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Delve into Yahiko
Yahiko in Nishikanbara-gun (Niigata) is a town located in Japan about 147 mi (or 236 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Time in Yahiko is now 06:20 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Yahiko, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Niigata Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 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 78 mi (or 126 km), South-East. 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: Tsubame, Sanjo, Mitsuke, Kamo and Nagaoka. 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 | 11°C / 51 °F |
Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 58% |
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
20°C (67 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Iwamuro Onsen Shaga no Sato Yumeya
(RYOKAN) Yahiko Onsen Shiki no Yado Minoya
Koshino Yado Takashimaya (Ryokan)
(RYOKAN) Yahiko Onsen Kappou no Yado Sakuraya
(RYOKAN) Tanoura Onsen Kaikatei Kawai
(RYOKAN) Kappo Kokyuan
(RYOKAN) Kappo Ryokan Tajin
(RYOKAN) Mase Onsen Yuuhitosakananoyado Ryokan Maruichi
(RYOKAN) Iwamuro Onsen Hotel Ohashi Yakata no Yu
(RYOKAN) Iwamuro Onsen Yumotoya
Videos from this area
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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.
Iwamuro, Niigata
Iwamuro, Niigata was a village located in the former Nishikanbara District, Niigata, Japan. The area is famous for onsen near Yahiko mountain. Farming remains the predominant industry in the area. It is served by National Route 116 and Niigata Route 55. On April 1, 2007, Iwamuro became part of Nishikan-ku ward (西蒲区, Nishikan-ku?) of Niigata city.
Nishikanbara District, Niigata
Nishikanbara District, Niigata is a district located in Niigata, Japan. As of March 20, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 8,537. The total area is 25.22 km².
Yahikoyama Ropeway
The Yahikoyama Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Yahiko, Niigata. This is the only line Yahiko Kankō Ropeway (弥彦観光索道, Yahiko Kankō Sakudō, "Yahiko Sightseeing Ropeway") operates. The company is a subsidiary of Juraku, which operates hotels and restaurants. Opened in 1958, the line climbs Mount Yahiko of Yahiko Shrine . There is Panorama Tower at the summit, a tower with the observatory that moves like a rotating elevator. The observatory has a view of Sado Island on a clear day.
Yahiko Station
Yahiko Station is a railway station located in Yahiko, Niigata, Japan. The station opened on October 16, 1916.
Yahagi Station
Yahagi Station is a railway station located in Yahiko, Niigata, Japan. The station opened on October 16, 1916.
Yahiko Velodrome
is a velodrome located in Yahiko, Niigata that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin racing - one of Japan's four authorized "Public Sports" where gambling is permitted. Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 21# (21 sharp). Yahiko's oval is 400 meters in circumference. A typical keirin race of 2,025 meters consists of five laps around the course.
Minami-Yoshida Station
Minami-Yoshida Station is a train station in Tsubame, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
Yahiko-jinja
, also known as Iyahiko-jinja is the Japanese Shinto shrine in Yahiko, Niigata. It is located at the eastern base of Mount Yahiko in the middle of Sado Yahiko Quasi-National Park.