Hirara
in Miyakojima Shi of Okinawa, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
24.804 and 125.302 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 24° 48' 13" and E 125° 18' 8"
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: 02:15 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 am and 7:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-24.883 and -54.767 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
San Ramon
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Hirara

Hirara in Miyakojima Shi (Okinawa) with it's 34,354 habitants is located in Japan about 1,139 mi (or 1,833 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Hirara is now 02:15 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Hirara, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Miyako Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 2 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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: Miyakojima, Ishigaki, Itoman, Tomigusuku and Naha. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

25°C (78 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

26°C (78 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

VILLA ELILAI MIYAKOJIMA (Miyakojima)

Address
1,8 mi
1166 319, Hirarahigashi Nakasonezoe, Miyakojima city, Okinawa 906 0011, Japan.
9060011 Miyakojima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Atoll Emerald Miyakojima (Miyakojima)

Address
1,7 mi
108 7, HIRARA SHIMOZATO, MIYAKOJIMA SHI, OKINAWA, 906 0013, JAPAN.
9060013 Miyakojima-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Peace Island Miyakojima

Address
1,2 mi
310 Hirara Nishizato
9060012 Miyako Island
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel de Laqua Miyakojima (Miyakojima)

Address
1,5 mi
523 4, Hirara Shimozato, Miyakojima city, Okinawa 906 0013, Japan.
9060013 Miyakojima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 11:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel New Marukatsu

Address
1,3 mi
Nishizato 303-3
906-0012 Miyako Island
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel de L'aqua Miyakojima

Address
1,5 mi
523-4 Hirarashimozato
906-0013 Miyako Island
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pension Hana(Miyakojima)

Address
1,5 mi
1420 5, HIRARA SHIMOZATO, MIYAKOJIMA SHI, OKINAWA, 906 0013, JAPAN.
9060013 Miyakojima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Miyakojima Guest House Park Side

Address
1,7 mi
893 2, HIRARA KUGAI, MIYAKOJIMA SHI, OKINAWA, 906 0015, JAPAN.
9060015 Miyakojima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Miyakojima Guesthouse Fuka (Miyakojima)

Address
1,6 mi
109 7, HIRARA SHIMOZATO, MIYAKOJIMA SHI, OKINAWA, 906 0013, JAPAN.
9060013 Miyakojima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Guesthouse Attakaya (Miyakojima)

Address
1,6 mi
352 35, HIRARA NIKADORI, MIYAKOJIMA SHI, OKINAWA, 906 0008, JAPAN.
9060008 Miyakojima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Okinawa,Miyako-island 宮古島の旅

Published: August 11, 2008
Length: 03:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: shimo5105

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Published: July 09, 2013
Length: 13:29 min
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Author: Carlos Montenegro

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Miyakojima, foam of waves

Published: June 22, 2013
Length: 32:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Carlos Montenegro

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Published: October 27, 2014
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Published: September 25, 2013
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Published: April 21, 2012
Length: 18:19 min
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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.

Miyako-jima

is the largest and the most populous island among the Miyako Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Miyako-jima is administered as part of the City of Miyakojima, which includes not only Miyako-jima, but also five other populated islands.

Located at 24.7667, 125.317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Japan, Miyako Islands

Miyakojima City Tropical Plant Garden

The Miyakojima City Tropical Plant Garden is a botanical garden in Hirara, Miyako-jima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Landscaping began in 1967 on a site that before the war was a forest of Ryūkyū pines. The garden now contains about 1,600 species of plant and 40,000 trees in an area of 120,000 m². The gardens, located at 1166-286 Higashinakasonezoe, are open daily and admission is free.

Located at 24.8014, 125.315 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in Japan, Gardens in Okinawa Prefecture

Miyako Subprefecture

Miyako Subprefecture was a subprefecture of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It was abolished in March 2009. Most of its functions were taken over by the Miyako Office of the prefecture. It included the following cities and towns of Miyako Islands: Miyakojima Tarama, constituting Miyako District

Located at 24.7918, 125.293 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Subprefectures in Okinawa Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Taira, Hirara, 平良, ひらら