Shirakuwa
in Saitama-shi of Saitama, Japan
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Tokyo International Airport (25 mi) - Atsugi Naval Air Facility (31 mi)
- Narita International Airport (44 mi)
- Utsunomiya Airport (46 mi)
- Hyakuri Airport (50 mi)
- Oshima Airport (77 mi)
- Matsumoto Airport (96 mi)
- Fukushima Airport (104 mi)
- Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Tokyo Disney Resort (amusement park, (23 mi)
- Kasai-Rinkai Aquarium (amusement park, (22 mi)
- Yumenoshima Marina (marina, (20 mi)
- Ueno Dōbutsuen (zoo, (15 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.883 and 139.605 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 52' 59" and E 139° 36' 19"
- 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: 03:02 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:18 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
Delve into Shirakuwa
Shirakuwa in Saitama-shi (Saitama) is located in Japan about 14 mi (or 23 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shirakuwa is now 03:02 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Shirakuwa, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), South-East. 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 48 mi (or 77 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: Shiki, Saitama, Fujimi, Niiza and Asaka. 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
Tokorozawa Park Hotel
(RYOKAN) Kappo Ryokan Higashiyama
Hotel Main
Marroad Inn Omiya
Toyoko Inn Saitama Shintoshin
Rafre Saitama (Omiya)
Hotel Mets Urawa (JR Higashinihon Hotels)
Videos from this area
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SAITAMA Criterium by Le Tour de France さいたまクリテリウムbyツールドフランス
SAITAMA Criterium by Le Tour de France さいたまクリテリウムbyツールドフランス.
Motley Crue Saitama Super Arena 2015.2.15 Drum Solo
モトリーファイナルツアーでのドラムソロです.
ダーツ 2014/4/13 Saitama Style. D-Tour 2014 Ladies Singles 決勝戦
イトウ アサミさん（Sion)と サイトウ ミヤコさん（Sports Cafe KAZ) による Ladies Singles 決勝戦の映像です。
さいたま新都心・イルミネーション Saitama Illumination / JAPAN
Produced by JUNA Photographer Location: Saitama city. Japan Tool: EDIUS6 Spec: 1920x1080 Full HD (Canon EOS Movie) Bgm:フリー音楽素材MusMus, t.Komine.
【ダイジェスト】さいたまオクトーバーフェスト Saitama Octoberfest
大宮のさいたまオクトーバーフェストのダイジェスト。 YouTube Captureから.
Backstreet Boys After Party 4 - Saitama Super Arena 12/10/13
Howie D, Nick and Kevin.
2013.10.26 SAITAMA Criterium by Le Tour de France さいたまクリテリウムbyツールドフランス さいたま新都心地下道から
2013年10月26日に行われた「さいたまクリテリウムbyツールドフランス」の様子です。さいたま新都心地下道を抜けてきたところで撮影しました。こ...
ActionCam Head Strap Mount Test Run，Around SAITAMA SUPER ARENA
Test run for the ActionCam head strap mount. Camera:ActionCam HDR-AS100V DATA: 1080i,30P,steady on.
さいたまクリテリウム by ツール・ド・フランス ゴールシーン (SAITAMA Criterium by Le Tour de France)
さいたまクリテリウム by ツール・ド・フランス ゴールシーン.
SAITAMA Criterium by Le Tour de France（さいたまクリテリウムbyツールドフランス） ポイントレース２ 逃げ形成1
地下に入るトコロでアタックがかかった図.
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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.
Saitama University
Saitama University (埼玉大学 Saitama Daigaku abbreviated 埼大 Saidai) is a Japanese national university located in a suburban area of Sakura-ku, Saitama City capital of Saitama Prefecture in Tokyo Metropolitan Area.
Saitama Super Arena
Saitama Super Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Chūō-ku, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan. Its spectator capacity is 37,000 at maximum settings. This main arena capacity is between 19,000-22,500 when events such as basketball, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey, gymnastics, boxing, mixed martial arts, and professional wrestling take place there. It is also the only Japanese arena equipped especially for American football.
John Lennon Museum
John Lennon Museum was a museum located inside the Saitama Super Arena in Chūō-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It was established to preserve knowledge of John Lennon's life and musical career. It displayed Lennon's widow Yoko Ono's collection of his memorabilia as well as other displays. The museum opened on October 9, 2000, the 60th anniversary of Lennon’s birth, and closed on September 30, 2010, when its exhibit contract with Yoko Ono expired.
Kita-Yono Station
Kita-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).
Chūō-ku, Saitama
Chūō-ku, Saitama is a ward (pop. 137,500) of Saitama City, Japan. It is surrounded by Sakura-ku (to the west), Minami-ku (south), Urawa-ku (east) and Ōmiya-ku (north) of Saitama city. It is a part of the Greater Tokyo Area and located about 20 kilometres north of central Tokyo. Despite its name, it is not quite the administrative or commercial / business centre of the city. It is rather the intersection of the sprawls from those centres.
Yonohommachi Station
Yonohommachi 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).
Kokusai Gakuin Saitama Junior College
Kokusai Gakuin Saitama Junior College is a private junior college in Saitama, Saitama, Japan, established in 1983. Though the institution is coeducational, female students greatly outnumbers male students. In July 2004 it was selected for Good Practice, a grant program by the Ministry of Education.
Omiya Law School
Omiya Law School is a graduate level law school in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shirakuwa.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shirakuwa, 白鍬, しらくわ, シラクワ
