Aka
in Tagawa-gun of Fukuoka, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.599 and 130.874 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 35' 54" and E 130° 52' 26"
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: 12:32 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:47 am and 5:14 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

Discover Aka

Aka in Tagawa-gun (Fukuoka) is a city in Japan about 521 mi (or 839 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Aka is now 12:32 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Aka, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kitakyūshū Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North-East. 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 96 mi (or 155 km), North-East. 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: Tagawa, Kama, Yukuhashi, Iizuka and Nogata. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 55% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 15th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

20°C (69 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Genjii no Mori

Address
1,8 mi
6933 1, Aka, Aka mura, Tagawa gun, Fukuoka 824 0431, Japan.
8240431 田川郡 赤村
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Business Hotel Royal Inn Ogi

Address
4,6 mi
7 3, BANDAMACHI, TAGAWA SHI, FUKUOKA, 825 0018, JAPAN.
8250018 Tagawa Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel AZ Fukuoka Tagawa

Address
4,7 mi
3115 3, Hinode machi, Tagawa city, Fukuoka 825 0012, Japan.
8250012 田川市
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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h402 Tagawa Tankou 三井田川炭鉱跡 HD

Published: March 10, 2011
Length: 41:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MovieStock

Remake version Tagawa Tankou(coalmine) heritage / Tagawa Fukuoka Japn This tower is an inheritance of the colliery steel tower. It was built in around 1909.


ROTARY DAY 2014 : TAGAWA ROTARY CLUB

Published: March 02, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rczan

Rotaryday2015tagawa This is the introduction of the Tagawa Rotary Club activities. (Rotary day)


Japan Festival - 川渡り神幸祭 2013年5月18日 Kawawatari Jinko Festival - Tagawa Japan - Part 1 of 2

Published: June 10, 2013
Length: 47:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: petshopexpress

Kawawatari Jinkō Festival - Location: Tagawa Japan (Part 1 of 2) The Fujihachiman Shrine Kawawatari Jinkō Festival, with over 400 years of history, is one of the five big festivals in Fukuoka...


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Published: November 05, 2012
Length: 42:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 朝日新聞社

記事詳細とHD動画はこちら http://www.asahi.com/national/intro/SEB201211040044.html 「TAGAWAコールマイン・フェスティバル 炭坑節まつり」が11月...


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Published: December 01, 2013
Length: 19:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Santy Baltazar

via YouTube Capture.


ボタ山ホルモン鉄板焼(焼肉なごみ)

Published: June 07, 2011
Length: 29:12 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: naririn1963

福岡県筑豊、昔炭鉱の街でした。世界記憶遺産登録の山本作兵衛さんの働いていた田川で食べれます。美味しくてピリッと辛いホルモンてっぱん...


川渡り神幸祭in田川

Published: May 21, 2007
Length: 13:27 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: clear water

川渡り神幸祭 福岡県田川市 2007/5/20.


川渡り神幸祭in田川

Published: May 21, 2007
Length: 48:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: clear water

川渡り神幸祭 福岡県田川市 2007/5/20.


ひたひこ ポチっと Train ceiling fan

Published: July 21, 2008
Length: 12:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: siogohan

列車の扇風機です。JR九州の日田彦山線で活躍中のキハ147(キハ47)に設置してあります。初夏から秋にかけて手動で操作できます(動かせ...


川渡り神幸祭2014

Published: May 25, 2014
Length: 48:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: qwakamatsu

福岡県田川市伊田、風治八幡宮の春祭りです。筑豊では最大級のお祭りで、永禄年間に始まったと伝えられています。明治になって炭鉱が隆盛し...


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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.

Tagawa District, Fukuoka

Tagawa District, Fukuoka is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 90,569 and a density of 292.98 persons per km². The total area is 309.13 km².

Located at 33.627, 130.858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts in Fukuoka Prefecture

Soeda Station

Soeda Station is a railway station on the Hitahikosan Line operated by Kyūshū Railway Company in Soeda, Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan.

Located at 33.5678, 130.856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture

Nishi-Soeda Station

Nishi-Soeda Station is a railway station on the Hitahikosan Line operated by Kyūshū Railway Company in Soeda, Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan.

Located at 33.5731, 130.847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Aka, 赤