Kawabe
in Minamitsugaru Gun of Aomori, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.644 and 140.521 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 38' 37" and E 140° 31' 15"
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: 07:53 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 4:19 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 Kawabe

Kawabe in Minamitsugaru Gun (Aomori) is located in Japan about 345 mi (or 556 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kawabe is now 07:53 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Kawabe, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Aomori Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 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 24 mi (or 38 km), South-West. We encountered 4 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: Hirosaki, Hirakawa, Goshogawara, Kuroishi 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 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1023 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

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

4°C (40 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Saiei Ryokan

Address
3,8 mi
40, MOTOTERAMACHI, HIROSAKI SHI, AOMORI, 036 8355, JAPAN.
368355 Hirosaki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hirosaki Prince Hotel

Address
3,5 mi
1-3-4 Ekimae, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori
036-8002 Oazaekimae,,Hirosaki-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Kashiwagi Onsen

Address
4,9 mi
227 2, KASHIWAGIMACHI YANAGIDA, HIRAKAWA SHI, AOMORI, 036 0104, JAPAN.
360104 Hirakawa Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Toyoko Inn Hirosaki Ekimae

Address
3,6 mi
1-1-1 Ekimae
036-8002 Hirosaki-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Minamida Onsen Hotel Appleland

Address
4,7 mi
166 3, Machii minamida, Hirakawa city, Aomori 036 0114, Japan.
360114 Hirosaki
Japan

Time Information

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


Dormy Inn Hirosaki

Address
4,1 mi
71-1, Ooaza Honmachi,
036-8202 Hirosaki-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Kobori Ryokan

Address
4,0 mi
89, HONCHO, HIROSAKI SHI, AOMORI, 036 8203, JAPAN.
368203 Hirosaki Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel New Castle (Aomori)

Address
3,8 mi
24 1, KAMISAYASHIMACHI, HIROSAKI SHI, AOMORI, 036 8354, JAPAN.
368354 Hirosaki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hirosaki Park Hotel

Address
3,9 mi
126 Dote machi, Hirosaki city, Aomori 036 8182, Japan.
368182 Hirosaki
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 1:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Ricorso Hirosaki

Address
2,9 mi
4F, Sakurano Department Store Hirosaki, 3 10 1, Joto kita, Hirosaki city, Aomori 036 8092, Japan.
368092 Oazajotokita,,Hirosaki-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

弘前 桜まつり Cherry Blossoms Festival in Hirosaki (Shot on RED ONE)

Published: April 05, 2011
Length: 22:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AQUA Geo Graphic

4月下旬から5月上旬、弘前城跡の弘前公園にて「弘前さくらまつり」が開催されます。 From late April to early May Cherry Blossoms Festival will be held in...


Hirosaki Park

Published: May 08, 2014
Length: 06:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 弘前公園(HirosakiPark)

Hirosaki is a castle town which located in Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku region in Japan. There are traditional streets such as castles and samurai residences and western-style architecture built...


Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri 2013

Published: August 02, 2013
Length: 44:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WizardOfOss

Parade at the first day of the Neputa Matsuri in Hirosaki, Japan. (Recorded August 1st 2013, with Sony RX100m2)


青森県 弘前公園の桜 - Hirosaki Castle & cherry blossoms, Aomori, Japan

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 43:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HealingJapanTV

以下は、日本全国の著名な桜名所・巨木桜をHD画質でご覧いただけるプレイリスト(動画数67本)です! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVc8Zw3MujdE_obvo2...


【Japan Sightseeing】 Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival at night

Published: May 06, 2014
Length: 51:01 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: カッピー

Hirosaki Cheery Blossom Festival is annually held between 23rd April and 5th May. Hirosaki Castle (Hirosaki Park) is one of Japan's best cherry blossom spots. Over 2 million people come...


Japan : Hirosaki Castle, Aomori Prefecture

Published: March 09, 2010
Length: 14:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Omoide

2009.01.01 - Hirosaki Castle during winter.


