Chūō
in Onga-gun of Fukuoka, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.863 and 130.695 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 51' 46" and E 130° 41' 40"
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: 06:16 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:58 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
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 Chūō

Chūō in Onga-gun (Fukuoka) is a town located in Japan about 526 mi (or 846 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Time in Chūō is now 06:16 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Chūō, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kitakyūshū Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 31 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Itsukushima Shinto Shrine in a distance of 98 mi (or 158 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: Nakama, Nogata, Munakata, Miyawaka and Kitakyushu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Crown Palais Kita-Kyushu

Address
3,9 mi
3-1Higashi-Magarimachi
806-8585 Kitakyushu
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Arc Inn Kurosaki

Address
4,0 mi
3-2-1 Kurosaki, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka
806-0021 Kokura
Japan

Time Information

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


Arc Inn Kurosaki Plus

Address
4,1 mi
2-10-2 Kurosaki, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka
806-0021 Kokura
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Crown Palais Kitakyushu

Address
3,9 mi
3-1 Higashi-magari-machi
806-8585 Kitakyushu
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pearl City Kurosaki

Address
4,0 mi
3-7-7, Kurosaki, Yhata-nishi-ku
806-0021 Kitakyushu
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Nishitetsu Inn Kurosaki

Address
4,0 mi
3-15-3, Kurosaki, Yahatanishi-ku,
806-0021 Kitakyushu-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Marine Terrace Ashiya

Address
3,2 mi
1588, YAMAGA, ASHIYA MACHI, ONGA GUN, FUKUOKA, 807 0141, JAPAN.
8070141 Onga Gun Ashiya Machi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel AZ Kitakyushu Wakamatsu

Address
3,4 mi
1 4 101, Futajima, Wakamatsu ku, Kitakyushu city, Fukuoka 808 0103, Japan.
8080103 北九州市 若松区
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Kaneyasu

Address
4,7 mi
2464, ARIGE, WAKAMATSU KU KITAKYUSHU SHI, FUKUOKA, 808 0123, JAPAN.
8080123 Kitakyushu Shi Wakamatsu Ku
Japan

Time Information

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


Kanpo no Yado Kitakyushu

Address
5,0 mi
2829, ARIGE, WAKAMATSU KU KITAKYUSHU SHI, FUKUOKA, 808 0123, JAPAN.
8080123 Kitakyushu Shi Wakamatsu Ku
Japan

Time Information

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


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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.

Mizumaki, Fukuoka

Mizumaki, Fukuoka is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka, Japan.

Located at 33.85, 130.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Fukuoka Prefecture

Orio Station

Orio Station is a railway station in Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Japan, operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).

Located at 33.8636, 130.713 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture, Buildings and structures in Kitakyushu

University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan

University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan is a private university in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, established in 1978.

Located at 33.8787, 130.712 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1978, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Fukuoka Prefecture

Kyushu Women's University

Kyushu Women's University is a private university in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan, established in 1962.

Located at 33.8695, 130.708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1962, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Fukuoka Prefecture

Kyushu Kyoritsu University

Kyushu Kyoritsu University is a private university in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan, established in 1965.

Located at 33.8719, 130.705 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1965, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Fukuoka Prefecture

Orio Aishin Junior College

Orio Aishin Junior College is a private junior college in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. The school was first established as a women's college in 1966. In 2004 it became coeducational, adopting the present name at the same time.

Located at 33.8617, 130.71 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1966, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Fukuoka Prefecture

Mizumaki Station

Mizumaki Station is a train station on the Kagoshima Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Mizumaki, Fukuoka, Japan.

Located at 33.8523, 130.695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture

Kyushu Women's Junior College

Kyushu Women's Junior College is a private women's junior college in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan, established in 1960.

Located at 33.8683, 130.706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Japanese junior colleges, Educational institutions established in 1960, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Fukuoka Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chūō, 中央