Destination Guide: Usui (Niigata, Niigata Shi) in Japan

Usui
in Niigata Shi of Niigata, Japan

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.784 and 139.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 47' 2" and E 139° 3' 24"
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: 05:52 PM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 4:38 am and 6:42 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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Delve into Usui

Usui in Niigata Shi (Niigata) is located in Japan about 149 mi (or 240 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Usui is now 05:52 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Usui, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Niigata Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 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 78 mi (or 125 km), South-East. 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: Niigata, Gosen, Kamo, Agano and Tsubame. 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	6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature	20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature	13°C / 55 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	30%
Air Pressure	1022 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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(RYOKAN) Yutagami Onsen Wakatake

Address
4,9 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

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(RYOKAN) Yudagamai Onsen Ryokan Hatsune

Address
5,0 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

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(RYOKAN) Suehirokan

Address
5,2 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

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Business Hotel Shinko

Address
3,8 mi
1 7 4, NIITSU HONCHO, AKIHA KU NIIGATA SHI, NIIGATA, 956 0864, JAPAN.
9560864 Niigata Shi Akiha Ku
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed

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Hotel Route Inn Niigata Nishi Inter

Address
5,8 mi
731 1, ZENKU, NISHI KU NIIGATA SHI, NIIGATA, 950 1102, JAPAN.
9501102 Nishi-Ku,Niigata-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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

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Hotel Best Inn Niigata Minami

Address
6,1 mi
2 1 11, Higashi hayadori, Konan ku, Niigata city, Niigata 950 0145, Japan.
9500148 Niigata Shi Chuo Ku
Japan

Time Information

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

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Niigatashi Aguri Park

Address
2,4 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

JR-East Yamanote line New series E235 test running train at Niitsu station. 2015/3/23撮影新津・古津・荻川 3月23日、山手線で今年秋ごろから運転を始める新型車両E2...

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

JR-East series E127 local train at Niitsu station. 2015/3/7 新津駅 3/7をもって、E127系新潟車の運用が終了しました。 V3編成は事故廃車となったのでV1-V2・V4-V13...

海外譲渡横浜線 205系H27編成配給新津駅押込み 2014/10/24

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

Used vehicles forwarding train for export of electrical multiple unit (EMU) JR E-205 series. The forwarding train These vehicles are expected to Indonesia. http://www.krl.co.id/ In Niitsu...

海外譲渡横浜線 205系H8編成新津駅構内入換 2014/10/10

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

Used vehicles forwarding train for export of electrical multiple unit (EMU) JR E-205 series. The forwarding train arrival Niitsu station final destinetion. The vehicles will be unloaded from...

EF510-511+E3系 R26編成甲種新津駅出発

Published: July 06, 2014
Length: 22:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dd51de10

Temporary forwarding train depature of Niitsu station. 03,JUL.2014 Niigata prefecture, Japan 秋田新幹線こまち号で活躍したE3系のR26編成が甲種輸送で秋田から逗子まで...

E3甲種 EF510-2牽引 R23編成新津出発 2014/05/22

Published: August 16, 2014
Length: 00:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dd51de10

Temporary forwarding train depature of Niitsu station. 22, MAY 2014 Niigata prefecture, Japan 秋田新幹線で活躍したE3系秋田新幹線用 R23編成が改造の為、秋田から逗子...

SLばんえつ物語 2012 C57 180 12系客車新津駅

Published: April 23, 2012
Length: 38:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: noritetsu

新津駅でのSLばんえつ物語 SL Banetsu Monogatari 2012 at Niitsu station.

【日本海縦貫線】JR貨物 EF81-39 貨物列車・新津駅 freight train Arrival&Departure

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

ＪＲ信越本線（日本海縦貫線）新津駅。JR貨物・ＥＦ８１形電気機関車（３９号機・富山機関区配置）に牽引されたコンテナ貨物列車が到着＋発車...

【視界不良】信越線・前面展望古津駅から新津駅 (low visibility)Train front view

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

ＪＲ東日本（東日本旅客鉄道）。信越本線・前面展望。古津駅から新津駅間。大荒れの天気になり視界不良になりました。新潟県新潟市秋葉区。...

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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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Wards of Niigata, Niigata

Yashiroda Station

Yashiroda Station is a train station in Akiha-ku, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 37.7486, 139.096 (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:
Usui, 臼井

Usui in Niigata
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Usui
in Niigata Shi of Niigata, Japan

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