Tours-TV.com: Cherry Blossoms in Hirosaki Park

Published: January 09, 2015
Length: 05:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

Japan : Aomori Prefecture : Aomori. See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/Cherry-Blossoms-in-Hirosaki-Park .


2014.04.28 弘前城 桜のトンネル Sakura Hirosaki Aomori

Published: May 01, 2014
Length: 47:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sohge2

桜のトンネルを北側から南側へ。最後におまけで見にくいけれど花が散っているところを。 撮影機器はSH-07E 今年の花見。4/28は桜のトンネルの満...


Hirosaki Neputa Festival 2011 弘前ねぷた

Published: August 06, 2011
Length: 39:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: airriel

弘前ねぷた2011です。 映像見て、、、、あっ?!知事来てたんだ(笑) 気がつかなかった。


弘前ねぷた_Hirosaki-NEPUTA.festa.Aug.5th'13

Published: August 05, 2013
Length: 46:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: utyu1jp

2013/08/05 上土手町ねぷたのもどりっこですよ♪ Hirosaki has two famous festivals: the Cherry Blossom Festival in spring and the Neputa Festival in summer. You shouldn't miss!...


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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.

Kawabe Station (Aomori)

Kawabe Station is a joint use railway station on the JR East northern Ōu Main Line and Gonō Line located in the town of Inakadate, Aomori Prefecture Japan. It is 453.4 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Ōu Main Line at Fukushima Station, and is the northern terminus of the Gonō Line.

Located at 40.6466, 140.521 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Aomori Prefecture, Ōu Main Line, Gonō Line

Kita-Tokiwa Station

Kita-Tokiwa Station is a railway station on the JR East northern Ōu Main Line located in the town of Fujisaki, Aomori Prefecture Japan. It is 455.6 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Ōu Main Line at Fukushima Station.

Located at 40.6706, 140.544 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Aomori Prefecture, Ōu Main Line

Naijōshi Station

Naijōshi Station is a joint use railway station on the JR East northern Ōu Main Line located in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture Japan. It is 449.8 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Ōu Main Line at Fukushima Station. Although the official terminus of the Gonō Line is at adjacent Kawabe Station, trains on the Gonō Line continue past Kawabe to terminate at Hirosaki Station for ease of connections.

Located at 40.6219, 140.498 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Aomori Prefecture, Ōu Main Line

Maedayashiki Station

Maedayashiki Station was a train station located in Inakadate, Aomori, Japan.

Located at 40.6534, 140.554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct railway stations in Japan, Railway stations opened in 1935, Railway stations closed in 1998

Fujisaki Station (Aomori)

Fujisaki Station is a railway station on the JR East Gonō Line located in the town of Fujisaki, Aomori Prefecture Japan. It is 144.7 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Gonō Line at Higashi-Noshiro Station.

Located at 40.6541, 140.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Aomori Prefecture, Gonō Line

Hayashizaki Station

Hayashizaki Station is a railway station on the JR East Gonō Line located in the town of Fujisaki, Aomori Prefecture Japan. It is 141.9 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Gonō Line at Higashi-Noshiro Station.

Located at 40.675, 140.481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Aomori Prefecture, Gonō Line

Saruka Jinja

Saruka Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is said to have been founded in 807, when Sakanoue no Tamuramaro came north during the campaigns against the Ezo. The Honden, dating to 1826, is a Prefecturally-designated Important Cultural Property. Preserved building records are a City-designated Important Cultural Property (Historic Materials). There is an annual rice-planting festival and a pond of pink lotus.

Located at 40.6169, 140.563 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shinto shrines in Aomori Prefecture, Hirakawa, Aomori, 807 establishments

Popular in vicinity

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capture of the webcam Hirosaki: Park − South Entrance

Hirosaki: Park − South Entrance, Hirosaki (source)

capture of the webcam Hirosaki: Park − East Entrance

Hirosaki: Park − East Entrance, Hirosaki (source)

capture of the webcam Hirosaki

Hirosaki, Hirosaki (source)

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Hirosaki, Hirosaki (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kawabe, 川部, かわべ, カワベ