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Delve into Sawa
Sawa in Kamaishi-shi (Iwate) is located in Japan about 277 mi (or 446 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Sawa is now 10:19 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Sawa. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), West. 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 43 mi (or 69 km), South-West.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kamaishi, Tono, Ofunato, Miyako and Rikuzentakata. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 44 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 72% |
Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 11% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
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