Higashio
in Miyaki-gun of Saga-ken, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.328 and 130.458 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 19' 42" and E 130° 27' 28"
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: 11:23 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:26 am and 7:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.287 and -51.094 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tavares
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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Discover Higashio

Higashio in Miyaki-gun (Saga-ken) is a city in Japan about 550 mi (or 885 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Higashio is now 11:23 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Higashio, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Saga Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kurume, Tosu, Ogori, Kanzaki and Chikugo. 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 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 29% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Green Rich Hotel Tosu Ekimae

Address
4,7 mi
726, Kyo-machi, Tosu-shi, Saga
841-0034 Tosu
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Tennendenen Onsen Fukahoritei

Address
5,6 mi
6552, Nishimuta, Mizuma machi, Kurume city, Fukuoka 830 0111, Japan.
8300111 久留米市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 11:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Toyoko Inn Nishitetsu Kurume-eki Higashi-guchi

Address
3,9 mi
3-93-4 Tenjim-machi
830-0033 Kurume-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Suikoen

Address
3,3 mi
87, KUSHIHARAMACHI, KURUME SHI, FUKUOKA, 830 0013, JAPAN.
8300013 Kurume Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


GREEN RICH HOTEL KURUME

Address
3,3 mi
18 Hiyoshimachi Kurume City , Fukuoka
830-0017 Kurume
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Marital Sosei Kurume

Address
3,4 mi
900, HIGASHIKUSHIHARAMACHI, KURUME SHI, FUKUOKA, 830 0003, JAPAN.
8300003 Kurume
Japan

Time Information

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


Kurume Washington Hotel Plaza

Address
3,6 mi
34-2 Higashi-machi
830-0032 Kurume
Japan

Time Information

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


Ennan Hotel

Address
3,7 mi
29-10, Higashimachi, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka
830-0032 Higashi-Machi,,Kurume-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Ryokan Kinsui

Address
4,9 mi
135 36, NONAKAMACHI, KURUME SHI, FUKUOKA, 839 0862, JAPAN.
8390862 Kurume Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Bientos

Address
5,1 mi
789 1, SAKAI NISHIMACHI, TOSU SHI, SAGA, 841 0042, JAPAN.
8410042 Tosu Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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

Sagan Tosu vs Omiya Ardija: J.League 2013 (Round 21)

Published: August 22, 2013
Length: 17:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: J-League

Sagan Tosu ( サガン鳥栖 ) 2 - 1 Omiya Ardija ( 大宮アルディージャ), goals and highlights. Toyoda's 74th minute goal meant Sagan took all three points, recording their first win...


新鳥栖駅 ~Miniature effect of LUMIX Movie~

Published: May 14, 2012
Length: 43:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OmuraShobuDiary

パナソニック製のノンフレックスカメラ「LUMIX GX1」に内蔵されているクリエイティブコントロールのひとつ「ジオラマ」を使用した九州新幹線新...


885系 特急白いかもめ25号 開業前の新鳥栖駅を通過

Published: March 11, 2011
Length: 51:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wra(ゴトーチたまて箱)

JR series885 Limited express "Kamome" passing at Shin(New)-Tosu station. ◎2011年3月12日の九州新幹線全線開業と同時に、接続駅として長崎本線鳥栖~肥前麓間に...


JR鹿児島本線 久留米駅にて(At Kurume Station on the JR Kagoshima Main Line)

Published: October 23, 2013
Length: 22:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: omiyaexpress

JR鹿児島本線の久留米駅を発車する列車を3本撮影しました。 I took the movie of three local trains arriving at and departing from Kurume station on the JR Kagoshima main line.


Yufuin no Mori sightseeing train (Kurume Station, Japan)

Published: August 14, 2011
Length: 16:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MediaTraveller05

The classy "Yufuin no Mori" sightseeing train by JR Kyushu running from Oita to Hakata (Fukuoka) via Yufuin leaving Kurume. Kurume Station, Kyushu, Japan, August 29, 2010.


九州新幹線久留米→新玉名右側斜め車窓 Kyushu Shinkansen Kurume→Shin-Tamana

Published: October 10, 2012
Length: 28:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jeaen

2012年8月31日撮影。JR九州N700系8000番台で九州新幹線久留米→新玉名間、さくら541号4号車787-8009新大阪方車端部席での進行方向右側側面車窓です。ビ...


cloud9 in kurume J'sBAR クラウドナインin久留米J'sBAR

Published: September 24, 2009
Length: 25:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: modeko

久留米のJ'sBARでcloud9のライブが行われました。


Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan Time Lapse

Published: August 11, 2011
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Robert Ellison

Time lapse video showing 24 hours from a webcam at Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. More information about this webcam can be found at ...


JR Kyushu Aso Boy! - JR九州 あそぼーい!at Kurume Station

Published: December 06, 2012
Length: 45:13 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: MediaTraveller05

The very beautifully redesigned JR Kyushu KiHa 183 Series DMU which is now running as the special train "Aso Boy!" from Kumamoto to Aso. In summer 2012, its regular route was washed away by...


2012 筑後川花火大会 Fireworks in Kurume

Published: August 06, 2012
Length: 48:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ophentus

初めての花火大会、すごかった!スウェーデンのより全然違う!


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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.

Kamimine, Saga

Kamimine, Saga is a town located in Miyaki District, Saga, Japan.

Located at 33.3167, 130.433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Towns in Saga Prefecture

Nakabaru Station

Nakabaru Station is a railway station in Miyaki, Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Nagasaki Main Line.

Located at 33.3461, 130.44 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nagasaki Main Line, Railway stations in Saga Prefecture

Hizen-Fumoto Station

Hizen-Fumoto Station is a railway station in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Nagasaki Main Line.

Located at 33.3655, 130.477 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nagasaki Main Line, Railway stations in Saga Prefecture

Miyaki, Saga

Miyaki, Saga is a town in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is the first town in Saga to have its name spelled in hiragana rather than kanji. It is named after the district it is located in.

Located at 33.3167, 130.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Saga Prefecture

Kyushu Ryukoku Junior College

Kyushu Ryukoku Junior College is a private junior college in Tosu, Saga, Japan, established in 1952. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1878.

Located at 33.3617, 130.477 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1878, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Japanese junior colleges, Universities and colleges in Saga Prefecture

Shin-Tosu Station

Shin-Tosu Station is a railway station in Tosu, Saga, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). The station opened on March 12, 2011. The name of the station was officially announced by JR Kyushu on December 17, 2010.

Located at 33.3703, 130.491 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 2011

Hizen-Asahi Station

Hizen-Asahi Station is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line, operated by JR Kyushu in Tosu, Saga, Japan.

Located at 33.35, 130.496 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture

Kurume Suiten-gū

Kurume Suiten-gū is a Shinto shrine located in Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. This shrine is the headquarters for all Suiten-gū Shrines in Japan.

Located at 33.3203, 130.496 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shinto shrines in Fukuoka Prefecture

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Higashio, 東尾