Shirakozawa
in Nishiokitama-gun of Yamagata, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.014 and 139.865 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 0' 52" and E 139° 51' 55"
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: 10:36 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:27 am and 6:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
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: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Touring Shirakozawa

Shirakozawa in Nishiokitama-gun (Yamagata) is a town located in Japan about 161 mi (or 259 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital place.

Time in Shirakozawa is now 10:36 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Shirakozawa, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Yamagata Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Shrines and Temples of Nikko in a distance of 89 mi (or 143 km), South.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nagai, Nanyo, Yonezawa, Kitakata and Kaminoyama. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1020 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

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

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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.

Nishiokitama District, Yamagata

Nishiokitama District, Yamagata is a district located in Yamagata, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 35,166 and a density of 28.71 persons per km². The total area is 1,224.89 km².

Located at 38.009, 139.842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts in Yamagata Prefecture

Uzen-Numazawa Station

Uzen-Numazawa Station is a JR East railway station located in Oguni, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 38.0286, 139.872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamagata Prefecture, Yonesaka Line, Railway stations opened in 1933

Isaryō Station

Isaryō Station is a JR East railway station located in Oguni, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 38.051, 139.823 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamagata Prefecture, Yonesaka Line


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shirakozawa, 白子沢