Shiroi
in Ōshima-gun of Kagoshima-ken, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
27.726 and 128.966 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 27° 43' 33" and E 128° 57' 59"
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: 05:42 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:50 am and 5:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.689 and -51.130 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anita Garibaldi
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 Shiroi

Shiroi in Ōshima-gun (Kagoshima-ken) is a city in Japan about 836 mi (or 1,345 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Shiroi is now 05:42 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Shiroi, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Tokunoshima Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu in a distance of 131 mi (or 211 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: 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 / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

19°C (67 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

19°C (67 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Grand Ocean Resort (Tokunoshima)

Address
3,4 mi
7510, KAMETSU, TOKUNOSHIMA CHO OSHIMA GUN, KAGOSHIMA, 891 7101, JAPAN.
8917101 Oshima Gun Tokunoshima Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Lexton Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima)

Address
3,4 mi
7459, KAMETSU, TOKUNOSHIMA CHO OSHIMA GUN, KAGOSHIMA, 891 7101, JAPAN.
8917101 Oshima Gun Tokunoshima Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


Tokunoshima Resort Hotel & Office (Tokunoshima)

Address
5,2 mi
1410 1, SHODA, TOKUNOSHIMA CHO OSHIMA GUN, KAGOSHIMA, 891 7112, JAPAN.
8917112 Oshima Gun Tokunoshima Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel New Nishida (Tokunoshima)

Address
3,2 mi
7380, KAMETSU, TOKUNOSHIMA CHO OSHIMA GUN, KAGOSHIMA, 891 7101, JAPAN.
8917101 Oshima Gun Tokunoshima Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Yugaku Resort Kimukyura(Tokunoshima)

Address
5,2 mi
1130 3, SHIMOKUSHI, TOKUNOSHIMA CHO OSHIMA GUN, KAGOSHIMA, 891 7115, JAPAN.
8917115 Oshima Gun Tokunoshima Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Tokunoshima, Kagoshima

Tokunoshima, Kagoshima is a town in Ōshima District, Kagoshima, Japan. It is located on the island of Tokunoshima. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 12,656 and the density of 121 persons per km². The total area of the city is 104.87 km². Shigechiyo Izumi (June 29, 1865 – February 21, 1986) is the person with the second longest recorded human lifespan in history, after Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment. He was born in Tokunoshima and died at the age of 120 years 237 days.

Located at 27.7672, 129.002 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Towns in Kagoshima Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shirai, Shiroi, 白井