Furukawa-araya
in Ōsaki Shi of Miyagi, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.609 and 140.975 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 36' 30" and E 140° 58' 31"
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: 09:31 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:18 am and 4:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
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 Furukawa-araya

Furukawa-araya in Ōsaki Shi (Miyagi) is a city in Japan about 214 mi (or 344 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Furukawa-araya is now 09:31 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Furukawa-araya. The closest airport in Japan is Sendai Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 52 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Osaki, Kurihara, Tome, Higashimatsushima and Shiogama. 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 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Select Inn Furukawa

Address
2,3 mi
1-9-45, Furukawa Kitamachi,
989-6162 Furukawaekimaeodori,,Osaki-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Furukawa Hills(BBH Hotel Group)

Address
2,4 mi
6 13, FURUKAWA DAIMACHI, OSAKI SHI, MIYAGI, 989 6163, JAPAN.
9896163 Osaki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Plaza Hotel Furukawa

Address
2,5 mi
2 1 18, FURUKAWA EKIMAEODORI, OSAKI SHI, MIYAGI, 989 6162, JAPAN.
9896162 Osaki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Value The Hotel Furukawa Sanbongi

Address
5,2 mi
146, Sengarita, Sanbongi minamiyachi, Osaki city, Miyagi 989 6322, Japan.
9896322 Osaki Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Furukawa Onsen Hotel Route Inn Furukawa Ekimae

Address
2,6 mi
1 4 18, Furukawaekimaeodori, Osaki city, Miyagi 989 6162, Japan.
9896162 Osaki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 1:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

JR東北新幹線・陸羽東線 古川駅にて(At Furukawa Station on the JR Lines)

Published: January 13, 2013
Length: 49:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: omiyaexpress

JR東北新幹線と陸羽東線が交差する古川駅を発着する列車を撮影しました。 I took the movie of trains arriving at and departing from Furukawa station on the JR Tohoku...


Super Komachi/Hayabusa at Furukawa

Published: September 23, 2014
Length: 26:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JohnDigs Japan

An E6 Super Komachi (Akita Shinkansen) coupled with an E5 Hayabusa (Tohoku Shinkansen) train set speed northbound towards Morioka at Furukawa Station.


【星空・宇宙】みんなで撮った皆既月食 (2014.10.8 星をみる会)

Published: December 06, 2014
Length: 58:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: パレット映像館

2014年10月8日(水) パレットおおさきで「星をみる会(皆既月食を見よう)」を開催しました。 参加者のみなさんが撮影した皆既月食の様子を紹...


【自作教材】いろえほん(デジタル絵本)2013

Published: January 21, 2015
Length: 50:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: パレット映像館

たくさんの色に興味を持ってもらい, 色の名前を覚えてもらえるように工夫した 絵本を作りました。 平成25年度 大崎管内自作視聴覚教材コン...


Suddenly.....Shinkansen!

Published: August 25, 2014
Length: 35:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tõnu Samuel

I was expecting to film arriving train in Furukawa station but suddenly...


【自作教材】このおしりだぁれ (デジタル絵本)2012

Published: February 27, 2013
Length: 46:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: パレット映像館

動物のおしりから どんな動物か 当ててみよう♪ いろいろな 動物たちが いるよ。 みんな わかるかな? 平成24年度 大崎管内自作視聴覚教材コン...


Tohoku shinkansen

Published: January 11, 2010
Length: 13:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hanadokmai

Furukawa eki,Miyagi. January2, 2010.


【自作教材】ごめんなさいっていえるかな?(デジタル絵本)2013

Published: January 22, 2015
Length: 09:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: パレット映像館

クマさんとウサギさんがケンカしちゃいました。 お互いの気持ちを考えて, あやまることはできるでしょうか? 「ごめんなさい」をテーマに作...


東北新幹線 吹雪の古川駅 迫力の高速通過 Shinkansen in the snow

Published: February 24, 2013
Length: 04:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: caruze67

2013.2.24日撮影 大雪の中、雪煙を巻き上げながら高速で通過する東北新幹線の車両達を古川駅で撮影しました。 E5系はやぶさ、E5+E3はやて・こまち...


【防災】ぼうさい体操~ぐらぐらステップ~(その3 やってみよう)【消防】

Published: March 09, 2013
Length: 25:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: パレット映像館

子供たちが歌って踊って学べる「ぼうさい体操」です。 地震の対処法が歌になっていて,楽しく防災を学べます。 さぁ!おサルさん達と一緒に踊...


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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.

Furukawa Station

Furukawa Station is a railway station in Ōsaki, Miyagi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Located at 38.5706, 140.968 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture, Tōhoku Shinkansen, East Riku'u Line

Tsukanome Station

Tsukanome Station is a JR East railway station located in Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 38.5723, 140.937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture, East Riku'u Line

Miyagi Seishin Junior College

Miyagi Seishin Junior College is a private women's junior college in Ōsaki, Miyagi, Japan, established in 1967. The predecessor of the school, a sewing school, was founded in 1881.

Located at 38.5806, 140.973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Japanese junior colleges, Educational institutions established in 1881, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Miyagi Prefecture, 1881 establishments in Japan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Furukawa-araya, Araya, 古川荒谷