Shiomichō
in Minamata of Kumamoto, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.204 and 130.385 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 12' 13" and E 130° 23' 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: 07:10 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:47 am and 5:18 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

Discover Shiomichō

Shiomichō in Minamata (Kumamoto) is a place in Japan about 585 mi (or 941 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Shiomichō is now 07:10 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Shiomichō, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kagoshima Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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: Minamata, Izumi, Akune, Isa and Kamiamakusa. 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 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 15th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Yu no Ko Umi to Yuyake

Address
2,8 mi
1213, OSAKO, MINAMATA SHI, KUMAMOTO, 867 0009, JAPAN.
8670009 水俣市
Japan

Time Information

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


Business Hotel Sunlight

Address
0,8 mi
3 2 31, SAKURAICHO, MINAMATA SHI, KUMAMOTO, 867 0045, JAPAN.
8670045 水俣市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Super Hotel Minamata

Address
0,9 mi
1 1 38, Daikoku cho, Minamata city, Kumamoto 867 0043, Japan.
8670043 Yashiro
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Onsen Iwasaki

Address
2,8 mi
1215 2, OSAKO, MINAMATA SHI, KUMAMOTO, 867 0009, JAPAN.
8670009 水俣市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Izumiyusen Shukuhaku Center

Address
5,5 mi
57, SAKAICHO, IZUMI SHI, KAGOSHIMA, 899 0122, JAPAN.
8990122 Izumi Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Eco Hotel Yunokoso

Address
2,7 mi
1215 9, Osako, Minamata city, Kumamoto 867 0009, Japan.
8670009 水俣市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

湯の児温泉郷ウォーキング in Minamata City,Kumamoto

Published: October 29, 2013
Length: 20:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yutaro go

水俣市の海沿いにある温泉です。波の音と潮風と透き通るような青い海に癒されながら散策出来ました。もちろん、温泉も楽しんで帰りました。...


Life in Minamata, Kumamoto-Ken, Japan

Published: August 04, 2012
Length: 48:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kamina

This is a video from a small matsuri/festival in Minamata-shi on 2012/08/04. A small hawaiian dance from some of the locals. Loving it!


道の駅みなまたのバラ園(Spring Roses 2013 in Minamata city, Kumamoto)

Published: May 02, 2013
Length: 19:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yutaro go

『道の駅みなまた』に併設されている薔薇公園に咲いた春バラです。七分咲き程度でしたが、新緑の頃の爽やかな風も映像の中に捉えたし、コン...


超高速!! 雪の中、新幹線通過!! JR Kyushu Shinkansen pass through a station!!

Published: January 14, 2011
Length: 30:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: meha2e

The Kyushu-Shinkansen "Tsubame" pass Shin-Minamata station without stopping. 九州新幹線つばめ800系 雪降りしきる中での迫力の新水俣駅通過4連発です!!


九州新幹線つばめ 新水俣駅到着(Kyushu Shinkansen)

Published: January 05, 2013
Length: 28:10 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: ぽんでやす

800系の九州新幹線つばめが、新水俣駅に到着する様子を撮影しました。 Japanese Kyusyu Sinkansen "TSUBAME" arrive at Shin-minamata Station.


九州新幹線つばめ 新水俣駅を出発(Kyushu Shinkansen)

Published: January 05, 2013
Length: 27:46 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: ぽんでやす

800系の九州新幹線つばめ号が、新水俣駅を出発する様子を撮影しました。 Japanese Kyusyu Sinkansen "TSUBAME" depart from Shin-minamata Station.


[V0239] 八代1:水俣市からウネウネ山道で八代海沿いの津奈木港へ

Published: February 18, 2010
Length: 40:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SenbaMasaki

動画開始地点: 地図拡大表示の中心点 (RECORDING START POINT): Center point of this map http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=32.21481734205252~130.38815753163396&l...


マルチコプター 空撮2 あわや・激突・墜落 みんみん滝<DJI PHANTOM2 >

Published: June 28, 2014
Length: 55:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mizocchi

水俣に「みんみん滝」と云う民話があります。そこに登場するのがこの岩です。水が流れているわけではないが、この岩を「みんみん滝」と呼び...


[V0240] 八代2:天草諸島を臨む津奈木町から佐敷港FTを経て田浦湾沿いへ

Published: February 20, 2010
Length: 46:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SenbaMasaki

"○動画開始地点: 地図拡大表示の中心点 (RECORDING START POINT): Center point of this map http://maps.live.com/?v=2&cp=32.24471247797685~130.42956545948982&lvl=12.99777...


Flight Simulator X  V-22 Osprey

Published: November 14, 2014
Length: 02:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shunichi Masuda

八代市上空から田浦に着陸 V-22オスプレイ 国内ショップの並行輸入品よりも送料込みで何百円か個人輸入したほうが安かったレートの時に...


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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.

Minamata Bay

Minamata is a small factory town. Minamata Bay is a bay on the west coast of Kyūshū island, located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The bay is part of the larger Shiranui Sea which is sandwiched between the coast of the Kyūshū mainland and the off-lying islands of Kumamoto and Nagasaki prefectures. The coastline is rugged, with many inlets and coves which act as the spawning grounds of fish and shellfish. A great variety of creatures live in this area.

Located at 32.2073, 130.398 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bays of Japan, Geography of Kumamoto Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shiomichō, 汐見町, しおみちょう, シオミチョウ