Meki
District of Yamakage
in Niimi Shi of Okayama-ken, Japan

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.065 and 133.572 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 3' 54" and E 133° 34' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 12:42 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
9:58 am and 12:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.107 and -50.921 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mostardas
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: 2024-05-19 08:11:23

Explore Meki

The district Meki of Yamakage in Niimi Shi (Okayama-ken) is located in Japan about 349 mi west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Niimi, Maniwa, Takahashi, Soja and Yonago. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

25°C (76 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Traveling to Niimi - 10 of 12

Published: February 18, 2013
Length: 01:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eric von Paternos

Somewhere en-route to Niimi. We left Matsue train station and arrived at Niimi train station. If you watch all the videos in order you can see the entire trip.


2013 niimi Okayama furusato matsuri

Published: August 17, 2013
Length: 23:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Davay collymore

Niimi, Okayama 2013 Furusato (Home Town) Matsuri (Festival) Japan.


Traveling to Niimi - 1 of 12

Published: February 18, 2013
Length: 34:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eric von Paternos

Somewhere en-route to Niimi. We left Matsue train station and arrived at Niimi train station. If you watch all the videos in order you can see the entire trip.


Soumen Nagashi in Niimi, Okayama - そうめん流し、新見岡山県

Published: August 13, 2012
Length: 12:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Davay collymore

Soumen nagashi, an old traditional way of eating noodles.


Traveling to Niimi - 3 of 12

Published: February 18, 2013
Length: 47:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eric von Paternos

Somewhere en-route to Niimi. We left Matsue train station and arrived at Niimi train station. If you watch all the videos in order you can see the entire trip.


Traveling to Niimi - 4 of 12

Published: February 18, 2013
Length: 10:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eric von Paternos

Somewhere en-route to Niimi. We left Matsue train station and arrived at Niimi train station. If you watch all the videos in order you can see the entire trip.


【駅探訪No.38】JR伯備線・姫新線・芸備線 新見駅にて(At Niimi Station on the JR Lines)

Published: August 23, 2012
Length: 32:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: omiyaexpress

新見駅は、岡山県新見市にあるJR伯備線の駅です。姫新線・芸備線直通列車も乗り入れる中国地方中央部の主要駅で、一日平均乗車人員は929人(201...


早朝の新見駅と芸備線始発快速列車(Early-morning Niimi Station & First Rapid Train)

Published: August 23, 2012
Length: 01:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: omiyaexpress

ヒグラシの合唱に包まれる早朝の新見駅の風景と、新見~三次間の唯一の快速列車でもある芸備線始発快速列車(441D)を撮影しました。 I took...


【JR新見駅】やくも381系、キハ120、115系、213系 JR Niimi Station 2013.01.01

Published: September 17, 2013
Length: 51:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 関西中心の鉄道・バス、登山、風景

姫新線ホームには158kmポストがあり。駅前はコンビニもなく、元旦ということもあってがらんどうとしてました。高梁川からの風景も見れます。...


国道180号、岡山県新見市街北上 車載動画 HX-A500

Published: August 13, 2014
Length: 12:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NIMINOSA

岡山県 新見市石蟹から新見市上市迄北上、2倍速。 市街地道好きお勧め度☆ 動画ドライブマップ 撮影2014.07.20 HX-A500 Route 180 Niimi.


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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.

Maniwa District, Okayama

Maniwa District, Okayama is a district located in Okayama, Japan. In 2003 the district had an estimated population of 48,246 and a density of 58.53 persons per km². The total area is 824.35 km². In 2005, the component towns and villages of Chūka, Katsuyama, Kawakami, Kuse, Mikamo, Ochiai, Yatsuka, Yubara, as well as the neighboring town of Hokubō united to form the city of Maniwa. Currently only one village, Shinjō, belongs to Maniwa District.

Located at 35.2047, 133.56 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts in Okayama Prefecture

Katsuyama, Okayama

Katsuyama, Okayama was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan. On March 31, 2005 Katsuyama was merged with the town of Hokubō, from Jōbō District, the towns of Ochiai, Yubara and Kuse, and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka and Chūka, all from Maniwa District, to form the new Maniwa City. In 2003 the town had an estimated population of 9,027 and a density of 65.04 persons per km². The total area was 138.79 km².

