Ushinokashira
in Shiwa-gun of Iwate, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.515 and 141.212 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 30' 54" and E 141° 12' 41"
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: 01:41 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:20 am and 4:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
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 Ushinokashira

Ushinokashira in Shiwa-gun (Iwate) is located in Japan about 277 mi (or 446 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Ushinokashira is now 01:41 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Ushinokashira. The closest airport in Japan is Hanamaki Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), South-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 36 mi (or 58 km), South. 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: Hanamaki, Morioka, Kitakami, Takizawa 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 / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 57% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Honno Ryokan

Address
3,6 mi
87 2, HIZUMEHIGASHIURA, SHIWA CHO, SHIWA GUN, IWATE, 028 3325, JAPAN.
283305 Shiwa Gun Shiwa Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Business Hotel Michinoku

Address
6,9 mi
6 245 2, NIMAIBASHI, HANAMAKI SHI, IWATE, 025 0312, JAPAN.
250312 Hanamaki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Ogal Inn

Address
4,0 mi
2 3 12, Shiwa Chuo Eki mae, Shiwa cho, Shiwa gun, Iwate 028 3318, Japan.
283318 Shiwa Gun Shiwa Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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【FHD】JR東北本線 夜の花巻駅にて(At Hanamaki Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line at Night)

Published: August 03, 2014
Length: 02:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: omiyaexpress

花巻駅に到着するJR東北本線の列車を撮影しました。 I took a movie of train arriving at Hanamaki station on the JR Tohoku main line.


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Published: May 27, 2012
Length: 08:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: July 27, 2014
Length: 53:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Elizabeth Darbe Powell

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Japanese special maitake sauce: Maittare!

Published: February 06, 2013
Length: 33:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: とうほく復興カレンダー

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Published: April 06, 2015
Length: 28:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tosacanel910

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Published: August 29, 2012
Length: 39:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: caruze67

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Published: November 18, 2012
Length: 20:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 小田コウ

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Published: November 18, 2012
Length: 04:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 小田コウ

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Length: 00:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 小田コウ

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Published: August 16, 2014
Length: 51:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ushinokashira, 牛ノ頭, うしのかしら, ウシノカシラ