Arakawa
in Arakawa-ku of Tokyo, Japan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.738 and 139.780 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 44' 17" and E 139° 46' 49"
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: 01:22 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:39 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 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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Delve into Arakawa

Arakawa in Arakawa-ku (Tokyo) is a city located in Japan a little north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Arakawa is now 01:22 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Arakawa, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South. 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 61 mi (or 99 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: Kawaguchi, Soka, Tokyo, Ichikawa-minami and Warabi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 10th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, strong breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Toyoko Inn Tokyo Uguisudani Ekimae

Address
1,2 mi
1-2-17 Negishi
110-0003 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

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


MyStays Nippori

Address
0,8 mi
5-43-7, Higashinippori
116-0014 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 15:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Lungwood

Address
0,8 mi
5-50-5 Higashi-nippori
116-0014 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Edo Sakura

Address
1,1 mi
3 2 13, Shitaya, Taito ku, Tokyo 110 0004, Japan.
1100004 台東区
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


The Edo Sakura

Address
1,1 mi
3-2-13, Shitaya, Taito-ku
110-0004 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Sherwood

Address
1,2 mi
1 2 21, Negishi, Taito ku, Tokyo 110 0003, Japan.
1100003 Tokio
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Candeo Hotels Ueno-Koen

Address
1,1 mi
1-2-13, Negishi, Taito-ku, Tokyo
110-0003 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Hasebe Machiya Inn

Address
0,4 mi
1 3 8, Machiya, Arakawa ku, Tokyo 116 0001, Japan.
1160001 荒川区
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Annex Katsutaro Ryokan

Address
1,2 mi
3 8 4, YANAKA, TAITO KU, TOKYO 110 0001, JAPAN.
1100001 台東区
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Bougainvillea Minowa

Address
1,1 mi
3 44 4, Ryusen, Taito ku, Tokyo 110 0012, Japan.
1100012 Ryusen,,Taito-Ku
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
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.

地下鉄日比谷線 三ノ輪駅 Tokyo Metro Minowa Station

Published: July 22, 2013
Length: 13:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JaponVision


kawaii train in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo metro Arakawa-sen line.

Published: September 18, 2011
Length: 19:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ShowaCoolJapan

A huge city TOKYO have some city-operated railway. Sorry, this movie camera is my Japanese keitai cell phone "DoCoMo F-01B".


[SHL25]荒川公園の噴水[4K] -The fountain in Arakawa Park-

Published: October 30, 2014
Length: 00:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: allenacht

2014.Oct.25. 荒川区立荒川公園 (東京都荒川区)の噴水 The fountain in Arakawa Park(in front of Arakawa City Office), Arakawa City, Tokyo, Japan.SHARP AQUOS SERIE SHL25.


[ZR-850]荒川公園の噴水[Full HD] -The fountain in Arakawa Park-

Published: November 02, 2014
Length: 00:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: allenacht

2014.Oct.25. 荒川区立荒川公園 (東京都荒川区)の噴水 The fountain in Arakawa Park(in front of Arakawa City Office), Arakawa City, Tokyo, Japan.CASIO HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-ZR-850.


映像集 東京メトロ千代田線西日暮里駅/Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Nishi-Nippori Sta./2015.01.24

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 06:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ttmjrm

東京メトロ西日暮里駅を発着する列車たちを撮影しました。 この駅はホームが二階建て構造になっているのが特徴です。 0:15 東京メトロ16000系/普...


2014/11/26 JR貨物 3054レ コンテナ EH500-36 西日暮里 / JR Freight: Intermodal Containers near Nishi-Nippori

Published: December 05, 2014
Length: 00:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TrainPochi

JR貨物 3054レ コンテナ 五稜郭 ~ 隅田川 EH500-36 日暮里八丁目2号踏切 2014年11月26日 JR Freight 3064 Train with Intermodal Containers Goryokaku - Sumidagawa EH300-36...


2014/11/26 【安中貨物】 JR貨物 5094レ 亜鉛 EH500-17 西日暮里 / JR Freight: Zinc near Nishi-Nippori

Published: December 06, 2014
Length: 21:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TrainPochi

JR貨物 5094レ 亜鉛 泉 ~ 田端 EH500-17 日暮里八丁目2号踏切 2014年11月26日 JR Freight 5094 Train with Zinc Izumi - Tabata EH500-17 Nippori 8-chome 2-go Crossing November 26, 2014.


