Shimomachi
in Minamitsugaru Gun of Aomori, Japan
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Aomori Airport (12 mi) - Odate Noshiro Airport (33 mi)
- Hachinohe Airport (52 mi)
- Akita Airport (73 mi)
- Hakodate Airport (79 mi)
- Hanamaki Airport (91 mi)
- Okushiri Airport (112 mi)
- Shonai Airport (133 mi)
- New Chitose Airport (159 mi)
- Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Takinosawa Tenbōdai (observation point, (21 mi)
- Hakuuntei Tenbōdai (observation point, (23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.655 and 140.492 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 39' 17" and E 140° 29' 29"
- 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: 09:07 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:36 am and 4:13 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
Delve into Shimomachi
Shimomachi in Minamitsugaru Gun (Aomori) is a town located in Japan about 346 mi (or 557 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Time in Shimomachi is now 09:07 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Shimomachi, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Aomori Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 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 23 mi (or 37 km), South-West. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hirosaki, Hirakawa, Goshogawara, Tsugaru and Kuroishi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1029 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Minamida Onsen Hotel Appleland
(RYOKAN) Kashiwagi Onsen
Hirosaki Prince Hotel
Hotel New Castle (Aomori)
(RYOKAN) Saiei Ryokan
Dormy Inn Hirosaki
(RYOKAN) Kobori Ryokan
Toyoko Inn Hirosaki Ekimae
Hirosaki Park Hotel
Blossom Hotel Hirosaki
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)
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
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
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
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...
弘前エレクトリカルファンタジー(DJIPHANTOM+Gopro)Hirosaki illumination
弘前市のイルミネーションを空撮。 時間は短めです。
【Japan Sightseeing】 Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival at night
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
2009.01.01 - Hirosaki Castle during winter.
Tours-TV.com: Cherry Blossoms in Hirosaki Park
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
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
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。
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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.
Itayanagi Station
Itayanagi Station is a railway station on the JR East Gonō Line located in the town of Itayanagi, Aomori Prefecture Japan. It is 138.9 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Gonō Line at Higashi-Noshiro Station.
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.
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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shimomachi.
Hirosaki: Castle (弘前城), Hirosaki (source)
いたやなぎ: Itayanagi − City Hall, いたやなぎ (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shimomachi, 下町, しもまち, シモマチ
