Shimonoseki
in Shimonoseki Shi of Yamaguchi, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.167 and 131.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 10' 2" and E 131° 0' 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: 10:41 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:29 am and 6:57 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.287 and -51.094 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tavares
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Shimonoseki

Shimonoseki in Shimonoseki Shi (Yamaguchi) is located in Japan about 503 mi (or 810 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Shimonoseki is now 10:41 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Shimonoseki, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kitakyūshū Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 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 Itsukushima Shinto Shrine in a distance of 76 mi (or 123 km), 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: Sanyoonoda, Mine, Nagato, Ube and Kitakyushu. 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 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 19% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Kawatana Onsen Kawatana Grand Hotel

Address
3,9 mi
KAWATANA, TOYOURACHO, SHIMONOSEKI SHI, YAMAGUCHI, 759 6301, JAPAN.
7596301 Shimonoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Kawatana Onsen Kotengu Sanroji

Address
4,1 mi
5153, KAWATANA, TOYOURACHO, SHIMONOSEKI SHI, YAMAGUCHI, 759 6301, JAPAN.
7596301 Shimonoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Kawatana Onsen Kotobuki Ryokan

Address
4,0 mi
5186, KAWATANA, TOYOURACHO, SHIMONOSEKI SHI, YAMAGUCHI, 759 6301, JAPAN.
7596301 Shimonoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Okochi Onsen Hirata Ryokan

Address
4,4 mi
5354, UGA, TOYOURACHO, SHIMONOSEKI SHI, YAMAGUCHI, 759 6303, JAPAN.
7596303 Shimonoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Sun Green Kikugawa

Address
3,2 mi
511 6, Shimookaeda, Kikugawa cho, Shimonoseki city, Yamaguchi 750 0317, Japan.
7500317 Shimonoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Takezono Ryokan

Address
4,1 mi
5155, Kawatana, Toyoura cho, Shimonoseki city, Yamaguchi 759 6301, Japan.
7596301 Shimonoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: closed


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