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Discover Shimoku
Shimoku in Nantan-shi (Kyoto) is a city in Japan about 234 mi (or 377 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Shimoku is now 11:49 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Shimoku, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kameoka, Nantan, Muko, Kamigyo-ku and Kyoto. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Night Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 62% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 12% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
15°C (60 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
HOSHINOYA KYOTO
(RYOKAN) Ryokan Momijiya Bekkan Kawa no Iori
(RYOKAN) Takao Kanko Hotel
(RYOKAN) Momijiya Takao Sanso
(RYOKAN) Rakurakuso
(RYOKAN) Takao Kinsuitei
Ranzan
(RYOKAN) Yunohana Onsen Yurakuso
Hotel Binario Sagaarashiyama
Business Hotel Pony
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
旧型客車走行音 山陰本線 千代川→亀岡 The classic train sound to Kameoka from Chiyokawa.
京都行き普通列車の千代川から亀岡までの走行音です。 録音列車は、820列車です。 後ろの方の車輌で録音。 当時この列車は並河は通過していま...
「ほづがわチャリティ・ファンラン」12月1日(日)10:34-10:59(生中継)『にぎわいラジオかめおか★開局準備編』
Japan, Kyoto, Kameoka でiPhoneから録画されました2013/12/01 10:27 JST - Captured Live on Ustream at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/fm797-live-event with the Ustream Mobile App.
Old Style Hozu River Rafting (Part 2) - Sep.2, 2012
Tour footage of the traditional Hozu river downstreaming boat.
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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.
Mount Atago
Mount Atago is a 924m mountain in the northwestern part of Ukyo-ku, in the city of Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Atago Jinja (Kyoto)
is a Shinto shrine on Mount Atago, Kameoka, to the northwest of Kyoto, Japan. Enshrined is Atago Gongen who protects Kyoto from fire. Shugendō practices and a place for worship are known from the eighth century. The late-Kamakura period Honden has been designated an Important Cultural Property. Atago Jinja is the head of nine hundred Atago shrines throughout Japan.