Destination Guide: Wagachō-gotō (Iwate, Kitakami-shi) in Japan

Wagachō-gotō
in Kitakami-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, 23 mi)
Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 39.330 and 141.018 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 39° 19' 49" and E 141° 1' 4"
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: 05:22 PM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:19 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 Wagachō-gotō

Wagachō-gotō in Kitakami-shi (Iwate) is a town located in Japan about 262 mi (or 421 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Time in Wagachō-gotō is now 05:22 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Wagachō-gotō. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North-East. 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 23 mi (or 37 km), South. 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: Kitakami, Hanamaki, Oshu, Morioka and Ichinoseki. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature	8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature	11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature	8°C / 47 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	67%
Air Pressure	1019 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:30
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

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Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: March 22, 2015
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Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: September 20, 2011
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: August 11, 2011
Length: 10:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jyashinnet

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Published: March 22, 2012
Length: 05:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: October 09, 2010
Length: 55:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: August 20, 2014
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Published: August 22, 2014
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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.

Fujine Station (Iwate)

Fujine Station (藤根駅) is a railway station located in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 39.3009, 141.04 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture, Kitakami Line, Railway stations opened in 1921

Tatekawame Station

Tatekawame Station (立川目駅) is a railway station located in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 39.308, 140.997 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture, Kitakami Line, Railway stations opened in 1963

Nearby places

Popular in vicinity

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wagachō-gotō, 和賀町後藤, わがちょうごとう, ワガチョウゴトウ

Wagachō-gotō in Iwate
Destination Guide Japan

Wagachō-gotō
in Kitakami-shi of Iwate, Japan

Delve into Wagachō-gotō

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