Yamakami
in Higashiōmi-shi of Shiga, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.083 and 136.300 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 4' 59" and E 136° 18' 0"
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: 11:52 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:48 am and 6:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Touring Yamakami

Yamakami in Higashiōmi-shi (Shiga) is a town located in Japan about 196 mi (or 315 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.

Time in Yamakami is now 11:52 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Yamakami, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Chubu Centrair International Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 52 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 Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Higashiomi, Hikone, Koka, Omihachiman and Konan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Crefeel Koto

Address
4,6 mi
22 3, HIRAYANAGI CHO, HIGASHIOMI SHI, SHIGA, 527 0102, JAPAN.
5270102 Higashiomi Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Yokaichi Royal Hotel

Address
4,3 mi
690, MYOHOJI CHO, HIGASHIOMI SHI, SHIGA, 527 0046, JAPAN.
5270046 Higashiomi Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 1:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Restaurant & Ryokan Taiheirou

Address
3,6 mi
1168 5, HAYASHIDA CHO, HIGASHIOMI SHI, SHIGA, 527 0051, JAPAN.
5270051 Higashiomi Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Hitomi Sanso

Address
4,0 mi
1691, MANDOKORO CHO, HIGASHIOMI SHI, SHIGA, 527 0204, JAPAN.
5270204 Higashiomi Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Comfort Inn Yokaichi

Address
4,0 mi
495-1 aza-Aioi Nakooji-cho
527-0045 Higashiomi Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Business Green Hotel Hino

Address
5,6 mi
2 16, MATSUO, HINO CHO, GAMOU GUN, SHIGA, 529 1601, JAPAN.
5291601 Kusatsu
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Eigenji Onsen Happu no Yu Yado Happu Bekkan

Address
0,9 mi
352, Takano cho, Eigenji, Higashiomi city, Shiga 527 0212, Japan.
5270212 Higashiomi Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Eigen-ji

is one of fourteen autonomous branches of the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen, founded in 1361 by the lord of Ōmi province—Sasaki Ujiyori. The temple is located in modern day Higashiōmi, Shiga prefecture of Japan, and its first Abbot was the famous poet and roshi Jakushitsu Genko. It was a popular destination for members of the Five Mountain Schools of Zen during the Onin War of the 15th century.

Located at 35.081, 136.32 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buddhist temples in Shiga Prefecture, Rinzai temples

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