Higashitera
in Konan-shi of Shiga, Japan
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Osaka International Airport (38 mi) - Chubu Centrair International Airport (43 mi)
- Nagoya Airport (52 mi)
- Gifu Airport (53 mi)
- Kobe Airport (54 mi)
- Kansai International Airport (61 mi)
- Fukui Airport (80 mi)
- Tajima Airport (81 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 17 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.990 and 136.064 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 59' 25" and E 136° 3' 49"
- 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: 03:26 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:48 am and 4:43 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - 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 Higashitera
Higashitera in Konan-shi (Shiga) is a city in Japan about 210 mi (or 338 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Higashitera is now 03:26 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Higashitera, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 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 17 mi (or 27 km), West. 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: Konan, Ritto, Koka, Kusatsu and Moriyama. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 52% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
10°C (50 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 7th of December 2024
9°C (48 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Lake Biwa Marriott Hotel
Central Hotel Yasu
Kosei Art Hotel
Mikumo
(RYOKAN) Tempokaku
Business Hotel Takara
Hotel Omi Moriyama
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Lonely Crow
A solitary crow coos from a pine tree in Yasugawa Sports Park, Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Many crows gather in these pine trees, but this one was alone. The loud train (about 1:05-1:18)...
Black Kite Hits Power Line
A Japanese black kite hits a high-voltage power line over Yasugawa in Deba, Ritto City, Shiga, Japan. The kite recovers and continues to soar. Shot with Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera and old 300mm...
Shinkansen at Yasugawa
Very short clip of Kyoto-bound Shinkansen entering Ritto City on the bridge over Yasugawa with the Hira mountain range in the background. Video was shot with an Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera and...
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Mercedes ＳＬ R129
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Shinkansen at Yasugawa
Several Shinkansen trains at Yasugawa seen from the Moriyama side of the river. Trains going from right to left are bound for Tokyo. Trains coming from the left will soon stop at Kyoto. On...
Yasugawa in Winter
Scenes of Yasugawa (Yasu River) a few hundred meters upstream from Yasugawa Ohashi (Japan Route 8) at the border of Ritto City and Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Recorded December 29,...
Baby Swallows - July 7, 2013
Swallows feeding their young in Ritto City, Japan, on July 7, 2013. The young ones are still quite small since the nest was made in early June. Video was shot hand-held with an Olympus OM-D...
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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.
Kōsei Station
Kōsei Station is a railway station in Konan, Shiga, Japan.
Ishibe Station
Ishibe Station is a railway station in Konan, Shiga, Japan.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Higashitera, 東寺
