Destination Guide: Chūōchō (Iwate, Ichinoseki-shi) in Japan

Chūōchō
in Ichinoseki-shi of Iwate, Japan

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 5 mi)
Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 38.936 and 141.129 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 38° 56' 8" and E 141° 7' 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: 06:06 PM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:18 am and 4:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Pinhal
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

Delve into Chūōchō

Chūōchō in Ichinoseki-shi (Iwate) is a town located in Japan about 238 mi (or 383 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Time in Chūōchō is now 06:06 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Chūōchō. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 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 5 mi (or 8 km), North. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ichinoseki, Oshu, Kurihara, Tome and Kitakami. 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	9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature	12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature	9°C / 48 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	63%
Air Pressure	1019 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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Bellino Hotel Ichinoseki

Address
0,6 mi
179 Santanda Yamanome
021-0051 Iwate-Machi,Iwate-Gun
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Toyoko Inn Ichinoseki Ekimae

Address
0,7 mi
2-33 Kamiootsukikouji
021-0882 Ichinoseki-shi
Japan

Time Information

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

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Chisun Inn Iwate Ichinoseki IC

Address
1,3 mi
188-2, Tsukimachi, Akoogi
021-0041 Ichinoseki-shi
Japan

Time Information

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

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(RYOKAN) Ryokan Genbiso

Address
4,4 mi
2 2, MINAMITAKINOUE, GEMBICHO, ICHINOSEKI SHI, IWATE, 021 0101, JAPAN.
210101 Ichinoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

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

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(RYOKAN) Genbikei Onsen Keisen no Yu Keisenkaku

Address
4,5 mi
3 1, MINAMITAKINOUE, GEMBICHO, ICHINOSEKI SHI, IWATE, 021 0101, JAPAN.
210101 Ichinoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

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

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(RYOKAN) Genbikei Onsen Itsukushien

Address
4,6 mi
15, Minamitakinoue, Genbi cho, Ichinoseki city, Iwate 021 0101, Japan.
210101 Ichinoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

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

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Hotel Sunroute Ichinoseki

Address
0,4 mi
2 37, KAMIOTSUKIKOJI, ICHINOSEKI SHI, IWATE, 021 0882, JAPAN.
210882 Oshu
Japan

Time Information

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

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Kura Hotel Ichinoseki

Address
0,6 mi
2 1, OTEMACHI, ICHINOSEKI SHI, IWATE, 021 0884, JAPAN.
210884 Oshu
Japan

Time Information

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

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Business Hotel Ichinoseki

Address
1,2 mi
73 1, SANNOSEKI SAKURAMACHI, ICHINOSEKI SHI, IWATE, 021 0821, JAPAN.
210821 Ichinoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

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

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Hotel Route Inn Ichinoseki Inter

Address
1,3 mi
33 1, AKOGI TSURUMAKI, ICHINOSEKI SHI, IWATE, 021 0041, JAPAN.
210041 Oshu
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.

Shinkansen arrives at Ichinoseki

Published: May 01, 2012
Length: 10:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AtamanashiDrummer

Shinkansen arriving at Ichinoseki station.

一ノ関駅立ち食いそばでめかぶそばを食す Japanese Noodle Soba Ichinoseki Station

Published: September 23, 2012
Length: 23:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jeaen

東北本線一ノ関駅1番線ホームの立ち食いそば「あべちう」さんでめかぶそばを食べてみました。 It ate Japanese Noodle Soba Ichinoseki Station, Ichinoseki...

JR東日本一ノ関駅東北新幹線 E2系やまびこ東京行き予告放送～発車 2015 .3

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tosacanel910

説明上りやまびこ42号の入線・発車。 00:02 12番線やまびこ42号東京行き予告放送 01:50 入線 04:00 発車 At Ichinoseki Station of JR East...

JR東日本一ノ関駅東北新幹線はやぶさ E6+E5 入線発車 & 高速通過 3本 2015 .3

Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 12:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tosacanel910

説明はやぶさ101号の入線・発車と高速通過していく、はやぶさこまち併結運用など。 00:20 11番のりばはやぶさ101号盛岡行き入線...

東北本線寝台特急カシオペア号一ノ関駅 Express sleeper

Published: September 27, 2014
Length: 46:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: caruze67

2014年5・6月撮影札幌駅～上野駅間（千歳線・室蘭本線・函館本線・江差線・津軽海峡線・青い森鉄道線・いわて銀河鉄道線・東北本線などを軽油)...

東北新幹線迫力の高速通過映像集一ノ関駅 Shinkansen passing

Published: September 24, 2012
Length: 32:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: caruze67

2012.9.13日~22日撮影東北新幹線一ノ関駅を通過する車両達を撮影しました。 E2系+E3系はやて・こまち E5系+E3系はやて・こまち E5系はやぶさ...

北陸新幹線 E7系東北新幹線内試運転一ノ関駅通過映像 Shinkansen test run

Published: December 12, 2013
Length: 19:53 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: caruze67

2013.12.12日撮影 2015年春開業予定の北陸新幹線(東京～金沢間)で「かがやき」「はくたか」「つるぎ」としてデビューする新型車両E7系の試験走行が...

大船渡線ポケモントレイン車両展示会 POKEMON with YOU TRAIN

Published: April 05, 2013
Length: 20:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: caruze67

2014年5月2日フジテレビ系列番組スーパーニュース「コレみて」コーナーで取り上げられた動画です。 2013.4.5日撮影大船渡線キハ100形ポケモント...

東北新幹線 E6系+E5系試運転回送列車一ノ関駅 Shinkansen test run

Published: September 22, 2012
Length: 42:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: caruze67

2012.9.21日~22日撮影東北新幹線E6系(S12編成)+E5系(S11編成)の試運転回送列車の入線から発車の模様を撮影しました。再生リストhttp://www.youtube.com/playlis...

東北本線 D51-498 SLイーハトーブいわて物語号試運転 Steam locomotive

Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 59:42 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: caruze67

再生リスト→http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL08E88A50043F2B83 2012.5.15・16・21日撮影いわてデスティネーションキャンペーン開催に伴い、6月にSLイーハト...

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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.

Higashiiwai District, Iwate

Higashiiwai District, Iwate was a district located in Iwate, Japan. As of September 1, 2005, the district had an estimated population of 10,026. The total area was 123.15 square kilometres . The day before the dissolution on September 25, 2011, the district had only one town. Fujisawa On September 26, 2011, the town of Fujisawa merged with the city of Ichinoseki and the district dissolved.

Located at 38.9347, 141.127 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former districts of Iwate Prefecture

Ichinoseki Station

Ichinoseki Station is a railway station in Ichinoseki, Iwate, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Located at 38.9265, 141.139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture, Tōhoku Shinkansen, Tōhoku Main Line, Ōfunato Line

Shuko Junior College

Shuko Junior College is a private junior college in Ichinoseki, Iwate, Japan, chartered in 1953. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1899.

Located at 38.9139, 141.11 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Japanese junior colleges, Educational institutions established in 1899, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Iwate Prefecture

Yamanome Station

Yamanome Station is a train station in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 38.9514, 141.132 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture

Nearby places

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chūōchō, 中央町

Chūōchō in Iwate
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Chūōchō
in Ichinoseki-shi of Iwate, Japan

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