Shimohiraidemachi
in Utsunomiya-shi of Tochigi, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.550 and 139.933 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 32' 59" and E 139° 56' 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: 04:20 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:43 am and 6:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.240 and -48.670 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Imbituba
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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Explore Shimohiraidemachi

Shimohiraidemachi in Utsunomiya-shi (Tochigi) is a city in Japan about 61 mi (or 98 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Shimohiraidemachi is now 04:20 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Shimohiraidemachi, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Utsunomiya Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), South-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 Shrines and Temples of Nikko in a distance of 23 mi (or 36 km), North-West. 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: Utsunomiya, Mooka, Shimotsuke, Sakura and Kanuma. 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 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

26°C (80 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Richmond Hotel Utsunomiya Ekimae

Address
2,1 mi
3-5-12 Ekimae Dori
321-0964 Utsunomiya-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Richmond Hotel Utsunomiya Ekimae ANNEX

Address
2,1 mi
3-6-5 Ekimae Dori
321-0964 Utsunomiya-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Smile Hotel Utsunomiya

Address
1,6 mi
3-2-2, Higashishukugo
321-0953 Utsunomiya
Japan

Time Information

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


APA Hotel Utsunomiya Ekimae

Address
1,8 mi
2-4-4 Higashi-Shukugo
321-0953 Utsunomiya-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Mystays Utsunomiya

Address
1,9 mi
2-4-1 Higashishukugou
321-0953 Utsunomiya-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Daiwa Roynet Hotel Utsunomiya

Address
1,9 mi
1-4-14, Higashishukugou
321-0953 Utsunomiya
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Toyoko Inn Utsunomiya Ekimae

Address
2,2 mi
1-4-29 Imaizumi
321-0966 Utsunomiya-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Chisun Hotel Utsunomiya

Address
2,1 mi
3-2-3, Ekimaedori,
321-0964 Utsunomiya-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Business Hotel Del Sol

Address
0,5 mi
5 32 1, YOTO, UTSUNOMIYA SHI, TOCHIGI, 321 0904, JAPAN.
3210904 宇都宮市
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel New Itaya

Address
2,4 mi
2 4 6, ODORI, UTSUNOMIYA SHI, TOCHIGI, 320 0811, JAPAN.
3200811 宇都宮市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Japan Trains: Shinkansen at Utsunomiya, 05Oct13, Part 2

Published: October 25, 2013
Length: 14:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Video Mitch

Trains: Filmed at JR Utsunomiya Shinkansen station, Sat 05 October 2013 0822 hrs: Yamabiko 120 (0710hrs ex Sendai)/Tsubasa 120 ( 0540 hrs ex Shinjo) arrives with E2 series leading an E3. ...


Japan Trains: Shinkansen at Utsunomiya, 05Oct13, Part 1

Published: October 05, 2013
Length: 50:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Video Mitch

Trains: Filmed at JR Utsunomiya Shinkansen station, Sat 05 October 2013 0755 hrs: Arrival of Yamabiko/Tsubasa 172 ex Sendai & Yamagata. (E2 & E3 series Shinkansen) 0756 hrs: ...


Kayabuki Tavern, Japan (Monkey Izakaya)

Published: July 05, 2013
Length: 13:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Choudenman

Kayabuki, the Izakaya (Japanese Tavern) where monkeys serve you beer and towels! located about a $20 taxi ride from Utsunomiya Station in Tochigi Prefecture of Japan. About 2 hours north of...


Shinkansen passing at Utsunomiya

Published: August 20, 2011
Length: 09:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kanazo

Touhoku Shinkansen "Hayate 127" passing through Utsunomiya, 2011-5-26 12:42 departed from Omiya @ 12:22, scheduled to arrive at Sendai @ 14:03.


宇都宮駅 JR Utsunomiya Station

Published: March 08, 2013
Length: 39:13 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: JaponVision


JR試運転車両 宇都宮駅停車 Utsunomiya Station

Published: January 13, 2013
Length: 37:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JaponVision


秋田新幹線スーパーこまち E6系 宇都宮駅通過 Shinkansen Utsunomiya Station

Published: March 17, 2013
Length: 12:50 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: JaponVision


485系あかべぇ 宇都宮到着/The limited express 485series at Utsunomiya station.

Published: August 05, 2008
Length: 23:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AT455

485系1000番台(A2編成?)あかべぇカラー宇都宮駅到着。そして喜多方行き。 I took thia at Utsunomiya station, and this goes to Kitakata staion.


JR宇都宮線 宇都宮駅 JR Utsunomiya Line

Published: January 13, 2013
Length: 07:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JaponVision


JR東日本 宇都宮駅西口 ペデストリアンデッキ  JR UTSUNOMIYA STATION

Published: December 28, 2013
Length: 27:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: skycosmo

2013年。12月27日仕事納め 宇都宮駅ペデストリアンデッキ17時ごろの様子 行き交う人も少ない by Cosmophoenix青龍央宙.


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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.

Utsunomiya Station

is a railway station in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Tōbu Utsunomiya Station is located 1.6 km west of this station.

Located at 36.5595, 139.899 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tōhoku Shinkansen, Railway stations in Tochigi Prefecture, Tōhoku Main Line, Nikkō Line, Utsunomiya Line, Railway stations opened in 1885

Bell Mall, Utsunomiya

Bell Mall is a modern shopping mall in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It opened in 2004.  

Located at 36.5553, 139.928 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shopping centres in Japan, Buildings and structures in Tochigi Prefecture

Utsunomiya University

Utsunomiya University is a national university in Japan. The main campus is located in Miné-machi, Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture.

Located at 36.5491, 139.914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1922, Japanese national universities, Universities and colleges in Tochigi Prefecture, Forestry education

Kayabukiya Tavern

The Kayabukiya Tavern is a traditional-style Japanese "sake-house" restaurant located in the city of Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, Japan. The location attracted international attention in 2008 when the Western media reported the tavern and its news movies were uploaded to YouTube. The tavern's owner, Kaoru Otsuka, owns two pet macaque monkeys who are currently employed to work at the location.

Located at 36.5784, 139.927 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Restaurants in Japan, Drinking establishments in Japan, Japanese restaurants


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shimo-shiraide, Shimohiraidemachi