Shinkai
in Kitakyushu-shi of Fukuoka, Japan
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Kitakyūshū Airport (8 mi) - Yamaguchi Ube Airport (17 mi)
- Fukuoka Airport (40 mi)
- Oita Airport (54 mi)
- Saga Airport (68 mi)
- Iwami Airport (68 mi)
- Iki Airport (70 mi)
- Kumamoto Airport (78 mi)
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Gimhae International Airport (144 mi) - Kagoshima Airport (150 mi)
- Itsukushima Shinto Shrine (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape (Unesco heritage, 115 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.957 and 130.985 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 57' 24" and E 130° 59' 4"
- 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: 12:17 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:55 am and 5:09 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -31.287 and -51.094 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tavares - 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 Shinkai
Shinkai in Kitakyushu-shi (Fukuoka) is a town located in Japan about 508 mi (or 817 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Time in Shinkai is now 12:17 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Shinkai, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kitakyūshū Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South. 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 Itsukushima Shinto Shrine in a distance of 80 mi (or 129 km), East. 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: Kitakyushu, Sanyoonoda, Shimonoseki, Yukuhashi and Ube. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 52% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Shumpanro
Mojiko Hotel
(RYOKAN) Mimosusogawa Bekkan
Shimonoseki Grand Hotel
Dormy Inn Premium Shimonoseki
Toyoko Inn Shimonoseki Kaikyo-yume-tower Mae
Plaza Hotel Shimonoseki
Shimonoseki Tokyu REI Hotel
Hotel New Tagawa Kokura
(RYOKAN) Kanmon no Yado Genpeiso
Videos from this area
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Shimonoseki Swirls
It's all a bit *chronoloco* but this video was shot prior to the Shimonoseki Straits video.
Mekari-shinji
The traditional ritual of Mekari Shrine, found at the most northerly location in Kyushu facing the Kanmon Straits. With 3-meter long torches in their hands, the Shinto priests wonder into...
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車載カメラムービー 関門海峡下関（後編）
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VOLENDAM
Passenger ship VOLENDAM passing Kanmon Strait. VOLENDAM Type: Passenger Built: 1999 Size: 238m X 32m, 6150t Flag: Netherlands Callsign: PCHM IMO: 9156515 MMSI: 245968000 [2001/5/3].
めかりマルシェのプラレールレイアウト
門司港の関門海峡めかり駅近くにある、めかりマルシェにある、プラレールのレイアウト。よく見ると、トロッコ潮風号も走っています。
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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.
Mojikō Station
Mojikō Station is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line in Moji-ku, Kitakyushu, Japan, operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).
Kanmon Straits
The Kanmon Straits or the Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands. On the Honshū side of the water is Shimonoseki (下関, which contributed "Kan" to the name of the strait) and on the Kyūshū side is Kitakyūshū, whose former city and present ward, Moji (門司), gave the strait its "mon" (門). The straits silt up at the rate of about 15 centimetres per annum, and dredging has made it possible to build the New Kitakyushu Airport at low cost.
Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū
Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū is a Japanese ward of the city of Kitakyūshū in Fukuoka Prefecture. It is the former city of Moji which was one of five cities merged to create Kitakyūshū in 1963. It faces the city of Shimonoseki across the Kanmon Straits between Honshū and Kyūshū. The ward's area is 73.37 km² and it has a population of 114,754 as of 2000.
Kanmonkyo Bridge
The Kanmonkyo Bridge (関門橋 Kanmonkyō Kanmon bridge) is a suspension bridge crossing the Kanmon Straits, a stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands. On the Honshū side of the bridge is Shimonoseki (下関, which contributed "Kan" to the name of the strait) and on the Kyūshū side is Kitakyushu, whose former city and present ward, Moji (門司), gave the strait its "mon".
University of East Asia
The University of East Asia is a private university in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan, established in 1974.
Akama Shrine
Akama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Antoku, a Japanese emperor who died as a child in the Battle of Dan-no-Ura (aka Dannoura), which occurred nearby in 1185. This battle was important in the history of Japan because it brought an end to Gempei War in which the Minamoto clan defeated the rival Taira clan, and ended the Taira bid for control of Japan.
Kōzan-ji (Shimonoseki)
The Kinzan Kōzan-ji is a temple of the Rinzai sect in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It was established by Kyoan Genjaku in 1327. Kōzan-ji's Butsuden, completed in 1320, is a National Treasure of Japan. This architecture in Zenshūyō (aka Zen'yō) style, combining Japanese and Chinese design features. It is the oldest building designed in the Zenshūyō style that exists in Japan. The Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage No.19.
Mekari Shrine
Mekari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shinkai.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shinkai, 新開
