Higawa
in Yaeyama-gun of Okinawa, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
24.443 and 122.981 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 24° 26' 35" and E 122° 58' 51"
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: 10:46 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:08 am and 5:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-24.450 and -57.050 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Rosario
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 Higawa

Higawa in Yaeyama-gun (Okinawa) is a city located in Japan about 1,262 mi (or 2,032 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Higawa is now 10:46 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Higawa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Yonaguni Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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: Ishigaki, Yilan, Keelung, Hualien City and Taipei. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 25%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 22 km/h (14 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ailand Hotel Yonaguni (Yonaguni Island)

Address
1,7 mi
4647 1, YONAGUNI, YONAGUNI CHO YAEYAMA GUN, OKINAWA, 907 1801, JAPAN.
9071801 Yaeyama Gun Yonaguni Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Tabi no Yakata Adan (Yonagunijima)

Address
2,4 mi
186 1, YONAGUNI, YONAGUNI CHO YAEYAMA GUN, OKINAWA, 907 1801, JAPAN.
9071801 Yaeyama Gun Yonaguni Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Minshuku Teidan (Yonagunijima)

Address
2,4 mi
4022 21, YONAGUNI, YONAGUNI CHO YAEYAMA GUN, OKINAWA, 907 1801, JAPAN.
9071801 Yaeyama Gun Yonaguni Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Villa Eden no Sachi Tabimonogatari (Yonagunijima)

Address
2,4 mi
4022 253, YONAGUNI, YONAGUNI CHO YAEYAMA GUN, OKINAWA, 907 1801, JAPAN.
9071801 Yaeyama Gun Yonaguni Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Minshuku Yoshimaruso (Yonagunijima)

Address
2,4 mi
3984 3, Yonaguni, Yonaguni cho, Yaeyama gun, Okinawa 907 1801, Japan.
9071801 Yaeyama Gun Yonaguni Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pension Dipa(Yonagunijima)

Address
2,5 mi
3765 26, Yonaguni, Yonaguni cho, Yaeyamagun, Okinawa 907 1801, Japan.
9071801 Yaeyama Gun Yonaguni Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
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.

History of the Ryukyu Islands

This article is about the history of the Ryukyu Islands southwest of the main islands of Japan.

Located at 24.4333, 122.983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Ryukyu Islands, History of Japan, History of China

Yonaguni

Yonaguni is one of the Yaeyama Islands. It is the westernmost inhabited island of Japan and lies 108 kilometers from the east coast of Taiwan, between the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean proper.

Located at 24.4667, 123 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Extreme points of Japan, Islands of Japan, Yaeyama Islands

Yonaguni Monument

The Yonaguni Monument is a massive underwater rock formation off the coast of Yonaguni, the southernmost of the Ryukyu Islands, in Japan. There is a debate about whether the site is completely natural, is a natural site that has been modified, or is a manmade artifact. The site is variably referred to as the "Yonaguni Underwater Formations" and the "Yonaguni Underwater Ruins" in Japanese.

Located at 24.432, 123.011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Okinawa Prefecture, Visitor attractions in Okinawa Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Higekawa, Hinai, Higawa, 比川, ひがわ