Ōmihachiman
in Ōmihachiman-shi of Shiga, Japan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.129 and 136.098 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 7' 42" and E 136° 5' 51"
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: 07:35 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:36 am and 4:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
References
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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

Explore Ōmihachiman

Ōmihachiman in Ōmihachiman-shi (Shiga) with it's 69,189 inhabitants is a city in Japan about 206 mi (or 332 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Ōmihachiman is now 07:35 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ōmihachiman, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km), South-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 21 mi (or 34 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yasu, Konan, Moriyama, Ritto and Koka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kyukamura Omihachiman

Address
4,3 mi
Miyagahama, Okishima cho, Omihachiman city, Shiga 523 0801, Japan.
5230801 Omihachiman Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Route Inn Grantia Hanyu Spa Resort

Address
2,8 mi
3 19 3, NISHI, HANYU SHI, SAITAMA, 348 0054, JAPAN.
3480054 Kuki
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Central Hotel Yasu

Address
6,0 mi
948 1, Ichimiyake, Yasu city, Shiga 520 2362, Japan.
5202362 Yasu Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Green Hotel Yes Omihachiman

Address
0,1 mi
21 6, NAKAMURA CHO, OMIHACHIMAN SHI, SHIGA, 523 0894, JAPAN.
5230894 Omihachiman Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Hotel Hachiman

Address
0,2 mi
285, SAKURAMIYA CHO, OMIHACHIMAN SHI, SHIGA, 523 0893, JAPAN.
5230893 Omihachiman Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Comfort Inn Omihachiman

Address
0,5 mi
514-1 Takakai-cho
523-0891 Omihachiman Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Dai-ichi Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
48 9, SHIRATORI CHO, OMIHACHIMAN SHI, SHIGA, 523 0032, JAPAN.
5230032 Kusatsu
Japan

Time Information

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


Ohmihachiman Station Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
3 9, Minami 3, Takakai cho, Omihachiman city, Shiga 523 0891, Japan.
5230898 Omihachiman Shi
Japan

Time Information

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


Omihachiman Youth Hostel

Address
2,6 mi
610, MARUYAMA CHO, OMIHACHIMAN SHI, SHIGA, 523 0805, JAPAN.
5230805 Omihachiman Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


AZ Inn Higashi Omi Notogawa Ekimae

Address
5,2 mi
20, HAYASHICHO, HIGASHIOMI SHI, SHIGA, 521 1224, JAPAN.
5211224 Kusatsu
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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05 Analysis of Ueda village

Published: July 28, 2009
Length: 49:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: negenter

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Published: May 13, 2010
Length: 53:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Masaharu Aono

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午年の左義長まつりは満月

Published: March 19, 2014
Length: 08:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 5250026

2014年3月16日午年、近江八幡左義長まつりの夜は満月だった。 It was a full moon the night of the March 16, 2014 year of the Horse and the Omihachiman sagicho festival....


【HD】近江鉄道 黄昏の八日市線 Ohmi Railways in the Twilight (Nikon D5000)

Published: August 23, 2009
Length: 58:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Harry Kawagishi

Video Taken at Ohmihachiman City Aug/23/2009 6PM Trial High Vision (HD) Filming by Nikon SLR D5000 w/ AF-S DX VR Nikkor 28-200mmG ED Tri Pod is NOT used Manual Forcusing.


滋賀県 八幡掘と紅葉 - Hachimanbori canal, Shiga Prefecture

Published: July 10, 2012
Length: 11:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HealingJapanTV

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Think Read Write - A Welcome Video

Published: March 07, 2013
Length: 06:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ELF Learning

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左義長まつり(滋賀県近江八幡市) Fire Festival

Published: March 18, 2014
Length: 08:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Katsuhiro KOHARA

国選択無形民俗文化財「近江八幡の火まつり」とは、「左義長まつり」、「八幡まつり」、「篠田の花火」をはじめとする、毎年決まった時期に...


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Published: November 01, 2011
Length: 35:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hasekyo313

2011年10月下旬 滋賀県近江八幡の水郷めぐり。船上からの景色です。


近江八幡「水郷めぐりと街並み散策」NEX-VG30 Movie

Published: June 29, 2014
Length: 54:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: iVideo01

近江八幡市の水郷を手こぎの屋形船で巡りました。その後市内を八幡堀沿いに散策しました。


牧人ひつじを(賛美歌103番)近江兄弟社高校生のクリスマスキャロル

Published: December 24, 2014
Length: 58:33 min
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2014年12月19日近江八幡市アクア21センターコートにて、近江兄弟社高校生によるクリスマスキャロル。「牧人ひつじを(賛美歌103番)」。...


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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.

Shiga Prefecture

Shiga Prefecture is a Japanese prefecture, which forms part of the Kansai region in the western part of Honshu island. Its capital is Ōtsu.

Located at 35.1167, 136.067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shiga Prefecture, Kansai region, Prefectures of Japan

Azuchi, Shiga

Azuchi, Shiga was a town located in Gamō District, Shiga, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,217 and a density of 502.76 persons per km². The total area was 24.30 km². The town is well known for the ruins of Azuchi Castle of Oda Nobunaga, the 16th century ruler of Japan. The period in the history of Japan approximately between 1568 and 1603 is called Azuchi-Momoyama period. Azuchi Castle ruins remain for the temple Soken-ji donated by Oda Nobunaga.

Located at 35.1333, 136.133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dissolved municipalities of Shiga Prefecture

Musa-juku

Musa-juku was the sixty-sixth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located in the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Other kanji used to write "Musa" included 牟佐 and 身狭, but 武佐 became the official kanji in the Edo period. Parts of the old post town still remain today, including the Nakamura-ya, a shop from the Edo period. There are also ruins from the sub-honjin remaining.

Located at 35.1167, 136.135 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of the Nakasendō, Stations of the Nakasendō in Shiga Prefecture

Azuchi Station

Azuchi Station is a railway station in Azuchi, city of Omihachiman, Shiga, Japan.

Located at 35.1424, 136.134 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tōkaidō Main Line, Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture

Ōmi-Hachiman Station

Ōmi-Hachiman Station is a railway station in Ōmihachiman, Shiga, Japan.

Located at 35.1229, 136.103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tōkaidō Main Line, Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture

Musa Station (Shiga)

Musa Station is a train station on the Ohmi Railway Yōkaichi Line in Ōmihachiman, Shiga, Japan.

Located at 35.115, 136.131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture

Hachimanyama Ropeway

The Hachimanyama Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Ōmihachiman, Shiga, operated by Ohmi Railway. Opened in 1962, the line climbs Mount Hachiman, where there was Hachiman Castle built by Toyotomi Hidetsugu. The observatory has a view of Lake Biwa, as well as the city of Ōmihachiman, known for its traditional buildings lasting from Edo period.

Located at 35.1425, 136.086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aerial tramways in Japan

Kawara Museum

The Kawara Museum is a museum in Ōmihachiman, Shiga, Japan, devoted to Japanese-style roof tiles (kawara).

Located at 35.1406, 136.092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Shiga Prefecture, Ōmihachiman, Shiga, Ceramics museums in Japan, Museums established in 1995, 1995 establishments in Japan

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ōmihachiman-shi, Omihachiman-shi, أوميهاتشيمان, اومیهاچیمان، شیگا, 近江八幡市, 近江八幡, 오미하치만 시, Ômihatiman-chhī, Omihachiman, Омихатиман, Оумиҳачиман, Омі-Хачіман