Destination Guide: Jōshio (Kumamoto, Kamimashiki-gun) in Japan

Jōshio
in Kamimashiki-gun of Kumamoto, Japan

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine (Unesco heritage, 135 mi)
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) (Unesco heritage, 144 mi)
Shiroyama Tenbōsho (observation point, (22 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 32.688 and 130.983 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 32° 41' 17" and E 130° 58' 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: 10:11 AM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:52 am and 5:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -31.107 and -50.921 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Mostardas
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 Jōshio

Jōshio in Kamimashiki-gun (Kumamoto) is a city in Japan about 539 mi (or 867 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Jōshio is now 10:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Jōshio, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kumamoto Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), North-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 Itsukushima Shinto Shrine in a distance of 135 mi (or 218 km), North-East. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aso, Koshi, Kumamoto, Uto and Uki. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature	11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature	14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature	10°C / 50 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	48%
Air Pressure	1019 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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【熊本県・御船町】七滝

Published: May 19, 2010
Length: 10:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: APHAKUSYAKU

2010年3月20日撮影.

熊本県　吉無田高原の秋景

Published: August 21, 2013
Length: 02:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HealingJapanTV

吉無田高原の詳細情報や地図はこちら↓ http://www.healing-japan.tv/spot-1377.html 熊本県の映像素材について、以下のページもご参照ください。...

吉無田水源コーヒーツーリング

Published: April 20, 2011
Length: 07:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KENKEN11029

4月の吉無田高原をCT110でツーリング。吉無田水源でコーヒー沸かしました。カメラはSONY HX5V、編集はWindowsムービーメーカー。

Vado HDで撮影　国道218号線

Published: March 22, 2010
Length: 44:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: いかさまちゃんねる

高千穂に向かう途中で撮影。道が悪い、カメラをクリップ固定、サスが固めとブレる要素満載です。当日は曇の上に黄砂がひどく全体が白っぽく...

【DAMLAB】船津ダムの放流

Published: January 23, 2013
Length: 24:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kazuhisa Kurahara

熊本県下益城郡美里町の発電専用ダムです。

南阿蘇鉄道の駅 [9] 見晴台駅. Miharashidai Station on the Minami Aso Railway.

Published: December 16, 2013
Length: 39:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Yuki Harada

熊本県,南阿蘇鉄道の全駅(立野駅~高森駅)をめぐる旅です。駅の順番は、立野駅-長陽駅-加勢駅-阿蘇下田駅-白水高原駅-中松駅-阿蘇白川駅-白川水源駅-見晴台駅-高森駅です。 [1] 立野駅. Tateno Station.

世界山頂シリーズ88　【洞ヶ岳・展望台／ほらがだけ】　熊本県

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 24:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yazzyRecords channel

標高およそ900ｍ。洞ヶ岳（標高997ｍ）は熊本県美里町、九州山地北端に位置する名峰。その山頂からおよそ100ｍ下にそびえる岩塔ピークを"展望...

潮井水源／熊本市

Published: September 25, 2014
Length: 11:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 前田憲徳

熊本市益城にある潮井水源の美しい池です。この水源には老夫婦がお2人で経営する神水荘というお店がありヤマメとニジマスの釣りと季節の川魚料理がお楽しみいただけます。

Travel to Japan Kyushu(201803)

Published: July 13, 2018
Length: 35:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JEONG5 TV

M'S TRAVEL - Miyazaki&Fukuoka JAPAN 2018

Published: March 21, 2018
Length: 18:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: G Mina

After Tokyo, we visited Shogo's family in Miyazaki for 2 days then traveled to Fukuoka!:) As we had quality time with family we didn't film much in Miyazaki.

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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.

Tsūjun Bridge

Tsūjun Bridge (通潤橋 -kyō) is an aqueduct in Yamato, Kumamoto, Japan. It is an arch bridge completed in 1854 and is 84.0m long. The arch spans 27.3m. It is the largest stone aqueduct in Japan. The Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs has designated the bridge an Important Cultural Property.

Located at 32.6817, 130.994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Japan, Bridges completed in 1854, Buildings and structures in Kumamoto Prefecture, Aqueducts in Japan, Important Cultural Properties of Japan, Visitor attractions in Kumamoto Prefecture

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Jōshio, 上司尾, じょうしお, ジョウシオ

Jōshio in Kumamoto
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Jōshio
in Kamimashiki-gun of Kumamoto, Japan

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