Esashi
in Hiyama-gun of Hokkaido, Japan
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Hakodate Airport (36 mi) - Okushiri Airport (38 mi)
- Aomori Airport (83 mi)
- New Chitose Airport (102 mi)
- Okadama Airport (108 mi)
- Hachinohe Airport (114 mi)
- Odate Noshiro Airport (116 mi)
- Akita Airport (155 mi)
- Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.863 and 140.127 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 51' 45" and E 140° 7' 37"
- 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: 07:54 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:31 am and 4:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -54.281 and -36.509 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Grytviken - 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
Delve into Esashi
Esashi in Hiyama-gun (Hokkaido) is located in Japan about 427 mi (or 687 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Esashi is now 07:54 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Esashi, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Hakodate Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 59 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Shirakami-Sanchi in a distance of 96 mi (or 155 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hokuto, Hakodate, Date, Muroran and Tsugaru. 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 | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 86% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
2°C (36 °F)
-1°C (29 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Ryotei Kuki
Hotel New Esashi
(RYOKAN) Ryoriyado Miyazushi
Videos from this area
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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.
Hiyama Subprefecture
Hiyama Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan located on the Oshima Peninsula on the Sea of Japan side. It includes Okushiri Island. It was established in 1897.
Japanese warship Shohei Maru
Japanese warship Shohei Maru was a Japanese wooden-hulled three-masted barque-rigged sailing ship. Japan's second modern Western-style warship, she was built in 218 years since the beginning of the Tokugawa shogunate’s national seclusion policy which outlawed the construction of ocean-worthy vessels. She served with the Bakumatsu period Tokugawa navy.
Esashi Station
Esashi Station is a railway station of the Hokkaido Railway Company in Esashi, Hokkaidō, Japan. The station is the terminal of the Esashi Line.
Kamome Island
Kamome Island is an island in the Sea of Japan just off the coast of the town of Esashi, Hokkaidō, Japan. The island serves as a breakwater for the Esashi port. It has several historical sites and is protected as a part of the Hiyama Prefectural Natural Park. Every July, there is a two-day festival that attracts tourists to the island. People visit the island throughout the year for swimming, camping, fishing and other recreational activities.
Ubagami Daijingū
is a Shinto shrine in Esashi, Hokkaidō, Japan. Its foundation date is uncertain but its existence is documented from the Edo period. The Ubagami Daijingū Togyosai, when floats decked out with lanterns are paraded through the town, is celebrated in August.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Esashi.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ksashi, Esasi, Esa, Esashi
