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Touring Karasuzaki
Karasuzaki in Ōfunato-shi (Iwate) is a town located in Japan about 254 mi (or 408 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital place.
Time in Karasuzaki is now 02:19 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Karasuzaki. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 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 52 km), West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, 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: 15°C / 58 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 68% |
Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 34% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ofunato Plaza Hotel
Ofunato Onsen
I-room Rikuzentakata
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
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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.
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.