Kitakawara
in Yamagata Shi of Yamagata, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.283 and 140.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 16' 59" and E 140° 21' 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: 03:18 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:30 am and 6:39 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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Explore Kitakawara

Kitakawara in Yamagata Shi (Yamagata) is located in Japan about 183 mi (or 294 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Kitakawara is now 03:18 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Kitakawara, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Yamagata Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North. 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 Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 64 mi (or 103 km), North-East. 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: Yamagata, Tendo, Sagae, Kaminoyama and Higashine. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 38% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

16°C (62 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Comfort Hotel Yamagata

Address
2,7 mi
1-3-12 Kasumi-cho
990-0039 Yamagata-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


YAMAGATA NANOKAMACHI WASHINGTON

Address
2,1 mi
1-4-31, NANOKAMACHI YAMAGATA JAPAN
9900042 Yamagata
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Yamagata Grand Hotel

Address
2,4 mi
1-7-42, Honcho
990-0043 Yamagata
Japan

Time Information

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


Toyoko Inn Yamagata-eki Nishi-guchi

Address
2,7 mi
1-18-13 Jonan-machi
990-0827 Yamagata-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Yamagata Kokusai Hotel

Address
2,8 mi
3 4 5 KASUMITYO, YAMAGATASI, YAMAGATA 990 0039, JAPAN.
9900039 Kasumi-Cho,,Yamagata-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Sunroute Yamagata

Address
2,6 mi
Kasumi-cho
990-0039 Yamagata-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


YAMAGATA EKI NISHIGUCHI WASHINGTON HOTEL

Address
2,6 mi
1-1-1 JOUNAN-MACH YAMAGATA-SHI
060-0004 YAMAGATA
Japan

Time Information

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


APA Hotel Yamagata-Ekimae Odori

Address
2,7 mi
4-1-8 Tokamachi
990-0031 Yamagata-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Richmond Hotel Yamagata Ekimae

Address
2,8 mi
1 3 11, Futabacho, Yamagata city, Yamagata 990 0828, Japan.
9900828 Yamagata-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel New Mogamiya

Address
2,6 mi
1 15 28, KASUMICHO, YAMAGATA SHI, YAMAGATA, 990 0039, JAPAN.
9900039 Kasumi-Cho,,Yamagata-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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JR Yamagata Station (JR 山形駅), Yamagata City, Japan

Published: May 02, 2012
Length: 51:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: EnchantingJapan

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Yamagata city August 2009

Published: August 15, 2009
Length: 10:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: LordTonouchi

This video is my first introduction to Yamagata city with some annotations. It's one of the most famous cities in Japan. I hope you rate or make a comment on my video:) / J'espére que...


Cherry blossom blizzard in Yamagata City

Published: August 26, 2012
Length: 53:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zoomingjapan

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Yamadera (山寺) Temple, Yamagata Prefecture in Tohoku Region, Japan

Published: July 26, 2012
Length: 28:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: EnchantingJapan

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JR Yamadera Station (JR 山寺駅), Near Yamadera Temple, Tohoku Region, Japan

Published: May 02, 2012
Length: 02:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: EnchantingJapan

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Published: July 21, 2012
Length: 23:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 佐藤哲哉

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Published: October 02, 2010
Length: 51:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: じゃあにぃ山形

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Published: April 25, 2014
Length: 50:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: idzszatoh3

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Published: September 09, 2010
Length: 48:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: じゃあにぃ山形

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Length: 21:21 min
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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.

Kita-Yamagata Station

Kita-Yamagata Station is a JR East railway station located in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 38.2659, 140.333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamagata Prefecture, Ōu Main Line, Senzan Line, Aterazawa Line

Uzen-Chitose Station

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

Located at 38.2877, 140.342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamagata Prefecture, Ōu Main Line, Senzan Line, Railway stations opened in 1933

Minami-Dewa Station

Minami-Dewa Station is a JR East railway station located in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 38.3028, 140.345 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamagata Prefecture, Ōu Main Line, Railway stations opened in 1952

Urushiyama Station

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

Located at 38.3144, 140.348 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamagata Prefecture, Ōu Main Line

Tateyama Station (Yamagata)

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

Located at 38.3017, 140.371 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamagata Prefecture, Senzan Line

Yamagata University

is a national university located in the Japanese cities of Yamagata, Yonezawa and Tsuruoka in Yamagata Prefecture. The university was established in 1949 but its origin can be traced back to the Yamagata Normal School, a public teacher-training institution, founded in 1878 in Yamagata City.

Located at 38.2544, 140.348 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1949, Universities and colleges in Yamagata Prefecture, Japanese national universities

Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences

Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences is a public university in Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1997, and it was chartered as a university in 2000.

Located at 38.2969, 140.346 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1997, Japanese public universities, Universities and colleges in Yamagata Prefecture

Yamagata City Athletic Stadium

Yamagata City Athletic Stadium is a athletic stadium in Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan.

Located at 38.2642, 140.346 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Japan, Sports venues in Yamagata Prefecture

capture of the webcam 山形: Route 112 − Asahi Tunnel

山形: Route 112 − Asahi Tunnel, 山形 (source)

capture of the webcam 山形: Route 112 − Nanatsudaki

山形: Route 112 − Nanatsudaki, 山形 (source)

capture of the webcam 山形: Route 7 − Yurasaka

山形: Route 7 − Yurasaka, 山形 (source)

capture of the webcam 山形: Hoshi River

山形: Hoshi River, 山形 (source)

capture of the webcam 山形: Route 13 − Akayu

山形: Route 13 − Akayu, 山形 (source)

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