Destination Guide: Towa (Yamaguchi, Ōshima-gun) in Japan

Towa
in Ōshima-gun of Yamaguchi, Japan

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 33.905 and 132.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 33° 54' 17" and E 132° 22' 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: 03:58 PM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:12 am and 7:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -31.107 and -50.921 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Mostardas
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

Explore Towa

Towa in Ōshima-gun (Yamaguchi) is located in Japan about 433 mi (or 697 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Towa is now 03:58 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Towa, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Matsuyama Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), East. 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 Itsukushima Shinto Shrine in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), North. 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: Yanai, Iwakuni, Otake, Etajima and Iyo. 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	12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature	18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature	14°C / 57 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	49%
Air Pressure	1022 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Very heavy rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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Hotel & Resort Sunshine southern Seto

Address
0,2 mi
KATAZOEGAHAMA, HIRANO, OSHIMA CHO SUO, OSHIMA GUN, YAMAGUCHI, 742 2923, JAPAN.
7422511 Oshima Gun Suooshima Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

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[V0281] 安芸灘７：周防大島の安芸灘沿いから伊予灘沿いへの狭路

Published: May 08, 2010
Length: 34:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SenbaMasaki

動画開始地点：地図拡大表示の中心点 (RECORDING START POINT): Center point of this map http://maps.live.com/maps/?v=2&cp=33.90462986230141~132.34049204176023&lvl=13&s...

第30回サザンセト大島ロードレース招待選手エリック・ワイナイナさんインタビュー

Published: February 05, 2014
Length: 53:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kingyozima

第30回サザンセト大島ロードレースに招待選手として参加して頂いたエリック・ワイナイナさんインタビューと閉会式でのじゃんけん大会の模様...

Sargassum carpophyllum, Suo-oshima Town, Yamaguchi, Japan. Aug. 27, 2010

Published: August 28, 2010
Length: 11:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bukuromori

山口県周防大島町の消波ブロックに生育するマジリモクです。消波ブロックの上部にはノコギリモクやヤツマタモクが生育し、ブロック下部の薄...

第29回サザンセト大島ロードレース　ハーフ男子優勝藤本さんと周防大島町長インタビュー

Published: November 27, 2013
Length: 42:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kingyozima

第29回サザンセト大島ロードレースのハーフマラソン優勝藤本正洋さんと2kmファミリーの部に参加された周防大島町長椎木巧さんのインタビューです.

20100827ノコギリモクとたくさんのスズメダイ.MOV

Published: August 29, 2010
Length: 44:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bukuromori

山口県周防大島の消波堤に生えるノコギリモクとたくさんのスズメダイの魚影です。 Sargassum macrocarpum living in Suo-Oshima Town, Yamaguchi purefecture, Japan with many damselfish.

[V0284] 安芸灘10：大島周遊終盤で伊予灘沿ら再び大畠瀬戸沿いへ

Published: May 15, 2010
Length: 47:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SenbaMasaki

動画開始地点：地図拡大表示の中心点 (RECORDING START POINT): Center point of this map http://maps.live.com/?v=2&cp=33.90117488409387~132.2826817367843&lvl=13&sty=r&e...

山口県道103号笛吹峠－源明②

Published: October 31, 2010
Length: 01:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: slowhand1226

地図では表示されていない車幅1.5m制限の道の走行映像。源明峠を過ぎてからの映像ですが苦労したところを過ぎてかなり楽になったところから...

周防大島四ツ子島 Yotsuko Island(Suo-Oshima)

Published: December 12, 2013
Length: 16:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wasa639

山口県周防大島和佐から見た四ツ子島の風景です。 Yotsuko Island(Suo-Oshima) http://osima.blog.so-net.ne.jp/archive/c2303949746-1動画と写真と記事で見る.

台風１５号が吹き荒れる海（周防大島） Typhoon 15(Suo-oshima)

Published: December 15, 2013
Length: 41:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wasa639

８月３１日朝５時過ぎの周防大島 Typhoon 15(Suo-oshima) http://osima.blog.so-net.ne.jp/archive/c2303949746-1動画と写真と記事で見る.

周防大島和佐自治会ボランティア活動 Wasa Residents' Association volunteer work

Published: December 17, 2013
Length: 44:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wasa639

２０１３年９月２９日、和佐の皆さんがバス道路の溝浚いの作業を行いました。 Wasa Residents' Association volunteer work. http://osima.blog.so-net.ne.jp/archive/c230...

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