Kanezawa
in Kamihei-gun of Iwate, Japan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.433 and 141.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 25' 59" and E 141° 48' 59"
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: 12:24 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:17 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
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

Discover Kanezawa

Kanezawa in Kamihei-gun (Iwate) is a town in Japan about 284 mi (or 456 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kanezawa is now 12:24 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Kanezawa. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 59 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 48 mi (or 78 km), South-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kamaishi, Miyako, Tono, Ofunato 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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Japanese apartment tour in Iwate

Published: May 23, 2010
Length: 59:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: July 20, 2011
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Rating: 4 of 5
Author: projectnextjapan

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Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: May 08, 2011
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Published: September 27, 2013
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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Kamihei District, Iwate

Kamihei District, Iwate is a district located in Iwate, Japan. Following the Tōno merger the district consists of the single town of Ōtsuchi. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 16,521. The total area (from the 2005 data) is 200.58 km². The district consists of one town. Ōtsuchi

Located at 39.431, 141.808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts in Iwate Prefecture

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