Sakamoto
in Watari-gun of Miyagi, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.917 and 140.900 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 55' 0" and E 140° 53' 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: 01:38 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:17 am and 4:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
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

Discover Sakamoto

Sakamoto in Watari-gun (Miyagi) is a place in Japan about 168 mi (or 270 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sakamoto is now 01:38 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports near Sakamoto, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Sendai Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), North. 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 76 mi (or 122 km), North.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Soma, Kakuda, Iwanuma, Natori-shi and Shiroishi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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四方山からみた角田市街

Published: February 15, 2009
Length: 32:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 8116kosu

宮城県の角田市と山元町の境にある、四方山から見た、角田市の市街と蔵王。


[Sony A7S]イルミネーション コダナリエ 宮城県山元町小平地区 illumination of Japan.Kodanarie

Published: December 31, 2014
Length: 48:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sironekomilk

[Sony A7S]illumination of miyagi Pref.japan.東北地方宮城県山元町で開催のイルミネーション「コダナリエ」は、山元町小平地区と住民の「手作りにこだわる...


山下駅 宮城県亘理郡山元町 震災から1年

Published: April 07, 2012
Length: 45:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CountryBredJedi

March 2012 Yamashita Station : Yamamoto City, Miyagi Prefecture. This station is out of use now due to the destruction of Joban line by Tsunami. Yamashita Station Photo Gallery http://www.shincho-...


【MMD】 EVA弐号機で 最強パレパレード (山下第二小学校)

Published: October 18, 2010
Length: 39:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kuroko3mikoto3

背景が地元の小学校と言うだけのローカルネタです。 EVAモデルは、ByNEETW0zI様&SND様。 モーションデータは、イーグルハート様からお借りし...


hi-tech Japanese strawberries

Published: March 03, 2014
Length: 42:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: とうほく復興カレンダー

SunSunEn Farm in tsunami-recovering Yamamoto, Miyagi, is using IT to grow perfect strawberries Tōhoku Revival Calendar: http://en.re-tohoku.jp/?p=14694.


TRANSMIT SURF 西田崇 他

Published: May 07, 2010
Length: 27:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: takacnishida

TRANSMIT KASANO.


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Published: April 14, 2014
Length: 07:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SenbaMasaki

直前区間(Prev.): [VM0425B] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN2tbNXIJnc&list=PLF2A20F07635CD5E3&index=138 直後区間(Next): [VM0426B] ...


震災から半年後の常磐線浜吉田駅その2

Published: September 29, 2011
Length: 24:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hitorikamonen

跨線橋を渡って上り線ホームに行ってみました。木が立ち枯れているので、ここも津波で海水を含んだ泥を被ったと思うのですが、線路や駅は水...


被災後1ヶ月を過ぎた山下駅周辺 Yamashita station one month after the disaster

Published: April 24, 2011
Length: 35:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: az photospace

4月16日、自宅の被災家具の建物内からの搬出作業のため山元町の自宅に戻った際に撮影した山下駅周辺の状況です。被災直後と比べかなりガ...


1 Year After 3.11 - 宮城県山元町の様子

Published: January 11, 2013
Length: 56:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CountryBredJedi

Yamamoto City, Miyagi Pref. 東日本大震災から1年が過ぎた2012年3月、宮城県亘理郡山元町へいちご畑の清掃へ行きました。その道中の様子を2倍速で。...


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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.

Sakamoto Station (Miyagi)

Sakamoto Station is a JR East railway station located in Yamamoto Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 37.9286, 140.913 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture, Jōban Line, Railway stations opened in 1897

Shinchi Station

Shinchi Station was a JR East railway station located in Shinchi, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Since March 11, 2011 the operation of the station has been suspended due to the severe damage to the railway and station facilities caused by the tsunami.

Located at 37.8809, 140.927 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukushima Prefecture, Jōban Line, 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Railway stations opened in 1897


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sakamoto, 坂元