Shioya
in Rikuzentakata-shi of Iwate, Japan
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Hanamaki Airport (42 mi) - Sendai Airport (72 mi)
- Yamagata Airport (81 mi)
- Akita Airport (89 mi)
- Shonai Airport (103 mi)
- Odate Noshiro Airport (108 mi)
- Hachinohe Airport (109 mi)
- Aomori Airport (131 mi)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 31 mi)
- Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 131 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.992 and 141.683 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 59' 32" and E 141° 40' 59"
- 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: 12:21 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
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 Shioya
Shioya in Rikuzentakata-shi (Iwate) is a city located in Japan about 253 mi (or 407 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shioya is now 12:21 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Shioya. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 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 31 mi (or 50 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: 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
I-room Rikuzentakata
Ofunato Onsen
Iroom Takata Takekoma
Videos from this area
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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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[V0489] 陸中20：門之浜湾や大野湾沿いに広田崎を巡り矢の浦漁港へ
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=38.99667652528899~141.72085710295207&lvl=13&dir=0&...
2012/10/24「居場所ハウス」地鎮祭
大船渡市で行われた「居場所ハウス」の地鎮祭の模様です。
【大船渡線BRT前面展望】29便 碁石海岸口→細浦
車両 : 日野ブルーリボンシティハイブリッド 岩手200か1764.
復興 3月21日の陸前高田市・がれきの選別・粉砕 Sorting and pulverizing of Rikuzentakata, rubble of March 21,
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M 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Rikuzentakata Japan.
We respectfully sympathy to everyone affected by the earthquake that occurred off the northeastern Pacific Ocean on March 11.2011. Best wishes for recovery in affected areas as soon as possible.
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東日本大震災から２年１０ヶ月目の陸前高田市内を車の屋根にカメラを取り付け走行しました。市内は概ね破壊された家屋や施設は撤去された。...
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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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shioya.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shioya, 塩谷, しおや, シオヤ
