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Discover Shimosato
Shimosato in Higashimuro-gun (Wakayama) is a city in Japan about 259 mi (or 417 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Shimosato is now 08:53 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Shimosato, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Nanki Shirahama Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 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 Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Shingu, Kumano, Owase, Tanabe and Kihoku. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F
Morning Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 72% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
HOTEL URASHIMA
(RYOKAN) Katsuura Onsen Katsuura Gyoen
(RYOKAN) Taiji Onsen Hanairodori no Yado Kayu
(RYOKAN) Hiizuru Kurenai no Yado Katsuura Kanko Hotel
(RYOKAN) Mankikatsuura Onsen Manseirou
(RYOKAN) Katsuura Onsen Kyukamura Nanki Katsuura
Yukai Resort Nankikatsuura Onsen Koshi no Yu
(RYOKAN) Katsuura Onsen Hotel Nakanoshima
(RYOKAN) Katsuura Onsen Hotel Nagisaya
Hotel Charmant
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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.
The Cove (film)
The Cove is a 2009 documentary film that analyzes and questions Japan's dolphin hunting culture. It was awarded the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2010. The film is a call to action to halt mass dolphin kills, change Japanese fishing practices, and to inform and educate the public about the risks, and increasing hazard, of mercury poisoning from dolphin meat. The film is told from an ocean conservationist's point of view.
Nachi-Katsuura Observatory
Nachi-Katsuura Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, Japan. Facing the Pacific Ocean, it lies within the Yoshino-Kumano National Park. It is 0.83368 Earth radi from the rotational axis of the Earth, and +0.55040 Earth radii above the equatorial plane.
Yukawa Station
Yukawa Station is a railway station in Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
Taiji Station
Taiji Station is a railway station in Taiji, Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
Shimosato Station
Shimosato Station is a railway station in Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
Kii-Uragami Station
Kii-Uragami Station is a railway station in Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.