Yamakoshi
in Hirosaki Shi of Aomori, Japan
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Aomori Airport (19 mi) - Odate Noshiro Airport (27 mi)
- Hachinohe Airport (57 mi)
- Akita Airport (67 mi)
- Hakodate Airport (85 mi)
- Hanamaki Airport (89 mi)
- Okushiri Airport (114 mi)
- Shonai Airport (126 mi)
- New Chitose Airport (166 mi)
- Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 116 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.580 and 140.382 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 34' 49" and E 140° 22' 55"
- 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: 04:34 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:33 am and 4:16 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -54.281 and -36.509 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Grytviken - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Yamakoshi
Yamakoshi in Hirosaki Shi (Aomori) is a city in Japan about 340 mi (or 547 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Yamakoshi is now 04:34 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Yamakoshi, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Aomori Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North-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 Shirakami-Sanchi in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), South-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hirosaki, Hirakawa, Tsugaru, Goshogawara and Kuroishi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 44 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 87% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
10°C (49 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hoshi no Yado Hakuchoza
Agri in Holiday
Videos from this area
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Gaijin playing Japanese drum at Hirosaki Neputa festival 2014
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The bicycle leg of journey
Travel around the asia on a bicycle. 数年前の自転車旅行写真です。
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Travel within Japan (August 2009 - 3 weeks) - Slideshow part 2
Hirosaki - Nebuta Matsuri Hirosaki Park Hirosaki - Samuraï house Aomori - Neputa Matsuri.
a.d.b. click / advisory booth, 12.10.07 @ Kame-House (Hirosaki)
advisory booth http://www.geocities.jp/adbweb/
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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.
Iwaki, Aomori
Iwaki, Aomori was a town located in Nakatsugaru District in southern Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Iwaki was located in southwestern Tsugaru Peninsula, in the foothills of Mount Iwaki. The area was part of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, Iwaki Village was created in 1889. On February 1, 2006 it was merged with the neighboring village of Sōma into the city of Hirosaki, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.
Sōma, Aomori
Sōma, Aomori was a village located in Nakatsugaru District in southern Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Sōma was located in southern Tsugaru Peninsula, on the border of Akita Prefecture. The area was part of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, Sōma Village was created in 1889. On February 1, 2006 it was merged with the neighboring town of Iwaki into the city of Hirosaki, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.
Iwakiyama Jinja
Iwakiyama Jinja is a Shintō shrine in the city of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Tsugaru Domain. All of Mount Iwaki is considered to be a portion of the shrine. The main festival of the shrine, the Oyama-sankei, features a parade from the shrine to the top of the mountain, and is held annually at the time of the autumn equinox. The pilgrims carry colorful banners and are accompanied by traditional drums and flutes
Iwaki Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park
Iwaki Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park is a Prefectural Natural Park in southwest Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1958, the park lies wholly within the municipality of Hirosaki.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Yamakoshi.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yamakoshi, 山越, やまこし, ヤマコシ
