Heison-shiku
in Kitami-shi of Hokkaido, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
43.800 and 143.867 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 43° 47' 59" and E 143° 52' 0"
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: 05:30 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:23 am and 3:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-54.281 and -36.509 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Grytviken
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

Explore Heison-shiku

Heison-shiku in Kitami-shi (Hokkaido) is a city in Japan about 602 mi (or 970 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Heison-shiku is now 05:30 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Heison-shiku, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Memanbetsu Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Shiretoko in a distance of 56 mi (or 90 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kitami, Abashiri, Mobetsu, Kushiro and Obihiro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 33 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature -3°C / 27 °F
Night Temperature -4°C / 25 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Snow

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Northern Arc Resort Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
829, 2 ku, Tanno cho, Kitami city, Hokkaido 099 2102, Japan.
992102 Abashiri
Japan

Time Information

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


Comfort Hotel Kitami

Address
1,4 mi
3-4 Odori-nishi
090-0040 Kitami-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Nishinoya

Address
1,6 mi
2 16, KITA1 JOHIGASHI, KITAMI SHI, HOKKAIDO, 090 0021, JAPAN.
900021 Kitami Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Toyoko Inn Hokkaido Kitami Ekimae

Address
1,4 mi
2-4 Odori Nishi
090-0040 Kitami-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Dormy Inn Kitami

Address
1,4 mi
2-7-1, Kitayonjonishi,
090-0044 Kitami-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Crown Hills Kitami (BBH Hotel Group)

Address
1,3 mi
14 1, Kita5jyo nishi3chome, Kitami city, Hokkaido 090 0045, Japan.
900045 Abashiri
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 1:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Bell Classic Kitami

Address
1,3 mi
1 8 1, KITA6 JONISHI, KITAMI SHI, HOKKAIDO, 090 0046, JAPAN.
900046 Kitami Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Kitami Pierson Hotel

Address
1,3 mi
3 6, KITA3 JONISHI, KITAMI SHI, HOKKAIDO, 090 0043, JAPAN.
900043 Kitami Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Kitami Central Hotel

Address
1,0 mi
6 4, KITA7 JONISHI, KITAMI SHI, HOKKAIDO, 090 0047, JAPAN.
900047 Kitami Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Route-Inn Kitami Odorinishi

Address
1,4 mi
4 7, ODORI NISHI, KITAMI SHI, HOKKAIDO, 090 0040, JAPAN.
900040 Abashiri
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.

Highlights Japan Trip 2013 Full

Published: February 15, 2013
Length: 03:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gabriel Nakano

Viagem ao Japão - Tokyo/Hokkaido.


SHIME SOLO LIVE IN KITAMI 「HEART OF GOLD」

Published: November 03, 2008
Length: 34:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: koby1956

SHIME さんの北見でのライヴ HEART OF GOLD.


【HD】East i-D@石北本線2012

Published: June 30, 2012
Length: 20:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: go2batayan

石北本線・北見~西北見間で撮影した、JR東日本の電気・軌道総合試験車キヤE193系です。 Inspection car KIYA-E193. Kitami / Nishi-Kitami (Sekihoku line) Jun.22,2012...


【HD】9512レ@北見

Published: July 04, 2012
Length: 33:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: go2batayan

石北本線・北見~西北見間で撮影した「北海道一周大雪号」です。 The express train "Hokkaido-Isshu Taisetsu-go". Kitami / Nishi-Kitami (Sekihoku line) Jul.3,2012...


Japan จุด จุด จุด : ตอนที่ 3 Hokkaido sweet road ตะลุยกินในฮอกไกโด

Published: December 18, 2014
Length: 54:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: marumura

Hokkaido sweet road ทริปนี้เราให้ขนมนำทางเที่ยว เส้นทางจึงโรยไปด้วยความอร่อยตลอ...


野生のモモンガ Momonga

Published: March 30, 2012
Length: 23:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Masaaki Kadosaki

北海道野生動物研究所のエゾモモンガの調査。Momonga research conducted by Dr. Masaaki Kadosaki of the Hokkaido Wildlife Laboratory. Filmed near Kitami, Hokkaido.


East i-D@北見

Published: March 08, 2008
Length: 52:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: go2batayan

石北本線・北見駅を出発する、JR東日本の電気・軌道総合試験車キヤE193系です。 Inspection car KIYA-E193. Kitami (Sekihoku line) May 19,2007 FUJI FinePix F11.


9022D@北見

Published: November 12, 2008
Length: 38:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: go2batayan

石北本線・北見駅を発車するキハ183系お座敷です。 Kiha-183 "Ozashiki" train. (Japanese-style guest room with tatami mats on the floor) Kitami (Sekihoku line) Nov.12,2008...


East i-D@北見2

Published: May 11, 2008
Length: 07:22 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: go2batayan

石北本線・北見駅を出発する、JR東日本の電気・軌道総合試験車キヤE193系です。 Inspection car KIYA-E193. Kitami (Sekihoku line) May 9,2008 Canon PowerShot TX1.


9002D@北見

Published: February 08, 2009
Length: 18:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: go2batayan

石北本線・北見駅に到着する「流氷特急オホーツクの風」です。 Limited express "Okhotsk-no-kaze" arrives at Kitami. Feb.7,2009 Canon PowerShot TX1.


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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.

Kitami Observatory

Kitami Observatory is an observatory in the Kitami-Abashiri Region Cultural Centre in eastern Hokkaidō, Japan. Its observatory code is 400. It is 0.72344 Earth radii from the rotation axis and +0.68811 Earth radii from the equatorial plane, 143.7827 degrees east of Greenwich. The amateur astronomers Atsushi Takahashi and Kazuo Watanabe discovered a large number of asteroids here. As of 2012, 680 discoveries have been made at Kitami.

Located at 43.8182, 143.904 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Astronomical observatories in Japan, Buildings and structures in Hokkaido, Asteroid-discovering observatories

Kitami Institute of Technology

is a national university in Kitami, Hokkaidō, Japan. Founded as the Kitami Junior College of Technology on 1 April 1960, it was chartered as a university (Kitami Institute of Technology) on 1 April 1966. In 2004, it became part of the National University Corporation.

Located at 43.8236, 143.903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Japanese national universities, Educational institutions established in 1966, Universities and colleges in Hokkaido, Institutes of Technology in Japan

Nishi-Kitami Station

Nishi-Kitami Station is a railway station in Kitami, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan. Its station number is A59.

Located at 43.8032, 143.842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture

Kitami Station (Hokkaido)

Kitami Station is a railway station in Kitami, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Its station number is A60.

Located at 43.8053, 143.898 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture

Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido College of Nursing

Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido College of Nursing or JRCH is a private university in Kitami, Hokkaidō, Japan, established in 1999.

Located at 43.8301, 143.907 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1999, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Hokkaido, Nursing schools in Japan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shiku, Heison-shiku