Destination Guide: Shirahama (Iwate, Kamaishi-shi) in Japan

Shirahama
in Kamaishi-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, 50 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 39.317 and 141.955 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 39° 19' 0" and E 141° 57' 18"
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: 10:30 AM (Saturday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:17 am and 4:16 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

Touring Shirahama

Shirahama in Kamaishi-shi (Iwate) is a town located in Japan about 280 mi (or 450 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital place.

Time in Shirahama is now 10:30 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Shirahama. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 44 mi (or 72 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 50 mi (or 81 km), South-West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kamaishi, Miyako, Ofunato, Tono 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 / 58 °F

Morning Temperature	7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature	10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature	9°C / 47 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	70%
Air Pressure	1024 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions	Few clouds, covering 13% 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 (45 °F)
1°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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Hamabeno Ryouriyado Houraikan

Address
3,1 mi
Usunomai-cho 20-93-18
026-0301 Kamaishi
Japan

Time Information

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

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Hotel Sunroute Kamaishi

Address
4,9 mi
2 3 3, OMACHI, KAMAISHI SHI, IWATE, 026 0024, JAPAN.
260024 Sanriku Coast
Japan

Time Information

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

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White Base Otsuchi

Address
3,6 mi
1 197, Kirikiri, Otsuchi cho, Kamihei gun, Iwate 028 1101, Japan.
281101 Kamihei Gun Otsuchi Cho
Japan

Time Information

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

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Hotel Route Inn Kamaishi

Address
4,9 mi
2 5 17, O machi, Kamaishi city, Iwate 026 0024, Japan.
260024 Kamaishi Shi
Japan

Time Information

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

Videos from this area

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The moment of the tsunami at Otsuchi-cho in Iwate. 3,11 岩手県大槌町津波の瞬間

Published: July 20, 2011
Length: 16:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: projectnextjapan

3.11 岩手県上閉伊郡大槌町東日本大震災の津波の瞬間。津波が川の防波堤を越えてから、わずか１０分で町が壊滅しました。撮影者：佐藤明広...

東日本大震災　3,11 岩手県大槌町津波の直後の様子　　the tsunami at Otsuchi-cho in Iwate.

Published: March 07, 2014
Length: 51:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: projectnextjapan

The moment of the tsunami at Otsuchi-cho in Iwate. 3,11 岩手県大槌町津波の瞬間」その後の映像です東日本大震災の記憶を風化させないよう、アップいた...

大槌のみなさんからのビデオレター＠大槌からの手紙

Published: August 19, 2012
Length: 01:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ootsuchifan

大槌わくわくファンクラブ○http://wakuwaku-otsuchi.jimdo.com/ ワークショップ「大槌からの手紙、大槌への手紙」で上映した、大槌のみなさんからのビ...

大槌、営業中「おらが大槌復興食堂」

Published: September 27, 2013
Length: 16:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 和リングプロジェクト

(社)和RING-PROJECT 大槌チャンネル取材班：2013年9月3日撮影ロケ地：大槌町 WEBサイト・大槌チャンネル内の「大槌、営業中」は、大槌にある様々な...

大槌町役場前、ワライナキ☆ライヴ！

Published: October 03, 2012
Length: 10:02 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: BaddJapan

ボランティア後の、サプライズ!!

2011.04.03岩手県大槌町2

Published: April 04, 2011
Length: 02:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BlueCigJapanStore

大槌町赤浜 20110604

Published: June 14, 2011
Length: 31:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kou Kobayashi

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JR山田線【前面展望２９】吉里吉里⇒大槌

Published: October 07, 2009
Length: 00:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SuperDragooon

山田線宮古13:06発釜石行き 650Dの前面展望です。吉里吉里（きりきり）駅13:57⇒大槌（おおつち）駅14:01.

大槌稲荷神社獅子舞 2011.9.21

Published: September 21, 2011
Length: 07:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 末永克

壊滅的な被害を受けた岩手県大槌町の大槌稲荷神社で伝統芸能の獅子舞が、外は台風で激しい雨のなか粛々と催されました。途中からの映像です。

大槌・城山虎舞元旦奉納１.mov

Published: January 02, 2012
Length: 13:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 東北文化財映像研究所ライブラリー映像館

東日本大震災の巨大津波で壊滅的打撃を受けた岩手県大槌町の城山虎舞は、２０１２年元旦に依拠する神社に奉納し、仮設住宅への悪魔払いに出...

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