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Delve into Umenomiya
Umenomiya in Shiogama Shi (Miyagi) is located in Japan about 196 mi (or 316 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Umenomiya is now 03:54 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Umenomiya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Sendai Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), South. 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 75 km), North. 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: Shiogama, Tagajo-shi, Sendai, Higashimatsushima and Natori-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
(RYOKAN) Hotel New Komatsu Kofutei
Matsushima Onsen Matsushima Ichinobo
Matsushima Onsen Hotel Zekkei no Yakata
(RYOKAN) KATSUGYONOYADO KOCHIRAMARUTOKU GYOGYOUBU
Hotel Castle Plaza Tagajo
Petit Hotel Bistro Abalon
(RYOKAN) Matsushima Onsen Hotel Daimatsuso
Dormy Inn Express Sendai Seaside
(RYOKAN) Shinkan Motomiso
(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.
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.
[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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直前区間(Prev.): [VM0417A] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7BjVJmvrBs&list=PLF2A20F07635CD5E3&index=114 直後区間(Next): [VM0418B] ...
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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.
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.
Kokufu-Tagajō Station
Kokufu-Tagajō Station is a JR East railway station located in Tagajō, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
Rifu Station
Rifu Station is a railway station on the Tōhoku Main Line in Rifu, Miyagi, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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'.