Nichihara
in Kanoashi Gun of Shimane, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.545 and 131.837 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 32' 42" and E 131° 50' 13"
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: 12:36 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:09 am and 7:08 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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Delve into Nichihara

Nichihara in Kanoashi Gun (Shimane) is a city located in Japan about 451 mi (or 725 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Nichihara is now 12:36 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Nichihara, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Iwami Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North. 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 Itsukushima Shinto Shrine in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), South-East. 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: Masuda, Hamada, Hagi, Shunan and Otake. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

24°C (74 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Beauty and Health Tsuwano Hotel

Address
5,9 mi
845 1, TERADA, TSUWANO CHO KANOASHI GUN, SHIMANE, 699 5606, JAPAN.
6995606 Masuda
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Tsuwano no Yado Yoshinoya

Address
6,4 mi
185 3, Ushirodaro, Tsuwano cho, Kanoashi gun, Shimane 699 5605, Japan.
6995605 Masuda
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Tsuwano Onsen Wataya

Address
6,4 mi
82 3, USHIRODA RO, TSUWANO CHO KANOASHI GUN, SHIMANE, 699 5605, JAPAN.
6995605 Masuda
Japan

Time Information

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


Pension Hokutosei

Address
0,9 mi
801 8, MAKURASE, TSUWANO CHO KANOASHI GUN, SHIMANE, 699 5207, JAPAN.
6995207 Kanoashi Gun Tsuwano Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Miyake

Address
6,1 mi
150, USHIRODA RO, TSUWANO CHO KANOASHI GUN, SHIMANE, 699 5605, JAPAN.
6995605 Kanoashi Gun Tsuwano Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Yukari no Yado Koraku

Address
6,4 mi
76 1, USHIRODA RO, TSUWANO CHO KANOASHI GUN, SHIMANE, 699 5605, JAPAN.
6995605 Masuda
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Wakasagi no Yado

Address
6,8 mi
98 6, MORIMURA RO, TSUWANO CHO KANOASHI GUN, SHIMANE, 699 5604, JAPAN.
6995604 Kanoashi Gun Tsuwano Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Published: September 06, 2008
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Published: November 01, 2009
Length: 20:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LItravel

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Published: July 06, 2013
Length: 04:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: forBlogger KeitetsuWorks

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Published: September 07, 2008
Length: 29:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nao46

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Published: November 28, 2010
Length: 41:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 05, 2012
Length: 51:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tc205

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Published: September 29, 2011
Length: 33:34 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: twakazuki

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Published: November 03, 2014
Length: 44:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 09, 2009
Length: 20:04 min
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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.

Nichihara Station

Nichihara Station is a railway station in Tsuwano, Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.5323, 131.832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shimane Prefecture

Aohara Station

Aohara Station is a railway station in Tsuwano, Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.5606, 131.801 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shimane Prefecture

Higashi-Aohara Station

Higashi-Aohara Station is a railway station in Tsuwano, Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.5849, 131.798 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shimane Prefecture

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Nichihara, 日原