Shikatebukuro
in Saitama-shi of Saitama, Japan
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Tokyo International Airport (22 mi) - Atsugi Naval Air Facility (29 mi)
- Narita International Airport (42 mi)
- Utsunomiya Airport (48 mi)
- Hyakuri Airport (49 mi)
- Oshima Airport (75 mi)
- Matsumoto Airport (98 mi)
- Fukushima Airport (105 mi)
- Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Tokyo Disney Resort (amusement park, (20 mi)
- Kasai-Rinkai Aquarium (amusement park, (19 mi)
- Yumenoshima Marina (marina, (17 mi)
- Ueno Dōbutsuen (zoo, (12 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.851 and 139.639 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 51' 1" and E 139° 38' 20"
- 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: 10:29 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:17 am and 4:34 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 Shikatebukuro
Shikatebukuro in Saitama-shi (Saitama) is a city in Japan a little north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Shikatebukuro is now 10:29 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Shikatebukuro, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 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 50 mi (or 81 km), North-West. We discovered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Toda, Warabi, Shiki, Asaka and Saitama. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 61% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
20°C (67 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
14°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Urawa Washington Hotel
PALACE HOTEL OMIYA
Urawa Royal Pines Hotel
Super Hotel Saitama Omiya
Hotel Mets Urawa (JR Higashinihon Hotels)
Toyoko Inn Saitama Toda-koen-eki Nishi-guchi
Rafre Saitama (Omiya)
Toyoko Inn Saitama Shintoshin
Tokorozawa Park Hotel
Marroad Inn Omiya
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
2015/01/30 JR貨物 EF66-52 西浦和駅 / JR Freight with EF66-52 at Nishi-Urawa
JR貨物 3064レ コンテナ 黒磯 ～ 東京 EF66-52 西浦和駅 2015年1月30日 JR Freight 3064 Train with Intermodal Containers Kuroiso - Tokyo EF66-52 Nishi-Urawa Station January 30, 2015.
Toyota Motor TOYOTA LONGPASS EXPRESS Rail transport.Freight train by Night
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[コンテナ1個だけ！？] JR Freight Class EF65 Freight Train [20100602_1539]
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![preview picture of video '[さよなら新幹線200系] JR East Shinkansen Series 200 K43 [February 1, 2013]'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/v1qYTonnGZg/mqdefault.jpg "'[さよなら新幹線200系] JR East Shinkansen Series 200 K43 [February 1, 2013]'")
[さよなら新幹線200系] JR East Shinkansen Series 200 K43 [February 1, 2013]
JR East (East Japan Railway) Shinkansen Series 200 I filmed this Shinkansen train between Ueno Station and Omiya Station - on the Tohoku and Joetsu Shinkansen. [Actual location is Musashi-Urawa ...
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[Full HD] JR East Shinkansen Series E2-1000 and Series E3-1000 J63＋L53 [February 1, 2013]
JR East (East Japan Railway) Shinkansen Series E2-1000 and Series E3-1000 I filmed this Shinkansen train between Omiya Station and Ueno Station - on the Tohoku and Joetsu Shinkansen. [Actual...
日本 Japan ; One wet Sunday afternoon
Shinjuku to Omiya, Shinkansen and New Shuttle then back to Naka Urawa and Musashi Urawa for the passing parade on a cold wet Sunday.
さいたま市政令指定都市10周年記念花火大会フィナーレ 10th Anniversary fireworks finale Saitama city ordinance-designated city
さいたま市政令指定都市10周年記念花火大会 フィナーレ さいたま市政令指定都市 10周年記念花火大会実行委員会提供 政令指定都市移行10周年を...
Urawa Reds vs Sagan Tosu: J-League 2012 (Round 17)
Urawa Reds 4-3 Sagan Tosu: We end our journey through Japan this week with the much awaited clash between Urawa Reds and Sagan Tosu. It was the first time the sides were meeting in the league.
Urawa Reds vs Vegalta Sendai: J-League 2012 (Round 15)
Urawa Reds 0-0 Vegalta Sendai: League leaders Vegalta Sendai made the trip to Saitama looking to build on their four one win over Consadole in the previous round. Urawa Reds were third going...
![preview picture of video '[ZR-850]別所沼公園の噴水[30-120fps]-The fountain in Besshonuma Park-'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/mDY32LZ5ihk/mqdefault.jpg "'[ZR-850]別所沼公園の噴水[30-120fps]-The fountain in Besshonuma Park-'")
[ZR-850]別所沼公園の噴水[30-120fps]-The fountain in Besshonuma Park-
2014.Oct.30. 別所沼公園 (埼玉県さいたま市南区)の噴水 The fountain in Besshonuma Park, Minami Ward, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan.CASIO HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-ZR-850.
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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.
Urawa-ku, Saitama
Urawa-ku, Saitama is a ward (pop. 137,500) of Saitama City, Japan. It is surrounded by Midori-ku (to the east), Minami-ku (south), Chūō-ku (west), Ōmiya-ku (north), and Minuma-ku (northeast) of Saitama city. It is a part of the Greater Tokyo Area and located about 20 kilometers north of central Tokyo. Urawa-ku houses most of the city's administrative offices including the city hall of Saitama City, as well as the offices of Saitama Prefectural government.
Urawa, Saitama
Urawa, Saitama was a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, until it merged into the city of Saitama together with two other cities, Omiya and Yono, on May 1, 2001. In 2003, the former area of Urawa became Urawa-ku, Midori-ku, Minami-ku, and Sakura-ku, which are wards of the city of Saitama. The city hall and the prefectural government building are located in Urawa-ku.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Saitama
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saitama is a diocese located in the city of Saitama in the Ecclesiastical province of Tokyo in Japan.
Minami-Yono Station
Minami-Yono Station is a railway station on the Saikyō Line in Chūō-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Naka-Urawa Station
Naka-Urawa Station is a railway station on the Saikyō Line in Minami-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Musashi-Urawa Station
Musashi-Urawa Station is a railway station in Minami-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Minami-ku, Saitama
Minami-ku, Saitama is one of the ten wards of Saitama located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. On April 1, 1889, various mergers took place in Kitaadachi District. On the same date in 1932, further mergers resulted in the formation of the town of Urawa. This town became a city with the same name in 1934. Separately, the village of Mutsuji became a town in 1938, and in 1942 it was absorbed into Urawa, still with the name Mutsuji.
Nishi-Urawa Station
Nishi-Urawa Station is a railway station on the Musashino Line in Saitama, Saitama, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East}.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shikatebukuro.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shikatebukuro, 鹿手袋, しかてぶくろ, シカテブクロ
