Okabe
in Aomori Shi of Aomori, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
  • Takinosawa Tenbōdai (observation point, (24 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.827 and 140.704 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 49' 37" and E 140° 42' 13"
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: 10:39 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 4:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-54.281 and -36.509 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Grytviken
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

Delve into Okabe

Okabe in Aomori Shi (Aomori) is located in Japan about 359 mi (or 578 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Okabe is now 10:39 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Okabe, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Aomori Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Shirakami-Sanchi in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), South-West. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. 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: Aomori, Kuroishi, Goshogawara, Hirakawa and Tsugaru. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Richmond Hotel Aomori

Address
2,2 mi
1-6-6, nagashima, Aomori-shi,, Aomori
030-0861 Aomori-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Route-Inn Aomori Chuo Inter

Address
3,6 mi
2-2-12, Dainitonya-machi, Aomori-shi, Aomori
030-0113 Aomori-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


APA Hotel Aomori Ekihigashi

Address
1,8 mi
1-11- 2, Yasukata,
030-0803 Aomori Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Aomori

Address
2,7 mi
1 1 23, Tsutsumi machi, Aomori city, Aomori 030 0812, Japan.
300812 Aomori Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


HOTEL JAL CITY AOMORI

Address
1,9 mi
2 4 12 YASUKATA
030-0803 Aomori-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Toyoko Inn Aomori-eki Shomen-guchi

Address
1,7 mi
1-3-5 Yasukata
030-0803 Aomori-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Aomori Kokusai Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
1 6 18, Shinmachi, Aomori shi, Aomori 030 0801, Japan.
300801 Shin-Machi,,Aomori-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Select Inn Aomori

Address
1,8 mi
2-9-1, Furukawa,
030-0862 Aomori
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hyper Hotels Passage

Address
1,7 mi
1 8 6, SHIMMACHI, AOMORI SHI, AOMORI, 030 0801, JAPAN.
300801 Shin-Machi,,Aomori-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Sunroute Aomori

Address
1,8 mi
1 9 8, SHIMMACHI, AOMORI SHI, AOMORI, 030 0801, JAPAN.
300801 Aomori-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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青森駅~青森中央IC(3倍速) Aomori City

Published: June 19, 2010
Length: 17:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: drivemovie

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Japan: Kanita - Aomori Driver's cab view, 31Dec14

Published: February 20, 2015
Length: 32:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Video Mitch

Video from travelling on the Tsugaru Line 1124 hrs local rail service from Kanita to Aomori, along the shore of Aomori Bay. The train was operated by 3 car 701 series EMU #N12. At the passing...


Japan Trains: Driver's cab view, Aomori - Kanita, 31Dec14

Published: January 07, 2015
Length: 25:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Video Mitch

Filmed from onboard the 1038hrs local service from Aomori, to Kanita. Service was operated by a 3 car EMU. On arrival at Kanita, the train connected with a service to Mimmaya, operated by...


Japan: Tsugara, Hakucho & Shirakami Expresses at Shin-Aomori

Published: January 05, 2015
Length: 16:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Video Mitch

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Published: September 16, 2012
Length: 40:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: caruze67

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Published: September 22, 2013
Length: 05:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mimi33333333

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2014/03/26 津軽線 701系 青森 ~ 油川 / Tsugaru Line: Aomori - Aburakawa

Published: July 04, 2014
Length: 00:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TrainPochi

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日本の列車 : Spring in Aomori : Japan Rail

Published: April 06, 2011
Length: 17:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rod Williams

Nine days into Spring and it's "brass monkeys" weather in Aomori. Some movement around the station and a look at the latest snow plow equipment sitting in the yard. We had a substantial shake...


Sannai Maruyama Iseki, Aomori

Published: August 22, 2014
Length: 45:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WizardOfOss

Jomon period archeological site Sannai Maruyama Iseki in Aomori, Japan. (recorded August 10th 2014, with Panasonic TZ-7)


2014 1 25 Aomori Yukiakari Festival

Published: January 29, 2014
Length: 10:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: non

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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.

Aomori Prefecture

Aomori Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.

Located at 40.8247, 140.741 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku region, Prefectures of Japan, 1871 establishments in Japan

Aomori Station

Aomori Station is a railway station located in Aomori, Aomori, Japan. The station opened on 1 September 1891.

Located at 40.8289, 140.735 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Aomori Prefecture, Ōu Main Line, Tōhoku Main Line, Tsugaru-Kaikyō Line, Aomori, Aomori

Shin-Aomori Station

Shin-Aomori Station is a railway station in the city of Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Located at 40.8275, 140.693 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Aomori Prefecture, Ōu Main Line, Aomori, Aomori

Tsugaru-Shinjō Station

Tsugaru-Shinjō Station is a railway station on the JR East northern Ōu Main Line located in the city of Aomori, Aomori Prefecture Japan. It is 478.8 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Ōu Main Line at Fukushima Station.

Located at 40.828, 140.672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Aomori Prefecture, Ōu Main Line

Aburakawa Station

Aburakawa Station is a railway station on the JR East Tsugaru Line located in the city of Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 6.0 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Tsugaru Line at Aomori Station. The station is a kan'i itaku station, administered by Aomori Station, and operated by the local Jaster Corporation, with point-of-sales terminal installed. Ordinary tickets, express tickets, and reserved-seat tickets for all JR lines are on sale..

Located at 40.857, 140.69 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Aomori Prefecture, Tsugaru Line

Aomori Bay Bridge

The Aomori Bay Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Aomori. It was constructed in order to alleviate cargo ship traffic. It is a famous part of Aomori City's scenery. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:40|49|49|N|140|44|12|E|type:landmark |primary |name= }}

Located at 40.8303, 140.737 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cable-stayed bridges in Japan, Bridges completed in 1994, Visitor attractions in Aomori Prefecture, Buildings and structures in Aomori Prefecture, Transport in Aomori Prefecture, Aomori, Aomori

Sannai-Maruyama site

have been meeting halls or workshops. ]]]] Sannai-Maruyama site (三内丸山遺跡) is a Jōmon period archaeological site in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The site was discovered in 1992, when Aomori Prefecture started surveying a site for a planned baseball stadium. Archaeologists have used this site to further their understanding of the transition to sedentism and the life of the Jomon people. Excavation has led to the discovery of storage pits, above ground storage and long houses.

Located at 40.8117, 140.696 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Visitor attractions in Aomori Prefecture, Archaeological sites in Japan, Jōmon period, Special Historic Sites, Buildings and structures in Aomori Prefecture, Aomori, Aomori

Matsuoka Hoyoen Sanatorium

The Matsuoka Hoyoen Sanatorium or National Sanatorium Matsuoka Hoyoen is a sanatorium for leprosy and ex-leprosy patients situated in Aomori, Aomori, Japan that opened in 1909.

Located at 40.8211, 140.683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Leper hospitals, Hospitals established in 1909, Leprosy, Leprosy in Japan

Popular in vicinity

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capture of the webcam Aomori: Route 4 − Jinba

Aomori: Route 4 − Jinba, Aomori (source)

capture of the webcam Aomori: Route 4 − Umenai

Aomori: Route 4 − Umenai, Aomori (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Okabe, 岡部, おかべ, オカベ