Takou
in Okinawa, Japan
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Yakushima Airport (60 mi) - New Tanegashima Airport (85 mi)
- Amami Airport (98 mi)
- Kikai Airport (105 mi)
- Kagoshima Airport (145 mi)
- Tokunoshima Airport (151 mi)
- Miyazaki Airport (169 mi)
- Okierabu Airport (181 mi)
- Yakushima (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 29.841 and 129.874 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 29° 50' 27" and E 129° 52' 27"
- 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: 05:39 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:36 am and 6:58 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -29.801 and -50.044 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Xangri la - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34
Delve into Takou
Takou in Okinawa is a city located in Japan about 698 mi (or 1,124 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Takou is now 05:39 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Takou, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Yakushima Airport in a distance of 60 mi (or 97 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Yakushima in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), North-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nishinoomote, Makurazaki, Amami, Ibusuki and Minamisatsuma. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
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.
Kagoshima District, Kagoshima
Kagoshima District, Kagoshima is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture. As of October 1, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 1,087 and a Density of 8.19 persons/km². The total area is 132.71 km². The district has two villages and both of them were islands within Oshima District. The district once located on the mainland is now entirely merged into the city of Kagoshima. Mishima Toshima
Otake (Naka-no-shima)
Otake is a stratovolcano in the Tokara Islands of Japan. It is the largest mountain on Naka-no-shima (Kagoshima), which is part of Toshima in Kagoshima District of Kagoshima Prefecture. Being the largest mountain on a small island, it is also referred to as Nakanoshima. The mountain is an andesitic volcano. The volcano had a minor mud eruption in January 1914. In October 1949 the summit crater produced an ash cloud.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Takou.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Takou, Takō, 高尾, たこう
