Minami-Sōma
in Minamisōma Shi of Fukushima-ken, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.629 and 140.979 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 37' 44" and E 140° 58' 43"
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: 02:34 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:35 am and 4:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
References
This place on Wikipedia
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

Touring Minami-Sōma

Minami-Sōma in Minamisōma Shi (Fukushima-ken) is a town located in Japan about 152 mi (or 244 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital place.

Time in Minami-Sōma is now 02:34 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Minami-Sōma, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Sendai Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 95 mi (or 153 km), North. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Soma, Kakuda, Tamura, Iwanuma and Date. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

12°C (54 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 7th of December 2024

8°C (46 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Nishiyama

Address
0,8 mi
2 49, HARAMACHIKU ASAHICHO, MINAMISOMA SHI, FUKUSHIMA, 975 0004, JAPAN.
9750004 Minamisoma Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Rest Hotel Pal

Address
2,3 mi
239 5, HARAMACHIKU SHIMOTAKAHIRA DOSHITA, MINAMISOMA SHI, FUKUSHIMA, 975 0025, JAPAN.
9750025 Minamisoma Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Komodo Inn Minamisoma

Address
5,0 mi
31, Koike harahata, Kashima ku, Minamisoma city, Fukushima 979 2453, Japan.
9792453 南相馬市
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

巡礼の旅 その4 とある世界の果て 小高 松川浦 新地駅 A pilgrimage to Soma Chapter 4 Odaka Matsukawa-ura Shinchi

Published: May 14, 2013
Length: 50:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Takashi Imazu

We visited Odaka town in Minami-Soma city,the bay Matsukawa-ura,and at last the station Shinchi-eki,to say it more exactly,it was a place considered to be the one in which there was the station...


相馬野馬追2009_(5) 帰り馬行列

Published: July 30, 2009
Length: 37:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: iktonie

2009.07.23・24・25 福島県で相馬野馬追祭がありました.この祭りは多くの行事で構成されております.そ の中から二日目7月24日、南相馬市雲雀ケ...


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Published: October 08, 2012
Length: 20:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SenbaMasaki

動画開始地点: 地図拡大表示の中心点 (RECORDING START POINT): Center point of this map http://maps.live.com/?v=2&cp=37.58513722426969~141.0208716285839&lvl=13&dir=0&sty...


Dog Roaming at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant - 8x speed

Published: June 03, 2011
Length: 34:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RockyPaloma

What appears to be a dog (shepherd?) is roaming the grounds of the crippled Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. Recorded from TEPCO live feed on June 3, 2011 at 8x normal speed.


南相馬市 介護老人保健施設ヨッシーランド 2011 3 19 am7 12

Published: March 22, 2011
Length: 51:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: recycling5374

南相馬市原町区上渋佐に位置する介護老人保健施設ヨッシーランドは津波到達最終地点に近いところだ。 建物はかろうじてその概観をとどめてい...


南相馬市 介護老人保健施設ヨッシーランド 「G-RISE日本」 2011.3.19.am7.16

Published: March 22, 2011
Length: 33:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: recycling5374

介護ベットや車椅子が散乱しているここは、介護老人保健施設ヨッシーランドだった。


南相馬市小高地区マルチコプターで撮影(2014年3月)

Published: April 07, 2014
Length: 41:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Japan FUI

DJI PHANTOM(改造)で2014年3月16日に撮影しました。 (長岡高等専門学校樣と共同研究)


エルザの大聖堂への行進.mpg

Published: April 28, 2012
Length: 20:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 渡部博

2007年に行った懸B&おもちゃ箱のコンサートで演奏した曲です。 ワーグナー作曲 エルザの大聖堂への行進 バリチューバアンサンブルでの演奏...


Minami-Sōma (南相馬) / Fukushima Pref. 5 months after the 3-11 earthquake: Boats everywhere

Published: August 14, 2011
Length: 18:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Matthias Reich

This video has been taken during a volunteering trip, 5 months after the heavy earthquake + tsunami that battered the north-east of Japan on 11 March 2011. This video shows former farmland,...


花吹雪 (福島県南相馬市)

Published: April 19, 2015
Length: 20:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Charlie Matukura

"Hanafubuki" in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture. How the cherry blossoms fall all at once is likened to a snowstorm. Cherry blossoms in Minami Soma City that was affected by the Great...


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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.

Iwaki-Ōta Station

Iwaki-Ōta Station is a JR East railway station located in Haramachi, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 37.6051, 140.992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukushima Prefecture, Jōban Line, Railway stations opened in 1898

Haranomachi Station

Haranomachi Station is a JR East railway station located in Haramachi, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 37.6378, 140.971 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukushima Prefecture, Jōban Line, Railway stations opened in 1898


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Minami-Sōma, 南相馬