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Discover Shimo-suwa
Shimo-suwa in Suwa-gun (Nagano) is a city in Japan about 94 mi (or 151 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Shimo-suwa is now 09:56 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Shimo-suwa, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Matsumoto Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Okaya, Suwa, Chino, Shiojiri and Matsumoto. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F
Morning Temperature | -0°C / 32 °F |
Evening Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Night Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 51% |
Air Pressure | 1030 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 5% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Sannokaku (Ryokan)
(RYOKAN) Shimosuwa Onsen Onyado Maruya
(RYOKAN) Shimosuwa Onsen Chosenkaku Kameya
Kamisuwa Onsen Hotel Saginoyu
(RYOKAN) Ryoso Futaba(Nagano)
(RYOKAN) Shinshu Shimosuwa Onsen Gingetsu
(RYOKAN) Kamisuwa Onsen Hamanoyu
(RYOKAN) Aburaya Ryokan
(RYOKAN) Shibu no Yu
(RYOKAN) Suwako Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
諏訪湖花火 水上大スターマイン Lake Suwa Fireworks - Kiss of Fire (Shot on RED ONE )
諏訪湖の花火大会の名物「水上大スターマイン "Kiss of Fire"」を 諏訪湖祭湖上花火大会 (2009年)· 全国新作花火競技大会(2010年)·サマーナイトフ...
#4【東方】諏訪旅行 Day 2-Cpart Travel Touhou Mountain of Faith
ニコニコにうpしたものを再編集。東方風神録元ネタの諏訪の名所 を自転車で巡る仮想ツアーです。エコロジー(笑) 主に諏訪大社ゆかりの名...
諏訪湖祭湖上花火大会 2012.08_Lunatictrip to Suwa
sound : "Earth Dance" by Earthly http://soundcloud.com/koji_kamata location : Nagano,Japan - Lake Suwa Fireworks Festival 2012 - Ojiragawa Valley - Suwa Taisha Shrine film by Daiichiro...
特急あずさ 下諏訪→上諏訪 Limited Express Azusa(Shimo-suwa→Kami-suwa)
特急あずさ 下諏訪→上諏訪 車窓 2009年6月撮影 Limited Express Azusa Shimo-suwa→Kami-suwa.
諏訪大社(下社秋宮)へ一人旅 / Traveled alone to Suwa-taisha Shrine (Shimosha Akimiya)
一人旅の軌跡(旅と鉄道のブログ) ⇒ http://hitoritabi-kiseki.com/ 日付:2012年10月16日 場所:長野県諏訪郡下諏訪町上久保5828 この神社はJR中央本線...
諏訪湖の花火 2013 Co-star of thunder and fireworks of Lake Suwa
毎年恒例、諏訪湖花火大会に行ってきました。 が、突然の大雨! 雨天決行がモットーの花火大会が中止になりました。 この動画は、中止を宣言...
2010 御柱祭 69
Overview> http://www.onbashira.jp/english/index.html OUR GREAT SEPTENNIAL FESTIVAL Onbashira is considered one of Japan's three most unique festivals. It has been held every seven...
8net mov.951 御柱祭 2010 @下社 食祭館 御諏訪太鼓
Overview> http://www.onbashira.jp/english/index.html OUR GREAT SEPTENNIAL FESTIVAL Onbashira is considered one of Japan's three most unique festivals. It has been held every seven...
2010 御柱祭 92
Overview> http://www.onbashira.jp/english/index.html OUR GREAT SEPTENNIAL FESTIVAL Onbashira is considered one of Japan's three most unique festivals. It has been held every seven...
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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.
Shimosuwa, Nagano
Shimosuwa, Nagano is a town located in Suwa District, Nagano, Japan. It is located on Lake Suwa, a large, natural lake surrounded by mountains. As of 2006, the town has an estimated population of 22,421. The total area is 66.90 km². Shimosuwa is the location of two of the shrines that make up the famous Suwa Taisha or Suwa Grand Shrine. The Harumiya (春宮) and Akimiya (秋宮) shrines are symbolically renewed every six years during the Onbashira festival.
Lake Suwa
is a lake in the central part of Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It ranks 24th in Japan in surface area. Lake Suwa is the site of The God's Crossing, an interesting natural phenomenon. The lake has a natural hot spring under the surface, so that when the top freezes in the winter, the lower waters are still warm and circulating. This results in pressure ridges forming in the ice, reaching heights of 30 cm or more.
Suwa taisha
, or Suwa Grand Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in Nagano prefecture, Japan. Over 1200 years old, it is one of the oldest shrines in existence, and is mentioned in the Kojiki, an 8th century text. It consists of four building complexes, the Maemiya, the Honmiya, the Harumiya, and the Akimiya .
Shimosuwa-shuku
Shimosuwa-shuku was the twenty-ninth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō, as well as being the ending location of the Kōshū Kaidō. It is located in the present-day town of Shimosuwa, Suwa District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Okaya Station
Okaya Station is a railway station in Honchō, Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Shimo-Suwa Station
Shimo-Suwa Station (下諏訪駅) is a railway station of Chūō Main Line, East Japan Railway Company in Shimosuwa Town, Suwa District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Kami-Suwa Station
Kami-Suwa Station is a railway station operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Suwa, Nagano, Japan.