Tarō
in Miyako-shi of Iwate, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.736 and 141.971 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 44' 10" and E 141° 58' 14"
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: 12:25 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:18 am and 4:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-54.281 and -36.509 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Grytviken
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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 Tarō

Tarō in Miyako-shi (Iwate) is a city in Japan about 306 mi (or 493 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Tarō is now 12:25 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Tarō. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km), South-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 69 mi (or 110 km), South-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Miyako, Kamaishi, Kuji, Tono and Ofunato. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kyukamura Rikuchu Miyako

Address
3,7 mi
18 25 3, Sakikuwagasaki, Miyako city, Iwate 027 0096, Japan.
270096 Sakikuwagasaki,,Miyako-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Length: 08:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: May 04, 2013
Length: 49:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sdkfz303

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Published: February 05, 2013
Length: 54:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: とうほく復興カレンダー

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Published: November 22, 2014
Length: 30:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SenbaMasaki

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Length: 28:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: July 19, 2011
Length: 22:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: April 14, 2011
Length: 20:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: March 12, 2012
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Published: September 09, 2011
Length: 23:21 min
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Published: August 19, 2008
Length: 21:05 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Tarō, Iwate

Tarō, Iwate is an area of Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It was a town located in Shimohei District, but on June 6, 2005 Tarō, along with the village of Niisato, was merged into the expanded city of Miyako and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,648 and a density of 46.00 persons per km². The total area was 101.05 km².

Located at 39.7322, 141.968 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Dissolved municipalities of Iwate Prefecture

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