Usozawa
in Rikuzentakata-shi of Iwate, Japan
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Hanamaki Airport (42 mi) - Sendai Airport (71 mi)
- Yamagata Airport (81 mi)
- Akita Airport (89 mi)
- Shonai Airport (102 mi)
- Odate Noshiro Airport (108 mi)
- Hachinohe Airport (109 mi)
- Aomori Airport (132 mi)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 131 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.985 and 141.672 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 59' 5" and E 141° 40' 19"
- 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: 10:52 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:16 am and 4:19 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
Discover Usozawa
Usozawa in Rikuzentakata-shi (Iwate) is a city in Japan about 252 mi (or 406 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Usozawa is now 10:52 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Usozawa. 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 30 mi (or 49 km), 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: Rikuzentakata, Ofunato, 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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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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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.
Lake Furukawanuma
Lake Furukawanuma was a lake that existed in Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan until March 11, 2011. When the 2011 Tohoku earthquake struck, the resulting tsunami destroyed the sand wall that separated the lake from the sea. The lake's western edge thus became part of the new coastline, and the lake became part of the sea.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Usozawa.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Usozawa, 獺沢, うそざわ, ウソザワ
