Shiogama
in Shiogama Shi of Miyagi, Japan
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Sendai Airport (14 mi) - Yamagata Airport (36 mi)
- Shonai Airport (76 mi)
- Hanamaki Airport (77 mi)
- Fukushima Airport (82 mi)
- Akita Airport (100 mi)
- Niigata Airport (107 mi)
- Odate Noshiro Airport (134 mi)
- Narita International Airport (180 mi)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 134 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.317 and 141.033 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 19' 0" and E 141° 1' 59"
- 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: 01:51 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:36 am and 4:15 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Touring Shiogama
Shiogama in Shiogama Shi (Miyagi) with it's 59,526 residents is a town located in Japan about 196 mi (or 315 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital place.
Time in Shiogama is now 01:51 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Shiogama, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Sendai Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 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 47 mi (or 76 km), North. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tagajo-shi, Higashimatsushima, Sendai, Natori-shi and Iwanuma. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 44% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 27% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
10°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
7°C (44 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
10°C (50 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Matsushima Onsen Hotel Zekkei no Yakata
Matsushima Onsen Matsushima Ichinobo
(RYOKAN) Hotel New Komatsu Kofutei
(RYOKAN) KATSUGYONOYADO KOCHIRAMARUTOKU GYOGYOUBU
Hotel Castle Plaza Tagajo
(RYOKAN) Shinkan Motomiso
Petit Hotel Bistro Abalon
(RYOKAN) Matsushima Onsen Hotel Daimatsuso
Dormy Inn Express Sendai Seaside
(RYOKAN) Hanagokoro no Yu Shintomitei
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Sea Weed Salt in Shiogama City, Miyagi prefecture
A story about the people who make seaweed salt in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture after the earthquake. Tōhoku Revival Calendar article: http://en.re-tohoku.jp/?p=678.
津波被害 塩釜港周辺 Shiogama Port damaged by tsunami
2011年4月1日撮影。
Shiogama Minato Matsuri (port festival) 2012 塩釜港まつり
Dancers pass the Shiogama shrine during the 2012 Minato Matsuri.
Shiogama Minato Matsuri: Harbor Festival on the Water
One of Japan's three great boat festivals, Shiogama's Harbor Festival takes place amidst the beautiful pine island scenery of the Miyagi coast east of Sendai Tōhoku Revival Calendar: http://en.re...
Japanese handmade silk cherry blossoms from Shiogama
The Hare-no-Hi Company has started up in post-tsunami Shiogama to create special new souvenirs of the town. Tōhoku Revival Calendar: http://en.re-tohoku.jp/?p=12969.
Japan's EARTHQUAKE / TSUNAMI archives #5
SHIOGAMA city, IWATE prefecture, JAPAN 11th march 2011 東日本太平洋沖地震・津波#5 岩手県塩釜市 geo:lat=38.319168089802936 geo:lon=141.02537870407104.
Japanese Hina Doll Festival in a charming seaside town
Shiogama de Hina-meguri ("Shiogama Hina Dolls Tour") brings people into this charming seaside town outside Sendai. Tōhoku Revival Calendar: http://en.re-tohoku.jp/?p=15026.
snow after the Day 雪海
"snow after the Day" Miyuki Hatanaka (from Shiogama City,Miyagi) is a mogul skier with two times Winter Olympic participant records. After the Torino Winter Olympic, she switched to halfpipe...
![preview picture of video '[V0453] 南東北７：塩釜港から七ヶ浜半島の鯉のぼりの代ヶ崎から花渕崎へ'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/q9ouOABhDDs/mqdefault.jpg "'[V0453] 南東北７：塩釜港から七ヶ浜半島の鯉のぼりの代ヶ崎から花渕崎へ'")
[V0453] 南東北７：塩釜港から七ヶ浜半島の鯉のぼりの代ヶ崎から花渕崎へ
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=38.31794276433325~141.04080848817952&lvl=13&dir=0&...
Picture books for tsunami-zone children
Yuki Hasegawa opens her private library, restored by generous donations after the tsunami, to the community in Shiogama, Miyagi. Tōhoku Revival Calendar: http://en.re-tohoku.jp/?p=14068.
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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.
Nishi-Shiogama Station
Nishi-Shiogama Station is a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.
Hon-Shiogama Station
Hon-Shiogama Station is a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.
Higashi-Shiogama Station
Higashi-Shiogama Station is a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.
Rikuzen-Hamada Station
Rikuzen-Hamada Station is a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.
Shiogama Station
Shiogama Station is a railway station located on the JR Tōhoku Main Line in Matsushima, Miyagi.
Geba Station
Geba Station is a JR East railway station located in Tagajō, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
Tagajō Station
Tagajō Station is an East Japan Railway Company (JR East) railway station located in Tagajō, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
Shiogama Jinja
Shiogama Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Known from the ninth century, fifteen of its buildings have been designated Important Cultural Properties. Bashō recounts his visit in Oku no Hosomichi, telling off the magnificent pillars, painted ceiling, long flight of stone steps, votive lanterns, and the 'sparkle of the vermilion fence in the morning sun'.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Schiogama, Shiogama, 塩竈, 塩竃, Сиогама
