Niigata)
, literally meaning "Old Town", is the name of a central business district in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The district is centered around Furumachi-dori street and extends north to Honcho-dori street and south to Nishibori-dori street. Furumachi is located north of the Bandai Bridge and Shinano River, and is one of two major commercial areas of Niigata, the other being Bandai City north of the river.
Niigata City Athletic Stadium
Niigata City Athletic Stadium is a sports venue in Niigata, Japan, and was the home of the Albirex Niigata football team until they moved to the Big Swan in 2001. The stadium is an athletics stadium which has hosted major Japanese athletic events, including the 1964 National Sports Festival. Albirex Ladies also use the stadium.
Hakusan Park
Hakusan Park is Niigata Chuo-ku Park.
Graduate Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
Graduate Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies is a private university (for graduate studies) in Niigata, Niigata, Japan. It was established in 2006.
College of Biomedical Technology Niigata University
College of Biomedical Technology Niigata University is a National junior college in Niigata, Niigata, Japan.
Niigata Prefectural Civic Center
The Niigata Prefectural Civic Center is a large multipurpose public cultural facility in Chūō-ku, Niigata, Japan, which opened on 1 December 1967.