Shimoseki
in Iwafune-gun of Niigata, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.091 and 139.560 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 5' 28" and E 139° 33' 35"
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: 05:16 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 4:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
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

Delve into Shimoseki

Shimoseki in Iwafune-gun (Niigata) is a town located in Japan about 166 mi (or 267 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Time in Shimoseki is now 05:16 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Shimoseki, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Niigata Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), 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 Shrines and Temples of Nikko in a distance of 93 mi (or 149 km), South. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Murakami, Tainai, Shibata, Agano and Nagai. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 72% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Arakawakyo Echigosekikawa Kira Onsen Kiramotokan

Address
1,0 mi
318 2, KAMISEKI, SEKIKAWA MURA IWAFUNE GUN, NIIGATA, 959 3264, JAPAN.
9593264 Iwafune Gun Sekikawa Mura
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Shiki no Sato Kikuya

Address
2,6 mi
1076 1, Takanosu, Sekikawa mura, Iwafune gun, Niigata 959 3200, Japan.
9593200 Iwafune Gun Sekikawa Mura
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Takase Onsen Hanamichiru Yado New Manriki

Address
1,0 mi
350, TAKASE, SEKIKAWA MURA IWAFUNE GUN, NIIGATA, 959 3263, JAPAN.
9593263 Iwafune Gun Sekikawa Mura
Japan

Time Information

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


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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.

Iwafune District, Niigata

Iwafune District, Niigata is a district located in Niigata, Japan. As of May 1, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 7,137. The total area is 309.47 km². The district currently has two villages. Awashimaura Sekikawa Iwafune's name is from the Ancient Japanese Ritsuryo System. In 1878, when Iwafune District launched, the district covered all six towns listed above and the current city of Murakami, and the district areas has been the same since the founding.

Located at 38.061, 139.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts in Niigata Prefecture

Echigo-Shimoseki Station

Echigo-Shimoseki Station is a JR East railway station located in Sekikawa, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 38.0901, 139.56 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Niigata Prefecture, Yonesaka Line

Echigo-Ōshima Station

Echigo-Ōshima Station is a JR East railway station located in Sekikawa, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 38.0997, 139.518 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Niigata Prefecture, Yonesaka Line


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shimoseki, Shimo-seki, 下関