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Delve into Jōku
Jōku in Higashimatshushima Shi (Miyagi) is a city located in Japan about 208 mi (or 335 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Jōku is now 04:28 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Jōku. The closest airport in Japan is Sendai Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), South-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 Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 38 mi (or 62 km), North. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Higashimatsushima, Ishinomaki, Onagawa Cho, Shiogama and Tagajo-shi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 57% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Value the Hotel Higashimatsushima Yamoto
Four Seasons Yamoto
Hotel Route Inn Ishinomaki Kanan Inter
Tama Hotel
Hotel Hot Inn Ishinomaki
Videos from this area
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Post-tsunami recovering seafood ramen shop
The spirits of Sōnosuke Endō, owner of Enmantei, are high as his ramen shop is open again in temporary digs. Tōhoku Revival Calendar: http://en.re-tohoku.jp/?p=13975.
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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.
Rikuzen-Akai Station
Rikuzen-Akai Station is a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.
Higashi-Yamoto Station
Higashi-Yamoto Station is a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.
Yamoto Station
Yamoto Station is a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.