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Explore Ōtsuchi
Ōtsuchi in Kamihei-gun (Iwate) with it's 16,497 inhabitants is located in Japan about 281 mi (or 453 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Ōtsuchi is now 10:55 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Ōtsuchi. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 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 49 mi (or 79 km), South-West. 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: 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 / 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.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hamabeno Ryouriyado Houraikan
White Base Otsuchi
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
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.
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...
東日本大地震 津波被災地 岩手大槌町から釜石まで Japan Tsunami disaster
大槌町災害支援を終え大槌町→片岸町→釜石市街バス移動によるR45沿い津波被災状況 2011.5.6 Tsunami disaster from Ootsuchi-city to Kamaishi-city May 5,2011.
大槌のみなさんからのビデオレター@大槌からの手紙
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大槌、営業中「おらが大槌復興食堂」
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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.
Namiita-Kaigan Station
Namiita-Kaigan Station is a train station in Ōtsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
Kirikiri Station
Kirikiri Station is a train station in Ōtsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
Ōtsuchi Station
Ōtsuchi Station is a train station in Ōtsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
Unosumai Station
Unosumai Station is a train station in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.