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Delve into Shigarakichō-chokushi
Shigarakichō-chokushi in Kōka-shi (Shiga) is a city located in Japan about 212 mi (or 341 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shigarakichō-chokushi is now 07:20 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Shigarakichō-chokushi, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), West. 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 18 mi (or 29 km), West. 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: Konan, Koka, Iga, Ritto and Kusatsu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F
Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Night Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 85% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Hono no Sato Shigaraki no Yado Ogawatei
(RYOKAN) Pension Shigaraki
(RYOKAN) Hiraokaya
(RYOKAN) Miyano Onsen
(RYOKAN) Kounso
Videos from this area
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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.
Shigaraki train disaster
The Shigaraki train disaster (信楽高原鐵道衝突事故, Shigaraki Kōgen Tetsudō shōtotsu jiko) was a railway accident that occurred in Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture, Japan on May 14, 1991. A Shigaraki Kōgen Railway (SKR) train and a West Japan Railway Company (JR West) train collided head-on, killing 42 people and injuring 614 others. Until the Amagasaki rail crash in 2005, this was the deadliest railway disaster in Japan since the Yokohama rail crash of 1963, which killed 161 people.
Shigaraki Palace
Shigaraki Palace was a palace built by Emperor Shōmu, initially as a villa, later named by himself as the capital in 744. The palace was located in the present-day city of Kōka, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The capital-palace is also referred to as Kōka Palace in the Shoku Nihongi.