Hirakawa
in Kikuchi-gun of Kumamoto, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.906 and 130.885 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 54' 20" and E 130° 53' 6"
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: 10:58 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:47 am and 5:15 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

Delve into Hirakawa

Hirakawa in Kikuchi-gun (Kumamoto) is located in Japan about 538 mi (or 866 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Hirakawa is now 10:58 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Hirakawa, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kumamoto Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South. 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 127 mi (or 204 km), North-East. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kikuchi, Koshi, Aso, Kumamoto and Yamaga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

HOTEL AREAONE KUMAMOTO AIRPORT

Address
2,1 mi
1394 Ozu, Ozu-cho, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto
869-1233 Kikuchi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Vista Kumamoto Airport

Address
2,8 mi
943 1, Muro, Ozu machi, Kikuchi gun, Kumamoto 869 1235, Japan.
8691235 Tamana
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


(RYOKAN) Shironoi Ryokan

Address
7,0 mi
1375, WAIFU, KIKUCHI SHI, KUMAMOTO, 861 1331, JAPAN.
8611331 菊池市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Shiroyamaso

Address
6,8 mi
1228, WAIFU, KIKUCHI SHI, KUMAMOTO, 861 1331, JAPAN.
8611331 菊池市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Kikuchi Onsen Kikuchi Kanko Hotel(BBH Hotel Group)

Address
6,8 mi
1124 3, WAIFU, KIKUCHI SHI, KUMAMOTO, 861 1331, JAPAN.
8611331 菊池市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Horaikan

Address
6,7 mi
1124, WAIFU, KIKUCHI SHI, KUMAMOTO, 861 1331, JAPAN.
8611331 Tamana
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Kikuchi Onsen Kikuchi Grand Hotel

Address
6,6 mi
1144 2, Waifu, Kikuchi city, Kumamoto 861 1331, Japan.
8611331 菊池市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Sasanoya

Address
6,6 mi
1090 1, WAIFU, KIKUCHI SHI, KUMAMOTO, 861 1331, JAPAN.
8611331 Tamana
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kumamoto Eminence

Address
6,1 mi
2071 1, TABARU, MASHIKI MACHI KAMIMASHIKI GUN, KUMAMOTO, 861 2202, JAPAN.
8612202 Kumamoto
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Candeo Hotels Kikuyo Kumamoto Airport

Address
6,1 mi
2380-1
869-1101 Oazatsukure,Kikuyo-Machi,Kikuchi-Gun
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Published: February 11, 2012
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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.

Kikuchi District, Kumamoto

Kikuchi District, Kumamoto is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of the Koshi merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 58,300 and a density of 427 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 136.66 km².

Located at 32.889, 130.884 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts in Kumamoto Prefecture

Higo-Ōzu Station

Higo-Ōzu Station is a railway station on the Hohi Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Ōzu, Kumamoto, Japan.

Located at 32.8775, 130.866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kumamoto Prefecture

Seta Station (Kumamoto)

Seta Station is a railway station on the Hōhi Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Ōzu, Kumamoto, Japan.

Located at 32.8725, 130.914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kumamoto Prefecture

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Hirakawa.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hirako, Hirakawa, 平川, ひらかわ, ヒラカワ