Yamaoka
in Kawaguchi-shi of Saitama, Japan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.854 and 139.715 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 51' 14" and E 139° 42' 55"
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: 08:08 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:17 am and 4:33 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
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 Yamaoka

Yamaoka in Kawaguchi-shi (Saitama) is located in Japan a little north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Yamaoka is now 08:08 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Yamaoka, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), South. 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 54 mi (or 87 km), North-West. We encountered 4 points of interest near this location. 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: Warabi, Kawaguchi, Toda, Saitama and Koshigaya. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 15th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

19°C (67 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

20°C (67 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Urawa Washington Hotel

Address
3,4 mi
2-1-19, Takasago,
330-0063 Saitama
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Urawa Royal Pines Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
2-5-1, Nakacho, Urawa-ku
330-0062 Saitama
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Daiwa Roynet Hotel Tokyo-Akabane

Address
5,3 mi
1-19-13, Akabane-Minami
115-0045 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Business Hotel Lend

Address
2,3 mi
2 1 22, Higashi kawaguchi, Kawaguchi city, Saitama 333 0801, Japan.
3330801 Kawaguchi Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Mets Akabane Tokyo (JR Higashinihon Hotels)

Address
5,2 mi
1 1 76, AKABANE, KITA KU, TOKYO, 115 0045, JAPAN.
1150045 Tokio
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Tokorozawa Park Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
3 5, HIGASHI SUMIYOSHI, TOKOROZAWA, SAITAMA 359 1124, JAPAN.
3591124 Kawagoe
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Toyoko Inn Tokyo Akabane-eki Higashi-guchi Ichiban-gai

Address
4,9 mi
3-2-2 Akabane
115-0045 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 09:30 - Checkin: 07:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Toyoko Inn Saitama Toda-koen-eki Nishi-guchi

Address
4,0 mi
5-2-5 Hon-cho
335-0023 Toda-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Mets Urawa (JR Higashinihon Hotels)

Address
3,3 mi
1 16 7, TAKASAGO, URAWA KU SAITAMA SHI, SAITAMA, 330 0063, JAPAN.
3300063 Takasago,Urawa-Ku,Saitama-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


APA Hotel Nishi Kawaguchi-eki Higashiguchi

Address
2,6 mi
3-18-5 Namiki
332-0034 Kawaguchi-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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

ミニ鉄道 川口グリーンセンター Garden Train - GREEN CENTER in Kawaguchi City, Japan

Published: August 26, 2012
Length: 24:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ふぁみとりっぷ

1周600m、乗車時間4分。たかがミニ鉄道と侮れない「楽しんだ感」いっぱいの乗り物です。春夏など季節の良い週末は乗車待ちの子供たちで列がで...


penalty shoot out in quarter final on Kawaguchi City Jr. high-school football club championship 2011

Published: June 22, 2011
Length: 25:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: oohiloveit

平成23年川口市立中学校総合体育大会サッカー準々決勝PK戦 上青木 対 安行東.


Horse Making Okonomiyaki [iPhone 4S/HD]

Published: August 02, 2014
Length: 38:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ohayuni71

Visit to learn more about this festival: Tatara Festival 2012, Kawaguchi, Japan [iPhone 4S/HD] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdggFCriNWM Bumped into this horse guy making okonomiyaki at...


[ZR-850]川口グリーンセンター 滝・大噴水[Full HD] -The waterfall and Great Fountain in Kawaguchi Green Center-

Published: January 15, 2015
Length: 32:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: allenacht

2014.Dec.14.川口市立グリーンセンター (埼玉県川口市)の滝・大噴水 The waterfall and Great Fountain in Kawaguchi Green Center, Kawaguchi City, Saitama, Japan.CASIO HIGH...


Japon 2010

Published: August 08, 2010
Length: 15:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gribrouen

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[ZR-500]蕨市民公園の噴水[Full HD] -The fountain in Warabi Civic Park-

Published: October 03, 2014
Length: 55:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: allenacht

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Cycle Onboard Camera Testing Movie (From Saitama to Tokyo with roadbike)

Published: January 12, 2015
Length: 13:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kanezuka Ichitaro

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[SHL25]蕨市民公園の噴水[4K] -The fountain in Warabi Civic Park-

Published: October 02, 2014
Length: 17:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: allenacht

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First Snow in Tokyo Area, 2013 [iPhone 4S/HD]

Published: January 15, 2013
Length: 33:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ohayuni71

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Published: November 11, 2013
Length: 19:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PENGLAI INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LIMITED

The historical roots of the dispute between China and Japan over control of the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands reveal a great deal about the two countries' current global standing It is important to...


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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.

Hatogaya, Saitama

Hatogaya, Saitama was a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 61,781, with 26,902 households, and a population density of 9,932.64 per km². The total area was 6.22 km², the second smallest among all cities in Japan. The city was founded on March 1, 1967. Hatogaya was merged into the city of Kawaguchi on October 11, 2011.

Located at 35.8333, 139.733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dissolved municipalities of Saitama Prefecture

Kawaguchi Green Center

The Kawaguchi Green Center, sometimes also called the Botanical Garden of Kawaguchi-City, is a city park and botanical garden located at Araijuku 700, Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan. Admission is 300 yen for adults and 100 yen for children. The garden was established in 1967, and now contains fountains, plum trees, and topiary pieces, as well as greenhouses with collections including banana, bougainvillea, lotus, orchids, and succulent plants.

Located at 35.8458, 139.726 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in Japan, Gardens in Saitama Prefecture

NHK Kawaguchi Transmitter

The NHK Kawaguchi Transmitter was a medium-wave broadcasting station at Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan, which was built in 1937. It used for transmissions on 590 kHz with a power of 150 kW, a T-antenna, which was spun between two 312.78-metre-tall guyed masts, which were 463 m apart and which were both insulated against ground.

Located at 35.8278, 139.72 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towers in Japan, Destroyed landmarks

Saitama Gakuen University

Saitama Gakuen University is a private university in Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan, established in 2001. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1972.

Located at 35.8571, 139.714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1972, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Saitama Prefecture

Kawaguchi Junior College

Kawaguchi Junior College is a private junior college in Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan. Originally founded in 1987 as a junior college with 144 female students, it became coeducational in 2000.

Located at 35.8576, 139.713 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Japanese junior colleges, Educational institutions established in 1987, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Saitama Prefecture

Higashi-Urawa Station

Higashi-Urawa Station is a railway station on the Musashino Line in Midori-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Located at 35.8641, 139.705 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture

Hatogaya Station

Hatogaya Station is a railway station in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.8308, 139.736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture

Araijuku Station

Araijuku Station is a railway station in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.8431, 139.738 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture

capture of the webcam Shimotoda: Toda − Fire Department − City View

Shimotoda: Toda − Fire Department − City View, Shimotoda (source)

capture of the webcam Shimotoda: Toda − City Hall − City View

Shimotoda: Toda − City Hall − City View, Shimotoda (source)

capture of the webcam Shimotoda: Toda − Research Center − City View

Shimotoda: Toda − Research Center − City View, Shimotoda (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yamaoka, 山岡, やまおか, ヤマオカ