Ōkura
in Minamiuonuma Shi of Niigata, Japan
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Niigata Airport (57 mi) - Utsunomiya Airport (66 mi)
- Sado Airport (70 mi)
- Fukushima Airport (80 mi)
- Matsumoto Airport (90 mi)
- Hyakuri Airport (104 mi)
- Tokyo International Airport (119 mi)
- Atsugi Naval Air Facility (120 mi)
- Narita International Airport (123 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (199 mi)
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.145 and 138.983 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 8' 43" and E 138° 58' 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: 03:43 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:41 am and 4:26 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
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 Ōkura
Ōkura in Minamiuonuma Shi (Niigata) is a town in Japan about 108 mi (or 174 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Ōkura is now 03:43 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports near Ōkura, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Niigata Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 91 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 Shrines and Temples of Nikko in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km), South-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: Uonuma, Minamiuonuma, Tokamachi, Ojiya and Nagaoka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 96% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
8°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
8°C (46 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 7th of December 2024
2°C (36 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Heavy snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Oritate Onsen Yamakiya Ryokan
(RYOKAN) Yunotani Onsenkyo Hotel Yunotaniso
Pension Wakai
Pension Dorf
Pension Cam
Urasa Okabe Hotel
Hotel Paramount in Urasa
(RYOKAN) Kappo Ryokan Irohatei
(RYOKAN) Oritate Onsen Ryokan Choja
Lodge Sanroku House
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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.
International University of Japan
The International University of Japan is a private university located in Minami-Uonuma city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. IUJ is the first graduate school in Japan, and one of the few Japanese universities, which offers all courses in English. It was founded in 1982, primarily to train global leaders effective in the globalized world, be it in business, government, world organizations, or the non-profit sector.
Hakkaisan Ropeway
The Hakkaisan Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Minamiuonuma, Niigata, operated by Prince Hotels. The line opened in 1983 as a gondola lift line, and refurbished as an aerial tramway in 2001. It climbs Mount Hakkai of Muikamachi Hakkaisan Ski Resort . The line mainly transports skiers, but also hikers and autumn color spectators in other seasons. The line only operates in "winter" (from December to March) and "summer" (from May to October).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ōkura.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ōkura, 大倉