Located at 35.0876, 133.691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture

Mikamo, Okayama

Mikamo, Okayama was a village located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan. On March 31, 2005 Mikamo was merged with the town of Hokubō, from Jōbō District, and the towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai, Yubara and Kuse, and the villages of Kawakami, Yatsuka and Chūka, all from Maniwa District, to form the new city of Maniwa. In 2003 the village had an estimated population of 1,668 and a density of 24.83 persons per km². The total area was 67.19 km².

Located at 35.1572, 133.624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture

Maniwa, Okayama

Maniwa, Okayama is a city in north central Okayama Prefecture, Japan. On 31 March 2005, the town of Hokubō; the towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai, Yubara, and Kuse and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka, and Chūka merged to form the new city of Maniwa. On September 1, 2011, Maniwa had an area of 828.43 square kilometres, the largest area of any municipality in the prefecture. Its population was 50,389, with 17,711 households.

Located at 35.0833, 133.683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in Okayama Prefecture

Niimi Station

Niimi Station is a JR West station located in Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It offers connecting service to the Geibi, Hakubi, and Kishin Lines.

Located at 34.9872, 133.457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geibi Line, Hakubi Line, Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture, Railway stations opened in 1928

Bitchū-Kōjiro Station

Bitchū-Kōjiro Station is a JR West station located on the west side of Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It offers connecting service to the Geibi and Hakubi Lines.

Located at 34.9944, 133.401 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geibi Line, Hakubi Line, Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture, Railway stations opened in 1928

Nunohara Station

Nunohara Station is a JR West Hakubi Line and Geibi Line station located on the west side of Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Three D51 steam locomotives were used on the Hakubi Line to haul freight until 1972 (at the time of the Nunohara signal box), and the place is famous with train aficionados for taking pictures of them. Now it's famous for its fall colors, and many people visit the area to take pictures of the changing seasons.

Located at 34.9881, 133.422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geibi Line, Hakubi Line, Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture

Chūgoku-Katsuyama Station

Chūgoku-Katsuyama Station is a train station in the city of Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.0804, 133.695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture

Tsukida Station

Tsukida Station is a train station in the city of Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.0483, 133.667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture

Tomihara Station

Tomihara Station is a train station in the city of Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.0546, 133.613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture

Osakabe Station

Osakabe Station is a train station in the city of Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.0764, 133.566 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture

Tajibe Station

Tajibe Station is a train station in the city of Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.0465, 133.554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture

Iwayama Station

Iwayama Station is a train station in the city of Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.0226, 133.513 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture

Hōkoku Station

Hōkoku Station is a train station in Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.8767, 133.556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hakubi Line, Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture

Ikura Station

Ikura Station is a train station in Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.9316, 133.516 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hakubi Line, Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture

Ishiga Station

Ishiga Station is a train station in Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.9545, 133.48 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hakubi Line, Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture

Ashidachi Station

Ashidachi Station is a railway station in Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.0387, 133.384 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hakubi Line, Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture

Kurosaka Station

Kurosaka Station is a train station in Hino, Tottori Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.2068, 133.384 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hakubi Line, Railway stations in Tottori Prefecture

Niimi College

Niimi College is a public junior college in Niimi, Okayama, Japan. It opened in 1980 as a women's junior college, and became coeducational in 1999. Departments include Ealry Childhood Education, Nursing and Community Welfare.

Located at 34.9972, 133.442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Japanese public universities, Japanese junior colleges, Universities and colleges in Okayama Prefecture

Kamochi Jinja (Hino)

Kamochi Jinja is an ancient Shinto shrine in Hino, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Its name is regarded as auspicious.

Located at 35.2152, 133.459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shinto shrines in Tottori Prefecture

Chiya Dam

Chiya Dam is a dam in the Okayama Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1998.

Located at 35.0567, 133.457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Okayama Prefecture, Dams completed in 1998

Osa Dam

Osa Dam is a dam in the Okayama Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1981.

Located at 35.1189, 133.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Okayama Prefecture, Dams completed in 1981

Osakabegawa Dam

Osakabegawa Dam is a dam in the Okayama Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1954.

Located at 34.9806, 133.531 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Okayama Prefecture, Dams completed in 1954

Maki-do Cave

Maki-do (満奇洞) is one of three limestone caves located in Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Named Dream Palace, the cave is 450 metres long, with a small, underground lake at the furthest end.

Located at 34.9717, 133.583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Okayama Prefecture, Caves of Japan

capture of the webcam 下布瀬: Maniwa − Hokubo Dam

下布瀬: Maniwa − Hokubo Dam, 下布瀬 (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Meki, 目木