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Discover Chiran
Chiran in Minamikyushu Shi (Kagoshima-ken) is a town in Japan about 610 mi (or 982 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Chiran is now 09:17 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports near Chiran, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kagoshima Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Yakushima in a distance of 72 mi (or 115 km), South. 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: Minamikyushu, Makurazaki, Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima and Hioki. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Evening Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 62 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 71% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
16°C (60 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Green Hotel Chiran Fukuzumi
Hotel Suehiro Onsen
(RYOKAN) Ai Chan Chi
Videos from this area
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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.
Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots
The airbase at Chiran, MinamiKyūshū, Kagoshima, Japan, served as the departure point for hundreds of Special Attack or kamikaze sorties launched in the final months of World War II. A peace museum dedicated to the pilots, the Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots, now marks the site.