Destination Guide: Otomo (Iwate, Shimohei-gun) in Japan

Otomo
in Shimohei-gun of Iwate, Japan

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 39.833 and 141.867 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 39° 49' 59" and E 141° 52' 0"
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: 11:19 AM (Saturday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:18 am and 4:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -54.281 and -36.509 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Grytviken
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

Explore Otomo

Otomo in Shimohei-gun (Iwate) is a city in Japan about 310 mi (or 499 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Otomo is now 11:19 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Otomo. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 70 mi (or 113 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Miyako, Kuji, Kamaishi, Tono and Ninohe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature	5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature	10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature	10°C / 50 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	52%
Air Pressure	1024 hPa
Wind Speed	Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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(RYOKAN) Ryusendo Onsen Hotel

Address
3,8 mi
48, Iwaizumi Fugane, Iwaizumi cho. Shimohei gun, Iwate 027 0501, Japan.
270501 Sanriku Coast
Japan

Time Information

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

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: December 05, 2011
Length: 04:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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