[#011] タイムラプス #3 日暮里駅 トレインミュージアム 40分間 [ Timelapse #3 Nippori Station train museum 40 minutes ]

Published: August 16, 2013
Length: 26:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mascarpone3776m

撮影 : 2013年8月 東京都荒川区西日暮里 下御隠殿橋(しもごいんでんはし) August 2013 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan BGM : フリーBGM・音楽素材...


[#012] 日暮里駅 下御隠殿橋 トレインミュージアム #2 [ Nippori Station Shimogoinden bridge train museum #2 ]

Published: August 16, 2013
Length: 24:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mascarpone3776m

撮影 : 2013年8月 東京都荒川区西日暮里 下御隠殿橋(しもごいんでんはし) August 2013 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan BGM : フリーBGM・音楽素材...


[Keisei Sky Liner] Nippori Station (Tokyo) ~ Narita Airport

Published: March 20, 2014
Length: 50:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Armr555

[Keisei Sky Liner] Nippori Station (Tokyo) ~ Narita Airport.


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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.

Nishi-Nippori Station

Nishi-Nippori Station is a railway station in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan.

Located at 35.7319, 139.767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tōhoku Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Stations of Tokyo Metro, Railway stations in Tokyo, Nippori-Toneri Liner

Nippori Station

Nippori Station is a major railway interchange station in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan. A new elevated platform for Keisei services opened on October 3, 2009.

Located at 35.7276, 139.771 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tōhoku Line, Jōban Line, Keisei Main Line, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Stations of Keisei Electric Railway, Railway stations in Tokyo, Nippori-Toneri Liner, 1905 establishments in Japan, Arakawa, Tokyo

Mikawashima Station

Mikawashima Station is a railway station on the Jōban Line in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan.

Located at 35.7336, 139.777 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Tokyo, Jōban Line, Arakawa, Tokyo

Machiya Station

Machiya Station is a train station on the Keisei Main Line and the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line. It is also a tram stop on the Toden Arakawa Line named Machiya-ekimae Station .

Located at 35.7424, 139.782 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Tokyo, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Keisei Main Line

Shin-Mikawashima Station

Shin-Mikawashima Station is a train station located in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan.

Located at 35.7373, 139.774 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Tokyo, Keisei Main Line

Akado-shōgakkōmae Station

Akado-shōgakkōmae Station is a train station located in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan.

Located at 35.7429, 139.769 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nippori-Toneri Liner

Minowabashi Station

Minowabashi Station is a station on the Toden Arakawa Line. This is the terminus of the line. It is close to Minowa Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.

Located at 35.7322, 139.792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Tokyo Stadium (1962)

Tokyo Stadium was a baseball stadium in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan. It was primarily used for baseball and was home of the Lotte Orions until they moved to the Miyagi Baseball Stadium in 1972. The stadium was opened in 1962 and had a capacity of 35,000 people.

Located at 35.7361, 139.792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Baseball venues in Japan, Defunct baseball venues, Sports venues in Tokyo, Chiba Lotte Marines

Minowa Station

Minowa Station is a subway station in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metro.

Located at 35.7298, 139.792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Tokyo

Mikawashima train crash

The Mikawashima train crash was a multiple train crash which occurred on 3 May 1962 near Mikawashima Station in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan. It involved a freight train and two passenger trains; 160 people were killed.

Located at 35.7325, 139.783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in 1962, Railway accidents in Japan, Jōban Line, History of Tokyo, Rail transport in Tokyo, 1962 in Japan

Kajiwara Station

Kajiwara Station is a station of Toden Arakawa Line.

Located at 35.7322, 139.792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Omokagebashi Station

Omokagebashi Station is a station of Toden Arakawa Line.

Located at 35.7322, 139.792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

capture of the webcam 本郷: ゲイル株式会社(神田須田町交差点)

本郷: ゲイル株式会社(神田須田町交差点), 本郷 (source)

capture of the webcam 本郷: 秋葉原

本郷: 秋葉原, 本郷 (source)

capture of the webcam 本郷: Akihabara Shiota (秋葉原塩田)

本郷: Akihabara Shiota (秋葉原塩田), 本郷 (source)

capture of the webcam 本郷: City − Sky View

本郷: City − Sky View, 本郷 (source)

capture of the webcam 本郷: City − Bay − Canal Side

本郷: City − Bay − Canal Side, 本郷 (source)

capture of the webcam 蔵前: Asakusa − Live − traffic cam

蔵前: Asakusa − Live − traffic cam, 蔵前 (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Arakawa, 荒川