Ashiken
in Ōshima-gun of Kagoshima-ken, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
28.288 and 129.270 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 28° 17' 18" and E 129° 16' 13"
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: 11:14 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:53 am and 5:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.200 and -50.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Antonio do Pelotas
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 Ashiken

Ashiken in Ōshima-gun (Kagoshima-ken) is a city in Japan about 796 mi (or 1,280 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Ashiken is now 11:14 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Ashiken, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Amami Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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: Amami, Nago, Uruma, Okinawa and Ginowan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Yakeuchi no Yado Cottage(Amami ohshima)

Address
1,8 mi
2937 86, Ogatahama, Yuwan, Uken son, Oshima gun, Kagoshima 894 3301, Japan.
8943301 Oshima Gun Uken Son
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Yakeuchi no Yado Kyoramun Kan

Address
1,8 mi
2937 86, Ogatahama, Yuwan, Uken son, Oshima gun, Kagoshima 894 3301, Japan.
8943301 Oshima Gun Uken Son
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

2of2奄美 湯湾岳 Amami Mt. Yuwan-dake with on-vehicle camera test

Published: August 29, 2007
Length: 16:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 海風荘奄美

http://kaihu.blog.ocn.ne.jp/amami/2007/08/post_f336.html 奄美 湯湾岳 Amami Mt. Yuwan-dake with on-vehicle camera 1of2奄美 湯湾岳 Amami Mt. Yuwan-dake with on-vehicle camera...


奄美大島 湯湾岳の夕景色 The sky at sunset Amami Mt. Yuwan-dake

Published: October 23, 2007
Length: 08:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 海風荘奄美

http://kaihu.blog.ocn.ne.jp/amami/2007/10/post_3e11.html 奄美大島 湯湾岳の夕陽 The sky at sunset Amami Mt. Yuwan-dake.


奄美大島~アランガチの滝

Published: September 09, 2007
Length: 01:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: amamiyaclinic

奄美大島の宇検村にあるアランガチの滝の映像です。2007年9月9日撮影。 It is the picture of the waterfall of Arangachi in Uken-village of Amami-Oshima on September...


アランガチの滝 - 奄美大島(宇検村)

Published: April 26, 2009
Length: 38:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: amamiyaclinic

奄美大島の宇検村にあるアランガチの滝の映像です。2009年4月26日撮影。 It is the movie of the waterfall of Arangachi in Uken-village of Amami-Oshima. amami island...


奄美最高峰 湯湾岳 アサギマダラ Butterfly from South to Japan

Published: June 17, 2008
Length: 31:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 海風荘奄美

奄美最高峰 湯湾岳 アサギマダラ Amami highest peak. Mt.Yuwan migratory butterfly Asagi-Madara Chestnut Tiger 今、アサギマダラは、涼しい北の方へ旅の季節か...


amamiseisika

Published: March 29, 2009
Length: 36:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: amamian3

奄美の春の深山に ひっそりと咲く アマミセイシカ 紅い花は ケラマツツジ.


山道8倍速

Published: March 26, 2009
Length: 58:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 海風荘奄美

more blog http://kaihu.blog.ocn.ne.jp/amami/2009/03/6_ca0e.html 山道8倍速 鹿児島県奄美大島 林道.


Full bloom cherry tree of the subtropical forest

Published: May 15, 2009
Length: 07:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 海風荘奄美

more blog http://kaihu.blog.ocn.ne.jp/amami/2009/05/post_0091.html Full bloom cherry tree of the subtropical forest 鹿児島県奄美大島宇検村湯湾岳のトメイヨシノ.


釣り 奄美 まくぶ

Published: March 10, 2009
Length: 25:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: megane tahara

釣り まくぶ5キロ.


Sakura Cherry tree full bloom 奄美大島 ソメイヨシノ 満開

Published: April 14, 2008
Length: 44:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 海風荘奄美

more blog http://kaihu.blog.ocn.ne.jp/amami/2008/04/post_ee41.html Sakura Cherry tree full bloom 奄美大島 ソメイヨシノ 満開.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ashiken, 芦検