Shirakawa
in Ōmuta Shi of Fukuoka, Japan
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Saga Airport (12 mi) - Kumamoto Airport (27 mi)
- Nagasaki Airport (33 mi)
- Fukuoka Airport (37 mi)
- Iki Airport (63 mi)
- Kitakyūshū Airport (64 mi)
- Yamaguchi Ube Airport (77 mi)
- Kagoshima Airport (87 mi)
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Gimhae International Airport (172 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.044 and 130.468 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 2' 38" and E 130° 28' 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: 10:46 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:40 am and 5:22 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
Discover Shirakawa
Shirakawa in Ōmuta Shi (Fukuoka) is a city in Japan about 557 mi (or 896 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Shirakawa is now 10:46 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Shirakawa, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Saga Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
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: Omuta, Arao, Miyama, Yanagawa and Tamana. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 33% |
| Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
19°C (65 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Sekia Resort & Spa
Hotel Verde
Hotel Blanca
Business Hotel Mayumi
New Royal Hotel
Omuta Heights
(RYOKAN) Ryokan Seifuso(Fukuoka)
(RYOKAN) Ryokan Hakushu
Hotel AZ Kumamoto Arao
Matsubaya
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
大牟田「大蛇山」まつり - Omuta Daijyayama Festival(2009.7.26)
at omuta-city,fukuoka Japan. 2009年おおむた「大蛇山」まつり(福岡県)最終日。 名物の１つである大蛇山同士の競演。 「祇園六山」第二区祇園と第三区...
Omuta Daijyayama Festival(2008.7.27)
at omuta-city,fukuoka Japan. 2008年の大牟田大蛇山まつり(福岡県)最終日のクライマックス。 祭りの名物となっている、二つの山車が花火を撒き散らす...
Daijya Yama in Omuta City, Fukuoka, Japan (I)
This is the historical parade in Omuta City, Fukuoka, Japan. The people admire the dragon that controls the weather, especially the rain and water. 福岡県大牟田市で古くから行われて...
Radiation measurement in Omuta,Fukuoka,Japan, on 26th of Jun
On 26th of Jun, in order to check performance of my hand-made geiger counter, radiation measurement was executed. It is seemed that our city keeps back-ground level of radiation;3-6 CPM- 0.03...
西鉄妖怪ウォッチ電車(西鉄8000形電車)@大牟田駅 Nishitetsu Yo-kai watch train(EMU)@Omuta station.
2015年1月18日夜、大牟田駅1番ホーム(JR鹿児島本線ホーム)から4番･5番ホーム(西鉄天神大牟田線ホーム)を撮影。 福岡･天神エリアマネジメント団体...
南関ぎおん 三山競演 新栄町 Nankan Gion '10 at Shinsakae machi Omuta
大牟田大集合の終了後、吉野大蛇と新栄町龍山會大蛇山との三山競演を行っています。新栄町での今年の南関ぎおんです.
管直人氏大牟田で
管直人氏（現財務相）が大牟田市役所前で演説している模様。 昨年総選挙時。 Naoto Kan made speech in Omuta.
大牟田入換 DE10-1583 海コンのみ
Scheduled freight train pass through Omuta area. This train has been running for about 1km in handling a special manner. 三井から引き継いだ海コンテナを仮屋川操車場から大牟...
西鉄8000形同士のすれ違い
西鉄銀水-西鉄渡瀬
西鉄銀水-西鉄渡瀬間を8000系先頭車両から撮影。
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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.
Miike coal mine
, also known as the Mitsui Miike Coal Mine, was the largest coal mine in Japan, located in the area of Ōmuta, Fukuoka and Arao, Kumamoto, Japan.
Ōmuta Station
Ōmuta Station is a train station located in Ōmuta, Fukuoka.
Shin-Ōmuta Station
Shin-Ōmuta Station is a railway station in Ōmuta, Fukuoka, Japan, operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). The station opened on March 12, 2011.
Yoshino Station (Fukuoka)
Yoshino Station is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line, operated by JR Kyushu in Ōmuta, Fukuoka, Japan.
Ginsui Station
Ginsui Station is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line, operated by JR Kyushu in Ōmuta, Fukuoka, Japan.
Shin-Sakaemachi Station (Fukuoka)
Shin-Sakaemachi Station is a train station located in Ōmuta, Fukuoka.
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Shirakawa, 白川
