Watari
in Watari-gun of Miyagi, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.035 and 140.851 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 2' 5" and E 140° 51' 3"
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: 08:00 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:23 am and 4:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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

Delve into Watari

Watari in Watari-gun (Miyagi) with it's 36,321 habitants is located in Japan about 174 mi (or 280 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Watari is now 08:00 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Watari, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Sendai Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-East. 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 68 mi (or 110 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: Iwanuma, Kakuda, Natori-shi, Sendai and Shiroishi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

15°C (58 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Family Lodge Hatagoya Sendaiwatari

Address
3,9 mi
4 1, OKUMANAKAIZUMI ICHIRIHARA, WATARI CHO WATARI GUN, MIYAGI, 989 2301, JAPAN.
9892301 Watari Gun Watari Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Wafu Hotel Hisago

Address
4,2 mi
110, Higashihara machi, Funaoka, Shibata machi, Shibata gun, Miyagi 989 1606, Japan.
9891606 Shibata Gun Shibata Machi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Tokyo Daiichi Hotel Iwanuma Resort

Address
5,2 mi
1 1, KITAHASE, IWANUMA SHI, MIYAGI, 989 2455, JAPAN.
9892455 Iwanuma Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Green Hotel Kakuda

Address
5,3 mi
37 1, KAKUDA, KAKUDA SHI, MIYAGI, 981 1505, JAPAN.
9811505 Kakuda Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

2010.7常磐線E721系亘理→相馬山側車窓 Joban Line Watari to Soma

Published: July 07, 2010
Length: 03:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jeaen

2010年7月撮影。東日本大震災前のJR東日本常磐線 亘理→相馬間で進行方向右側車窓とクモハE721-5のモーター音です。July.2010 Joban Line Watari to Soma...


Watari, Miyagi Salmon Specialty: Harako-Meshi

Published: September 30, 2012
Length: 59:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: とうほく復興カレンダー

What to do when your town has prime salmon fishing grounds? Create a dish of salmon with salmon eggs on rice boiled in salmon broth! No half measures taken here—it's Watari, Miyagi's famed...


Kimono Bags from tsunami-hit Watari, Miyagi

Published: April 02, 2013
Length: 26:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: とうほく復興カレンダー

There is an old tradition in this Miyagi south-coastal town of sewing kimono cloth into bags to hold return gifts. These Watari Fuguro (local accent of 'fukuro' [bags]) are now a project to...


Sky Tree Snacks: Miyagi no Arare

Published: July 13, 2012
Length: 05:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: とうほく復興カレンダー

The tsunami-hit town of Watari in southern Miyagi hosts a premium 'arare' rice snack maker: Miyagi no Arare. After 35 years of high quality production, their treats have been selected to be...


[VM0425B]_100503_宮城県亘理町02_鳥の海_荒浜_長瀞浜_大畑浜_吉田砂浜_長浜_牛橋海岸

Published: April 13, 2014
Length: 11:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SenbaMasaki

直前区間(Prev.): [VM0425A] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E_gvC3_DlQ&index=137&list=PLF2A20F07635CD5E3 直後区間(Next): [VM0426A] ...


亘理大橋付近の様子2

Published: March 22, 2011
Length: 00:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: マイ箸

撮影日2011年3月21日 じっくり見ていると酔うかもしれません。ご注意ください。


宮城県震災災害情報~亘理荒浜~

Published: March 25, 2011
Length: 29:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: npomex

宮城県亘理町荒浜中学校付近の復興状況.


陸前浜街道 国道6号線

Published: September 02, 2012
Length: 31:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: norimonogakari1049

知り合いのドライバーの横に乗って荷降ろしのアルバイト兼カメラの車載テスト。大型車ではさすがに揺れる。宮城の名物といえば牛タンやら笹...


JR常磐線臨時代行バス、亘理駅から相馬駅の車窓

Published: September 19, 2011
Length: 16:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hitorikamonen

東日本大震災からほぼ半年経ったので被災地に行ってみました。地元の方々で混雑するようなら遠慮して、その事実だけ記録して帰ろう、と思っ...


逢隈駅

Published: September 12, 2012
Length: 20:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GIGASHINCHI02

逢隈駅です。 常磐線全駅復活祈願として岩沼~亘理駅を訪れました。 最後の時計台は動画撮影することができませんでした。 機会があれば撮影し...


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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.

Watari District, Miyagi

Watari District, Miyagi is a district located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 53,076 and a population density of 385.47 persons per km². The total area is 137.69 km².

Located at 38, 140.882 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts in Miyagi Prefecture

Hamayoshida Station

Hamayoshida Station is a JR East railway station located in Watari, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 38.0023, 140.89 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture, Jōban Line, Railway stations opened in 1897

Watari Station (Miyagi)

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

Located at 38.0396, 140.861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture, Jōban Line, Railway stations opened in 1897

Ōkuma Station

Ōkuma Station is a JR East railway station located in Watari, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 38.0678, 140.855 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture, Jōban Line, Railway stations opened in 1988


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Watari, Ватари