Shigarakichō-maki
in Kōka-shi of Shiga, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.909 and 136.077 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 54' 32" and E 136° 4' 37"
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: 07:42 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:35 am and 4:47 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

Discover Shigarakichō-maki

Shigarakichō-maki in Kōka-shi (Shiga) is a place in Japan about 211 mi (or 339 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Shigarakichō-maki is now 07:42 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Shigarakichō-maki, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 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. 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: Konan, Koka, Ritto, Kusatsu and Iga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Pension Shigaraki

Address
2,5 mi
1185 2, NAGANO, SHIGARAKI CHO, KOKA SHI, SHIGA, 529 1851, JAPAN.
5291851 Koka Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Hono no Sato Shigaraki no Yado Ogawatei

Address
2,6 mi
876, NAGANO, SHIGARAKI CHO, KOKA SHI, SHIGA, 529 1851, JAPAN.
5291851 Koka Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Hiraokaya

Address
2,7 mi
516 28, NAGANO, SHIGARAKI CHO, KOKA SHI, SHIGA, 529 1851, JAPAN.
5291851 Koka Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Miyano Onsen

Address
4,3 mi
364 1, SUGITANI, KONAN CHO, KOKA SHI, SHIGA, 520 3314, JAPAN.
5203314 Koka Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Mikumo

Address
5,6 mi
149 1, MIKUMO, KONAN SHI, SHIGA, 520 3221, JAPAN.
5203221 Konan Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Tempokaku

Address
5,6 mi
26, MIKUMO, KONAN SHI, SHIGA, 520 3221, JAPAN.
5203221 Konan Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Kounso

Address
0,9 mi
1424 1, CHOKUSHI, SHIGARAKI CHO, KOKA SHI, SHIGA, 529 1804, JAPAN.
5291804 Koka Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


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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.

Located at 34.9207, 136.088 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in Japan, Railway accidents in 1991, 1991 in Japan, West Japan Railway Company, Rail transport in Shiga Prefecture

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.

Located at 34.9182, 136.083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former capitals of Japan, History of Shiga Prefecture

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shigarakichō-maki, Maki, 信楽町牧