Kuwahara
in Tomioka-shi of Gunma, Japan
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Utsunomiya Airport (54 mi) - Matsumoto Airport (57 mi)
- Atsugi Naval Air Facility (65 mi)
- Tokyo International Airport (70 mi)
- Hyakuri Airport (83 mi)
- Narita International Airport (89 mi)
- Oshima Airport (107 mi)
- Niigata Airport (115 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (155 mi)
- Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 4 mi)
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.297 and 138.930 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 17' 50" and E 138° 55' 48"
- 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: 03:42 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:20 am and 4:36 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta - 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 Kuwahara
Kuwahara in Tomioka-shi (Gunma) is a city in Japan about 60 mi (or 96 km) north-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Kuwahara is now 03:42 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Kuwahara, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Utsunomiya Airport in a distance of 54 mi (or 88 km), 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 Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South-West. 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: Annaka, Tomioka, Takasaki, Fujioka and Maebashi. 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 / 55 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 56% |
| Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 24% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
15°C (60 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
METROPOLITAN TAKASAKI
Shitakirisuzumenooyado Hotel Isobe Garden
(RYOKAN) Nishijoushuu Yuzawa Onsen Yuzawakan
(RYOKAN) Isobe Onsen Suzume no Oyado Isobekan
Toyoko Inn Takasaki-eki Nishi-guchi No.1
Toyoko Inn Takasaki-eki Nishi-guchi No.2
Takasaki Washington Hotel Plaza
Hotel Coco Grand Takasaki
(RYOKAN) Isobe Onsen Asahikan
Dormy Inn Takasaki
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
世界遺産 富岡製糸場 【プロジェクションマッピング】 World Heritage Site, Tomioka Silk Mill 【Projection mapping】
世界遺産登録記念 『プロジェクションマッピング』 ☆ ２０１４年６月に世界遺産に登録された富岡製糸場（群馬県富岡市）で、８月３０日夜、...
![preview picture of video '[4K Ultra HD] World Heritage Tomioka Silk Mill 世界文化遺産 富岡製糸場 shot with LUMIX DMC-GH4'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/InadbAUlul8/mqdefault.jpg "'[4K Ultra HD] World Heritage Tomioka Silk Mill 世界文化遺産 富岡製糸場 shot with LUMIX DMC-GH4'")
[4K Ultra HD] World Heritage Tomioka Silk Mill 世界文化遺産 富岡製糸場 shot with LUMIX DMC-GH4
Panasonic GH4撮影の世界文化遺産 富岡製糸場と絹産業遺産群。 World Heritage 4K Tomioka Silk Mill shot with Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4.
世界遺産登録が決まった直後の富岡製糸場 Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites was registered as a World Heritage Site!
世界遺産登録が正式に決定した直後の、富岡製糸場の様子です。 "Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites"of Japan was registered as a World Heritage Site! 祝！世界文化遺...
祝・世界遺産登録 富岡製糸場 【くす玉割り】 Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Siteswas registered as a World Heritage Site!
群馬県の「富岡製糸場と絹産業遺産群」は、２０１４年６月２１日、正式に ユネスコ世界遺産に登録が決まりました。 "Tomioka Silk Mill and Related...
富岡製糸場の桜咲く景色～ライトアップ(HD) 祝 世界遺産登録 Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites 富岡製糸場と絹産業遺産群
Please enjoy the cherry blossoms of Tomioka Silk Mill ! 2014年の春、群馬県富岡市の富岡製糸場へ行き、さくら咲く景色を写真撮影して来ました。 I went to Tomioka...
富岡製糸場の雪景色（世界遺産に登録される前 2014年2月8日 ビデオ撮影）Snow scene of Tomioka Silk Mill（群馬県富岡市）
2014年2月8日、降りしきる雪の中、群馬県富岡市の旧官営富岡製糸場へ、ビデオ撮影に行って来ました。 On the snowy day of Feb 8,2014, I went for a video...
まゆ〜ゆ降臨
「富岡製糸場と絹産業遺産群」が世界文化遺産に登録されました! 当日の記念セレモニーとゆる神様「まゆ〜ゆ」降臨の様子。 オフィシャルサイ...
「製糸」 って？ 【富岡製糸場 東繭倉庫１階ガイダンス展示】
『製糸』について、とても分かりやすいガイダンス展示パネル！ 今年６月、ユネスコ世界遺産に登録された富岡製糸場！ 現在、木骨煉瓦造の東...
“世界遺産”富岡製糸場で、お蚕様（おこさま）を見た！
富岡製糸場の東繭倉庫内部１階、ガイダンス展示スペースに、なんと！本物の生きてる蚕が・・・。 見学に訪れた若い世代の方々や幼い子供たち...
群馬県オリジナル蚕品種【富岡製糸場 東繭倉庫１階ガイダンス展示】
富岡製糸場が創業した当時の繭と、より長く質の良い繭糸が取れるように改良されていった群馬県オリジナル蚕品種が、展示されていました。（...
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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.
Sanzu River
The Sanzu River (三途の川 Sanzu-no-kawa), or River of Three Crossings, is a Japanese Buddhist tradition and religious belief similar to the River Styx. It is believed that on the way to the afterlife, the dead must cross the river, which is why a Japanese funeral includes placing six coins in the deceased's casket. The Sanzu River is popularly believed to be located in Mount Osore, a suitably desolate and remote region of northern Japan.
Itahana-shuku
Itahana-shuku was the fourteenth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located in the present-day city of Annaka, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Ruins of its honjin can be found at the Princess Kazunomiya Inn (皇女和宮宿泊 Ōjo Kazunomiya Shukuhaku).
Annaka-shuku
Annaka-shuku was the fifteenth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located in the present-day city of Annaka, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Batō Kan'on (馬頭漢音 horsehead gods) lined the way to the post town.
Annaka Domain
The Annaka Domain was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Kōzuke Province. The Meiji-era educator Joseph Hardy Neesima was the son of a retainer of the Itakura clan of Annaka.
Gumma-Yawata Station
Gumma-Yawata Station is a railway station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Annaka Station
Annaka Station is a railway station in Annaka, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kuwahara.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kuwahara, 桑原
