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Delve into Ishihama
Ishihama in Ōfunato-shi (Iwate) is located in Japan about 255 mi (or 410 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ishihama is now 12:35 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ishihama. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 km), North-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 32 mi (or 51 km), West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ofunato, Rikuzentakata, Kesennuma, Kamaishi and Tono. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 63% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ofunato Plaza Hotel
Ofunato Onsen
I-room Rikuzentakata
Videos from this area
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A Cinema for the Iwate Coast!
To bring some entertainment to those who have lost so much since the Great Tōhoku Earthquake and ensuing tsunami, the manager of the last remaining cinema along the coast of Iwate prefecture...
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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.
Wakinosawa Station
Wakinosawa Station is a train station located on the JR Ōfunato Line in Rikuzen-Takata, Iwate, Japan. It is a 'ghost station', with no staff assigned to it. The station was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and has now been replaced by a provisional Bus Rapid Transit line.
Otomo Station
Otomo Station is a train station located on the JR Ōfunato Line in Rikuzen-Takata, Iwate, Japan. The station was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and has now been replaced by a provisional Bus Rapid Transit line.
Hosoura Station
Hosoura Station is a train station located on the JR Ōfunato Line in Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan. The station was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and has now been replaced by a provisional Bus Rapid Transit line.
Shimofunato Station
Shimofunato Station is a train station located on the JR Ōfunato Line in Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan. It is a 'ghost station', with no staff assigned to it. The station was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and has now been replaced by a provisional Bus Rapid Transit line.