Hongōchō
in Saitama-shi of Saitama, Japan
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Tokyo International Airport (28 mi) - Atsugi Naval Air Facility (35 mi)
- Utsunomiya Airport (42 mi)
- Narita International Airport (44 mi)
- Hyakuri Airport (47 mi)
- Oshima Airport (82 mi)
- Matsumoto Airport (96 mi)
- Fukushima Airport (99 mi)
- Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
- Tokyo Disney Resort (amusement park, (26 mi)
- Kasai-Rinkai Aquarium (amusement park, (25 mi)
- Yumenoshima Marina (marina, (23 mi)
- Ueno Dōbutsuen (zoo, (18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.943 and 139.628 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 56' 35" and E 139° 37' 39"
- 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: 10:55 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:45 am and 6:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta - 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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06
Explore Hongōchō
Hongōchō in Saitama-shi (Saitama) is located in Japan about 18 mi (or 29 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Hongōchō is now 10:55 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Hongōchō, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), North-West. We found 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ageoshimo, Hasuda, Saitama, Shiraoka and Okegawa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Night Temperature | 21°C / 71 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 24% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
27°C (81 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, strong breeze.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
24°C (74 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Urawa Royal Pines Hotel
PALACE HOTEL OMIYA
Ageo Tobu Hotel
Ofuro Cafe Utatane
(RYOKAN) Kappo Ryokan Higashiyama
Tokorozawa Park Hotel
Toyoko Inn Saitama Iwatsuki Ekimae
Marroad Inn Omiya
Hotel Main
Super Hotel Saitama Omiya
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Omiya Bonsai Village
Movie on the Bonsai gardens and Bonsai museum in Omiya, Japan. http://www.bonsaiempire.com Many thanks to: The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama and the five gardens: Manseien, Fuyoen, ...
上尾シティマラソン ageo city 2010
5km start.
さいたま市の緊急地震速報の訓練放送 - Emergency Alert Training at Saitama City
2012年6月28日に実施された、防災行政無線を使用した緊急地震速報の訓練放送.
フリーマーケット
上尾水上公園.
YAMAHA's electric commuter EC-02 電動スクーター
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/ymh3xw1991/folder/1340469.html Yamaha's Electric Commuter EC-02. The Yamaha EC-02 electric bike roars into action, bringing along glow-in-the-dark capability and...
屋台ラーメン北国 ・・・さいたま市東大宮stand ramen
さいたま市東大宮駅近くで30年以上屋台を出している屋台ラーメン北国の大将に家まで来てもらいましたhttps://www.youtube.com/user/toshiaki1025silk/featuredチ...
【HD】EF510-501(青)牽引 「北斗星」 蓮田～東大宮
2010年7月25日東大宮～蓮田の有名撮影地(通称ヒガハス)にて撮影したEF510-501(青色)が牽引する上り北斗星です。
Dancing with your DEODORANT
A spoof of dancing with the stars.
東大宮親水公園@さいたま市見沼区
東大宮駅の近くにある東大宮親水公園。水遊び好きな我が子は、はだしで水遊びを楽しんでいました。ご覧のとおり水は浅く、溺れる危険は少な...
Shinkansen Race 新幹線の並走 パート２
東北・上越新幹線の並走シーン.
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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.
Railway Museum (Saitama)
The Railway Museum is a railway museum in Saitama, Saitama, Japan, which opened on 14 October 2007. It was built and is operated by the East Japan Railway Culture Foundation, a non-profit affiliate of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It consists of a 19,800 m² building on a site covering 42,500 m², with a display area 9,500 m² in size.
Kita-ku, Saitama
Kita-ku, Saitama is a ward of Saitama city, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, occupying the northern part of the city. It is surrounded by Minuma-ku (east), Ōmiya-ku (south), Nishi-ku (west) of Saitama city and Ageo city (north).
Ōmiya-kōen Station
Ōmiya-kōen Station is a railway station on the Tōbu Noda Line in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Japan, operated by the Tobu Railway.
Toro Station
Toro Station is a railway station on the Tōhoku Main Line of East Japan Railway Company (JR East) located in Kita-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The station is served by trains of the Utsunomiya Line and the Shōnan-Shinjuku Line. The station opened on October 1, 1983.
Higashi-Ōmiya Station
Higashi-Ōmiya Station is a railway station located in Minuma-ku, Saitama, Japan.
Miyahara Station
Miyahara Station is a railway station of Takasaki Line, East Japan Railway Company in Miyahara-chō 3-chōme, in Kita-ku, the city of Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Nisshin Station (Saitama)
Nisshin Station is a railway station on the Kawagoe Line in Kita-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Ōmiya Park
Ōmiya Park is a public park located 1 km northeast of Ōmiya Station and the most visited park in Saitama. The park encompasses a huge area of 67.9ha (as of 2004) and is famous for Japanese Red Pine forest and cherry blossoms. In particular, the park ranks in the Top 100 Locations in Japan for Cherry Blossoms. The Ōmiya Baseball Stadium was the first stadium to hold NPB's postseason game other than original homegrounds.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Hongōchō.
本町: Komuro − Hamura City Water Park Pool, 本町 (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hongōchō, 本郷町, ほんごうちょう, ホンゴウチョウ
