Hikone
in Hikone-shi of Shiga, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.250 and 136.250 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 15' 0" and E 136° 15' 0"
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: 07:33 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:36 am and 4:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
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 Hikone

Hikone in Hikone-shi (Shiga) with it's 110,925 habitants is located in Japan about 196 mi (or 315 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Hikone is now 07:33 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Hikone, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Gifu Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), 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 Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), South-West. 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: Maibara, Nagahama, Higashiomi, Omihachiman and Yasu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 12% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

FUTABASO

Address
3,2 mi
1377 MATUBARA-CHO HIKONE SHIGA
522-0002 Hikone
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hikone Castle Resort & Spa

Address
1,7 mi
1 8, Sawa cho, Hikone city, Shiga 522 0075, Japan.
5220075 Hikone Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Kappo Ryokan Hakkeitei

Address
2,0 mi
3 41, KONKI CHO, HIKONE SHI, SHIGA, 522 0061, JAPAN.
5220061 Hikone Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Hotel Hikone

Address
1,7 mi
155 Furusawa-cho
522-0007 Hikone
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Kiyotaki Ryokan

Address
1,0 mi
2 7 10, KAWARA, HIKONE SHI, SHIGA, 522 0083, JAPAN.
5220083 Hikone Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


APA Hotel Hikone Minami

Address
0,9 mi
512 Hiratacho
522-0041 Hikone-shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Toyoko Inn Maibara-eki Shinkansen Nishi-guchi

Address
5,0 mi
8, Maibara nishi,
521-0015 Maibara-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


Super Hotel Minamihikone Ekimae

Address
0,2 mi
133 1, KOIZUMI CHO, HIKONE SHI, SHIGA, 522 0043, JAPAN.
5220043 Hikone-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hikone Station Hotel

Address
2,0 mi
677, FURUSAWA CHO, HIKONE SHI, SHIGA, 522 0007, JAPAN.
5220007 Hikone
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hikone Kita Art Hotel

Address
1,9 mi
1 23, MOTOMACHI, HIKONE SHI, SHIGA, 522 0071, JAPAN.
5220071 Hikone Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 47:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shoko Nidegawa

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Published: October 29, 2013
Length: 40:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: japanontherocks

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Published: August 02, 2009
Length: 38:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DR3104

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Published: December 08, 2010
Length: 19:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 48:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shoko Nidegawa

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Published: June 12, 2012
Length: 50:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MatsuiRegis

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Published: September 30, 2011
Length: 54:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: タニガワ谷川屋

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Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 48:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shoko Nidegawa

名古屋へ行くのに 行きだけ青春18切符を使いました。和歌山から彦根や長浜、和歌山から姫路 とかは 快速があるので 青春でも不便に感じま...


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Length: 58:03 min
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Published: April 09, 2015
Length: 46:11 min
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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.

Takamiya-juku

Takamiya-juku was the sixty-fourth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located in the present-day city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan on the right bank of the Inukami River. It stretches from the center of the city out towards the east. It became a post town shortly after its original founding during the Warring States period.

Located at 35.2336, 136.255 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of the Nakasendō, Stations of the Nakasendō in Shiga Prefecture

Hikone Station

Hikone Station is a train station in Hikone, Shiga, Japan.

Located at 35.2725, 136.263 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tōkaidō Main Line, Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture

Minami-Hikone Station

Minami-Hikone Station is a train station in Hikone, Shiga, Japan.

Located at 35.246, 136.248 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture, Tōkaidō Main Line

Kawase Station

Kawase Station is a train station in Hikone, Shiga, Japan.

Located at 35.2254, 136.225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tōkaidō Main Line, Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture

Takamiya Station (Shiga)

Takamiya Station is a railway station in Hikone, Shiga, Japan.

Located at 35.2361, 136.261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture

Hikoneguchi Station

Hikoneguchi Station is a train station in Hikone, Shiga, Japan.

Located at 35.2548, 136.258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture

Screen Station

Screen Station is a railway station operated by the Ohmi Railway in Hikone, Shiga, Japan. The station was named after Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co. , Ltd. , whose Hikone office the station serves.

Located at 35.2332, 136.267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture

Hikone-Serikawa Station

Hikone-Serikawa Station is a railway station in Hikone, Shiga, Japan. The station opened on 8 March 2009 is the newest station of Ohmi Railway.

Located at 35.2622, 136.261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hikone, 彦根市, 彦根, Хиконэ