Arai
in Kosai-shi of Shizuoka, Japan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.683 and 137.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 40' 59" and E 137° 33' 59"
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: 09:52 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:57 am and 6:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Touring Arai

Arai in Kosai-shi (Shizuoka) is a town located in Japan about 139 mi (or 223 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.

Time in Arai is now 09:52 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports nearby Arai, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Chubu Centrair International Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), West. 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 Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration in a distance of 81 mi (or 130 km), North-East. 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: Kosai, Hamamatsu, Toyohashi, Toyokawa and Shinshiro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Hamanako Kanzanji Onsen Sansuikan Kinryu

Address
6,4 mi
2227, KANZANJICHO, NISHI KU HAMAMATSU SHI, SHIZUOKA, 431 1209, JAPAN.
4311209 Hamamatsu Shi Nishi Ku
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Hamanako Kanzanji Onsen Hotel Kokonoe

Address
6,4 mi
1891, KANZANJI CHO, NISHI KU, HAMAMATSU SI, SHIZUOKA KEN 431 1209, JAPAN.
4311209 Hamamatsu Shi Nishi Ku
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Hotel Wellseason Hamanako

Address
6,2 mi
1891, KANZANJI CHO, NISHI KU, HAMAMATSU SI, SHIZUOKA KEN 431 1209, JAPAN.
4311209 Hamamatsu
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Hamanako Kanzanji Onsen Hotel New Izumi Kan

Address
6,3 mi
2257, Kanzanji cho, Nishi ku, Hamamatsu city, Shizuoka 431 1209, Japan.
4311209 Hamamatsu Shi Nishi Ku
Japan

Time Information

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


Hamanako Resort & Spa The Ocean

Address
2,1 mi
3285-88 Maisakachobentenjima
431-0214 Hamamatsu-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kuretake Inn Hamanako

Address
2,5 mi
1266-1 Washizu
431-0431 Kosai-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


(RYOKAN) Hamanako Kanzanji Onsen Kanzanji Sago Royal Hotel

Address
6,4 mi
3302, KANZANJICHO, NISHI KU HAMAMATSU SHI, SHIZUOKA, 431 1209,JAPAN.
4311209 Hamamatsu Shi Nishi Ku
Japan

Time Information

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


The Villa Hamanako

Address
5,6 mi
1380, Choja, Iride, Kosai city, Shizuoka 431 0411, Japan.
4310411 Kosai Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Marina Villa

Address
5,6 mi
1380 Iride
431-0411 Kosai-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Auberge Quatre Saisons

Address
6,2 mi
317 93, YOKOYAMA, KOSAI SHI, SHIZUOKA, 431 0401, JAPAN.
4310401 Kosai Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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アキーラさんタコ釣り!浜名湖・海釣り公園T字堤,Lake-Hamana,Hamamatsu,Japan

Published: April 04, 2012
Length: 38:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 憂国の旅人 アキーラ旅Travel Channel 1

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Published: October 03, 2011
Length: 35:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 憂国の旅人 アキーラ旅Travel Channel 1

This place is Hamanako(Lake-Hamana) motornboat-race center. Motorboat-race is the one of the gambling in Japan. Other gamblings are Horse-racing,Motorbike-rac​e,Bicycle-race,public-lott​ery...


アキーラさん賭け事!浜名湖競艇1!Hamanako-motorboat-Race(gambling),Japan

Published: October 03, 2011
Length: 37:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 憂国の旅人 アキーラ旅Travel Channel 1

This place is Hamanako(Lake-Hamana) motornboat-race center. Motorboat-race is the one of the gambling in Japan. Other gamblings are Horse-racing,Motorbike-rac​e,Bicycle-race,public-lott​ery...


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Published: May 17, 2014
Length: 43:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ASUKOOTO

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浜名湖 下り500系のぞみ9号通過

Published: August 08, 2012
Length: 13:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tomohiko705

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Published: March 04, 2015
Length: 48:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ASUKOOTO

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Published: January 18, 2009
Length: 20:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 42:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: uomionline

2012年5月221日の定期更新動画です。 浜名湖の釣り公園で撮影した金環食の様子と、その時の海の中の魚の様子。変化はあるのか?? 動画の紹介ブ...


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Published: April 04, 2012
Length: 38:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 憂国の旅人 アキーラ旅Travel Channel 1

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Published: August 10, 2014
Length: 17:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: aitbrasil

Manobras Radicais com Motos. Evento de 2014/07/27 em NL Farm in Hamana - Shizuoka, Kosai-shi, Arai cho.


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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.

Arai, Shizuoka

Arai, Shizuoka is a former town located in Hamana District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of March 31, 2010, the town had an estimated population of 16,975 and a population density of 910 persons per km². The total area was 18.65 km².

Located at 34.6833, 137.567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places disestablished in 2010, Dissolved municipalities of Shizuoka Prefecture

Hamana District, Shizuoka

Hamana District, Shizuoka was a district located in Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2005 Census, the district had an estimated population of 16,938. The total area was 13.47km². On July 1, 2005, the towns of Maisaka and Yūtō were merged into Hamamatsu; this left district with one municipality. On March 23, 2010, the town of Arai was merged into the city of Kosai. As a result, Hamana District was dissolved.

Located at 34.6943, 137.56 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former districts of Shizuoka Prefecture

Arai-juku

Arai-juku was the thirty-first of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the city of Kosai, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. During the Edo period, it was located in Tōtōmi Province. The kanji for the post station were originally also written as 荒江 and 荒井 (Arai).

Located at 34.6947, 137.561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of the Tōkaidō, Stations of the Tōkaidō in Shizuoka Prefecture

Bentenjima Station

Bentenjima Station is a railway station on the Tōkaidō Main Line of Central Japan Railway Company in Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is 269.8 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station.

Located at 34.6902, 137.603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shizuoka Prefecture, Transport in Hamamatsu

Araimachi Station

Araimachi Station is a railway station on the Tōkaidō Main Line of Central Japan Railway Company in Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is 272.9 rail kilometers from Tokyo.

Located at 34.6942, 137.569 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shizuoka Prefecture

Washizu Station

Washizu Station is a railway station on the Tōkaidō Main Line of Central Japan Railway Company in Kosai, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is 276.6 rail kilometers from Tokyo and is approximately at the half-way point on the Tōkaidō Main Line between Tokyo Station and Nagoya Station.

Located at 34.7169, 137.546 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in Shizuoka Prefecture

Arai Barrier

The Arai Barrier is the only surviving security checkpoint of several which were established by the Tokugawa Shogunate on the Tōkaidō highway connecting the capital of Edo with Kyoto in Edo period Japan.

Located at 34.6947, 137.561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Special Historic Sites, Edo period, Museums in Shizuoka Prefecture, Visitor attractions in Shizuoka Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Arai