Mutsugaura
in Rikuzentakata-shi of Iwate, Japan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.965 and 141.708 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 57' 54" and E 141° 42' 30"
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: 02:31 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:17 am and 4:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
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 Mutsugaura

Mutsugaura in Rikuzentakata-shi (Iwate) is a town located in Japan about 252 mi (or 405 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Time in Mutsugaura is now 02:31 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Mutsugaura. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 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. 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: 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

I-room Rikuzentakata

Address
4,0 mi
130, Hinokuchi, Yonesaki cho, Rikuzentakata city, Iwate 029 2206, Japan.
292206 Rikuzentakata Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Ofunato Onsen

Address
4,4 mi
29 1, Marumori, Ofunato cho, Ofunato city, Iwate 022 0002, Japan.
220002 Ofunato Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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[V0488] 陸中19:大津波被災前の大船渡湾沿いで蛸ノ浦から碁石海岸へ

Published: April 28, 2011
Length: 31:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SenbaMasaki

動画開始地点: 地図拡大表示の中心点 (RECORDING START POINT): Center point of this map http://maps.live.com/?v=2&cp=39.039727423020814~141.73721053131564&lvl=13&dir=0...


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Published: September 04, 2011
Length: 20:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

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Published: February 27, 2012
Length: 13:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

東日本大震災の被害を被った大船渡市内、笹崎〜下船渡までの県道沿いの様子。途中、嵩上げ工事がされているが、一部県道から迂回路に回され...


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Published: January 27, 2012
Length: 47:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 鉄骨inchoの玉手箱

先の大震災で被害を受ける前のJR東日本大船渡線328D、南三陸リレー号盛(さかり)発気仙沼行、キハ100-45からの下船渡(しもふなと)~細浦(ほそうら)...


[V0302] 陸前2:唐桑半島の巨釜半造から御崎岬や陸前大島の大島瀬戸へ

Published: June 19, 2010
Length: 41:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SenbaMasaki

動画開始地点: 地図拡大表示の中心点 (RECORDING START POINT): Center point of this map http://maps.live.com/?v=2&cp=38.90712922045664~141.65214458216047&lvl=13.488888...


A Cinema for the Iwate Coast!

Published: July 17, 2012
Length: 52:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: とうほく復興カレンダー

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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Published: January 13, 2014
Length: 56:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: l405sonica

車両 : 日野ブルーリボンシティハイブリッド 岩手200か1764.


細浦港岸壁かさ上げ.mp4

Published: November 17, 2011
Length: 18:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

東日本大震災で地番沈下した大船渡市の細浦漁港護岸のかさ上げ工事が始まった。大船渡は漁業の盛んな町、船着ける護岸が海面に近いと着船は...


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Published: September 16, 2011
Length: 26:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 齊藤賢治

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[HD]Japanese Relaxing scenery 碁石海岸の波の音 日本の渚・百選 岩手県大船渡

Published: March 22, 2013
Length: 51:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sironekomilk

Japanese Beautiful Scenery of Goishi Kaigan Beach.碁石海岸は「国の名勝・天然記念物」「日本の渚・百選」にも選ばれており、岩手県北部から宮城県北部まで...


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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.

Located at 38.9893, 141.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture, Ōfunato Line, Railway stations opened in 1933

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mutsugaura, 六ヶ浦, むつがうら, ムツガウラ