Shimoniikura
in Wakō-shi of Saitama, Japan
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Tokyo International Airport (19 mi) - Atsugi Naval Air Facility (25 mi)
- Narita International Airport (43 mi)
- Hyakuri Airport (52 mi)
- Utsunomiya Airport (52 mi)
- Oshima Airport (71 mi)
- Fukushima Airport (109 mi)
- Miyakejima Airport (119 mi)
- Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Tokyo Disney Resort (amusement park, (18 mi)
- Kasai-Rinkai Aquarium (amusement park, (17 mi)
- Yumenoshima Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Ueno Dōbutsuen (zoo, (10 mi)
- Nogeyama Dōbutsuen (zoo, (24 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.791 and 139.626 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 47' 27" and E 139° 37' 32"
- 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: 07:34 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:53 am and 6:24 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Explore Shimoniikura
Shimoniikura in Wakō-shi (Saitama) is located in Japan a little north-west of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Shimoniikura is now 07:34 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 Shimoniikura, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), South-East. 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 52 mi (or 84 km), North-West. We found 5 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: Wako, Asaka, Toda, Shiki and Warabi. 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 | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 43% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
20°C (67 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
25°C (78 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
25°C (77 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Urawa Washington Hotel
Urawa Royal Pines Hotel
Toyoko Inn Saitama Nishi-kawaguchi-eki Nishi-guchi
Persimmon Hotel
Hotel Mets Urawa (JR Higashinihon Hotels)
Flexstay Inn Tokiwadai
Toyoko Inn Wako-shi Ekimae
Flexstay Inn Ekoda
Tokorozawa Park Hotel
Cadenza Hikarigaoka
Videos from this area
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シューベルト アヴェ・マリア （Schubert Ave Maria）
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[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[30-240fps] -The fountain in RIKEN-
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[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[30-120fps] -The fountain in RIKEN-
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Picnicking in Wako Park, Saitama
Over Golden week, we decided to spend the sunny days outside on our bicycles. On this very windy afternoon, our pit-stop picnic destination was Wako Park, just over the border from Nerima...
踏切 ―東武― In Tokyo Japan Railroad crossing of Tobu Tojo line
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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.
RIKEN
is a large natural sciences research institute in Japan. Founded in 1917, it now has approximately 3000 scientists on seven campuses across Japan, the main one in Wako, just outside Tokyo. RIKEN is an Independent Administrative Institution whose formal name in Japanese is Rikagaku Kenkyūjo and in English is The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research.
Wakōshi Station
Wakōshi Station is a railway station in Wakō, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway and Tokyo Metro. It is the only Tokyo Metro station located in Saitama Prefecture. It is the westernmost station in the Tokyo subway network, and the northernmost Tokyo Metro station (Nishi-Takashimadaira on the Toei network is farther north).
Akatsuka Botanical Garden
The Akatsuka Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located at 5-17-14 Akatsuka, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan. It is open daily. The garden is located in Akatsuka's hills and contains over 600 varieties of trees and plants. The Manyo Yakuyo Garden is a Manyo Botanical Garden containing medicinal herbs mentioned in the Man'yōshū anthology.
Chikatetsu-Narimasu Station
Chikatetsu-Narimasu Station is a subway station in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metro.
Nishi-Takashimadaira Station
Nishi-Takashimadaira Station is a metro station on the Toei Mita Line in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan. It is a terminus for all trains running past the Takashimadaira Sidings on the Mita line and the northern-most station on the Tokyo subway network.
Narimasu Station
Narimasu Station is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.
Shimo-Akatsuka Station
Shimo-Akatsuka Station is a railway station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.
RIKEN Brain Science Institute
RIKEN Brain Science Institute, often abbreviated as RIKEN-BSI, is a non-profit research institute focusing on neuroscience located in Wakō city, Saitama Prefecture in the greater Tokyo area, Japan. It was established to lead the field of neuroscience in 1997 as one of the institutes in RIKEN. The current director is Susumu Tonegawa (joint appointment with Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
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Shimoniikura, 下新倉
