Sasō
in Akita, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.343 and 140.747 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 20' 34" and E 140° 44' 50"
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: 10:23 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:20 am and 4:22 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Sasō

Sasō in Akita is a place in Japan about 259 mi (or 417 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sasō is now 10:23 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Sasō. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), 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 Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 km), South-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yokote, Daisen, Yuzawa, Semboku and Hanamaki. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Yamado (Ryokan)

Address
4,3 mi
52-71-10 Yugawa Nishiwaga-machi, Waga-gun, Iwate
029-5514 Hanamaki
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Tairyukaku

Address
1,3 mi
29CHIWARI79, YUMOTO, NISHIWAGA MACHI WAGA GUN, IWATE, 029 5505, JAPAN.
295505 Waga Gun Nishiwaga Machi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Iwateyumoto Onsen Katakuri no Yado Ryokan Ikkyukan

Address
1,3 mi
30 82, YUMOTO, NISHIWAGA MACHI WAGA GUN, IWATE, 029 5505, JAPAN.
295505 Waga Gun Nishiwaga Machi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Shikisai no Yado Furusato

Address
4,0 mi
52 17, Yugawa, Nishiwaga machi, Waga gun, Iwate 029 5514, Japan.
295514 Waga Gun Nishiwaga Machi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Yukawa Onsen Seseragi no Yado Yoshinoya

Address
4,6 mi
52 113 1,YUGAWA, NISHIWAGA MACHI WAGA GUN, IWATE, 029 5514, JAPAN.
295514 Waga Gun Nishiwaga Machi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Sugo Onsen Seizanso

Address
4,9 mi
63 159 13,SUGO, NISHIWAGA MACHI, WAGA GUN, IWATE, 029 5522, JAPA.
295522 Waga Gun Nishiwaga Machi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Yukawa Onsen Shunzanso Honkan

Address
4,6 mi
YUGAWA, NISHIWAGA MACHI WAGA GUN, IWATE, 029 5514, JAPAN.
295514 Waga Gun Nishiwaga Machi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Qua House Sugo Onsen

Address
5,0 mi
63 111 6, Sugo, Nishiwaga machi, Waga gun, Iwate 029 5522, Japan.
295522 Waga Gun Nishiwaga Machi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Onyado Suehiro

Address
4,7 mi
52 1 43, Yukawa, Nishiwaga machi, Waga gun, Iwate 029 5514, Japan.
295514 Waga Gun Nishiwaga Machi
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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Published: November 24, 2011
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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.

Yudakōgen Station

Yudakōgen Station (ゆだ高原駅) is a railway station located in Nishiwaga, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 39.301, 140.737 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture, Kitakami Line

Hottoyuda Station

Hottoyuda Station (ほっとゆだ駅) is a railway station located in Nishiwaga, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 39.3145, 140.776 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture, Kitakami Line, Railway stations opened in 1922

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sasō.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sasō, 左草