Shirako
in Wakō-shi of Saitama, Japan
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Tokyo International Airport (18 mi) - Atsugi Naval Air Facility (24 mi)
- Narita International Airport (43 mi)
- Hyakuri Airport (52 mi)
- Utsunomiya Airport (53 mi)
- Oshima Airport (70 mi)
- Fukushima Airport (110 mi)
- Miyakejima Airport (118 mi)
- Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Tokyo Disney Resort (amusement park, (18 mi)
- Kasai-Rinkai Aquarium (amusement park, (16 mi)
- Yumenoshima Marina (marina, (14 mi)
- Ueno Dōbutsuen (zoo, (9 mi)
- Nogeyama Dōbutsuen (zoo, (23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.775 and 139.622 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 46' 30" and E 139° 37' 20"
- 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: 03:09 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:54 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into Shirako
Shirako in Wakō-shi (Saitama) is a town located in Japan a little north-west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Time in Shirako is now 03:09 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Shirako, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 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 53 mi (or 85 km), North-West. We saw 5 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wako, Asaka, Toda, Shiki and Niiza. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 54% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
24°C (76 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
25°C (76 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
NAKANO SUNPLAZA HOTEL
Toyoko Inn Wako-shi Ekimae
Flexstay Inn Tokiwadai
Cadenza Hikarigaoka
Kichijoji Dai-ichi Hotel
Flexstay Inn Ekoda
Persimmon Hotel
Toyoko Inn Saitama Toda-koen-eki Nishi-guchi
Ehotel Warabi
(RYOKAN) Futamikan
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
グノー アヴェ・マリア （ Gounod Ave Maria ）
Mrs. Utapio (Ms) is called "princess of singer" in wakou-city saitama-prefecture , Japan . Her good repertory is "Gounod Ave Maria". My wife plays piano. 「和光市の歌姫」と呼ばれ...
Lupin III ルパン三世 - 陸上自衛隊東部方面音楽隊
Played by Eastern Army Band, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. JGSDF Camp Asaka, Tokyo, Japan. 演奏：陸上自衛隊東部方面音楽隊 朝霞駐屯地 桜まつり.
シューベルト アヴェ・マリア （Schubert Ave Maria）
Mrs. Utapio (Ms) is called "princess of singer" in wakou-city saitama-prefecture , Japan . Her good repertory is "Schubert Ave Maria" My wife plays piano. 「和光市の歌姫」と呼...
Sakura Sakura さくら さくら by 自衛隊音楽隊
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakura%5fSakura Played by Eastern Army Band, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. JGSDF Camp Asaka, Tokyo, Japan. 演奏：陸上自衛隊東部方面音楽隊...
Take the 'A' Train A列車で行こう - 陸上自衛隊音楽隊
Played by Eastern Army Band, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. JGSDF Camp Asaka, Tokyo, Japan. 演奏：陸上自衛隊東部方面音楽隊 朝霞駐屯地 桜まつり.
![preview picture of video '[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[Full HD] -The fountain in RIKEN-'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/tzBwEJiGrXM/mqdefault.jpg "'[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[Full HD] -The fountain in RIKEN-'")
[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[Full HD] -The fountain in RIKEN-
2014.Apr.19 理化学研究所(埼玉県和光市)の噴水 A Fountain in RIKEN(The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research), Wako City, Saitama, Japan.CASIO HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-ZR200.
![preview picture of video '[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[30-240fps] -The fountain in RIKEN-'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5zU3-Q_LA28/mqdefault.jpg "'[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[30-240fps] -The fountain in RIKEN-'")
[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[30-240fps] -The fountain in RIKEN-
2014.Apr.19 理化学研究所(埼玉県和光市)の噴水 A Fountain in RIKEN(The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research), Wako City, Saitama, Japan.CASIO HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-ZR200.
![preview picture of video '[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[30-120fps] -The fountain in RIKEN-'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/fZiPALhxKMw/mqdefault.jpg "'[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[30-120fps] -The fountain in RIKEN-'")
[ZR-200]理研(和光地区)の噴水[30-120fps] -The fountain in RIKEN-
2014.Apr.19 理化学研究所(埼玉県和光市)の噴水 A Fountain in RIKEN(The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research), Wako City, Saitama, Japan.CASIO HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-ZR200.
TEISS@NERIMA
TOKYO ELITE INILINE SPEED SKATE SKOOL, AUGUST 23th 2008, at NERIMA RINK, TOKYO.
TEISS@NERIMA
基礎練習の様子.
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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).
Hikarigaoka Station
Hikarigaoka Station is an underground railway station in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. It is the terminus of the Toei Ōedo Line. The station number is E-38.
Chikatetsu-Narimasu Station
Chikatetsu-Narimasu Station is a subway station in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metro.
Chikatetsu-Akatsuka Station
Chikatetsu-Akatsuka Station is a subway station in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metro.
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).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shirako.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shirago, Shirako, 白子, しらこ, シラコ
