Shirone
in Niigata Shi of Niigata, Japan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.764 and 139.022 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 45' 48" and E 139° 1' 19"
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: 07:16 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:45 am and 6:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-29.157 and -49.579 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Balneario Gaivota
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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Discover Shirone

Shirone in Niigata Shi (Niigata) with it's 41,406 citizens is a town in Japan about 148 mi (or 238 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Shirone is now 07:16 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports near Shirone, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Niigata Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 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 77 mi (or 124 km), South-East. 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: Kamo, Niigata, Tsubame, Gosen and Sanjo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

24°C (74 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Yudagamai Onsen Ryokan Hatsune

Address
4,7 mi
1318 4, TAGAMI, TAGAMI MACHI MINAMIKAMBARA GUN, NIIGATA, 959 1502, JAPAN.
9591502 Minamikambara Gun Tagami Machi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Yutagami Onsen Wakatake

Address
4,7 mi
1370, Otsu, Tagami, Tagami machi, Minamikanbara gun, Niigata 959 1502, Japan.
9591502 Minamikambara Gun Tagami Machi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Suehirokan

Address
4,8 mi
535 3, TAGAMI, TAGAMI MACHI, MINAMIKAMBARA GUN, NIIGATA 959 1502, JAPAN.
9591502 Tsubame
Japan

Time Information

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


Niigatashi Aguri Park

Address
3,5 mi
3044, Higashikasamaki shinden, Minami ku, Niigata city, Niigata 950 1406, Japan.
9501406 Niigata Shi Minami Ku
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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[FHD]山手線の”New Face”E235系 J-TREC新津出場・公式試運転 2015/3/23

Published: March 24, 2015
Length: 04:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: しーぐり   seagreenActy

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Ojiya Koi Show Part 1

Published: December 06, 2010
Length: 20:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jordan Ushijima

This is a video of our 2010 Koi buying trip to Yamakoshi, Ojiya in the Niigata prefecture of Japan. This is part 1 of 2 from the Ojiya Koi Show. This year was the 50th annual show.


[FHD/定期運用最終日]2537M E127系ニイV13編成 ワンマン新潟行き @新津駅 2015/3/7

Published: March 10, 2015
Length: 07:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: しーぐり   seagreenActy

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Published: November 05, 2014
Length: 06:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dd51de10

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Published: October 14, 2014
Length: 21:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dd51de10

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Published: August 05, 2011
Length: 39:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yukikazeyochan

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Published: April 12, 2012
Length: 48:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: April 02, 2012
Length: 00:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yukikazeyochan

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Length: 14:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yukikazeyochan

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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.

Minami-ku, Niigata

Minami-ku, Niigata is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The ward was created on April 1, 2007 when Niigata became a government-designated city. It is composed of the former city of Shirone and the former villages of Ajikata and Tsukigata.

Located at 37.7658, 139.019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Wards of Niigata, Niigata

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shirone, 白根