Maruokachō-oguro
in Sakai-shi of Fukui, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.141 and 136.285 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 8' 28" and E 136° 17' 6"
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: 11:46 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:37 am and 4:43 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 Maruokachō-oguro

Maruokachō-oguro in Sakai-shi (Fukui) is a place in Japan about 193 mi (or 311 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Maruokachō-oguro is now 11:46 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports near Maruokachō-oguro, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Fukui Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), North-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: Sakai, Fukui-shi, Awara, Kaga and Sabae. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Maruoka Onsentakekurabe

Address
3,4 mi
88 8, MARUOKACHO YAMATAKEDA, SAKAI SHI, FUKUI, 910 0204, JAPAN.
9100204 Sakai Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Toyoko Inn Fukui Ekimae

Address
6,4 mi
2-1-1, Ote
910-0005 Fukui-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Riverge Akebono

Address
6,7 mi
3 10 12, CHUO, FUKUI 910 0006, JAPAN.
9100006 Fukui-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Fukui Palace Hotel

Address
6,6 mi
1-5-18
9100023 Fukui-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 1:00
Weekend: closed


APA Hotel Fukui-Katamachii

Address
6,6 mi
1-16-7 Junka,
910-0023 Fukui-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Yours Hotel Fukui

Address
6,5 mi
1 4 8, Chuo, Fukui shi, Fukui 910 0006, Japan.
9100006 Fukui-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Koroen

Address
6,7 mi
3 8 16, CHUO, FUKUI SHI, FUKUI, 910 0006, JAPAN.
9100006 Fukui Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Chisun Inn Fukui

Address
4,1 mi
1-1504 Owada
910-0836 Fukui-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Route Inn Fukui Ekimae

Address
6,4 mi
2 1 14, OTE, FUKUI SHI, FUKUI, 910 0005, JAPAN.
9100005 Fukui-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Fukui Castle

Address
6,3 mi
2 19 5, OTE, FUKUI 910 0005, JAPAN.
9100005 Fukui-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


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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.

Maruoka Castle

Maruoka Castle is a Japanese castle, located in Maruoka, Fukui, and famous for its donjon, the oldest in Japan. Built in 1576 by order of Shibata Katsutoyo, only the central tower (tenshu) remains; the grounds are used by the local populace for festivals such as hanami and traditional parades. The castle is also known as Kasumi-ga-jō due to the legend that whenever an enemy approaches the castle, a thick mist appears and hides it.

Located at 36.1523, 136.272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Fukui Prefecture, Museums in Fukui Prefecture, History museums in Japan

Fukui Prefectural University

The Fukui Prefectural University is a public prefectural university founded in 1992 and located in Eiheiji city, Yoshida District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 36.1097, 136.278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1992, Universities and colleges in Fukui Prefecture, Japanese public universities

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Maruokachō-oguro, 丸岡町小黒