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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 12:07 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: 17°C / 63 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Evening Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 59% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 8% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kyukamura Omihachiman
Route Inn Grantia Hanyu Spa Resort
Central Hotel Yasu
Green Hotel Yes Omihachiman
Hotel Hachiman
Comfort Inn Omihachiman
Dai-ichi Hotel
Ohmihachiman Station Hotel
Omihachiman Youth Hostel
AZ Inn Higashi Omi Notogawa Ekimae
Videos from this area
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05 Analysis of Ueda village
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午年の左義長まつりは満月
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)
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
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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
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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.
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.
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.
Azuchi Station
Azuchi Station is a railway station in Azuchi, city of Omihachiman, Shiga, Japan.
Ōmi-Hachiman Station
Ōmi-Hachiman Station is a railway station in Ōmihachiman, Shiga, Japan.
Musa Station (Shiga)
Musa Station is a train station on the Ohmi Railway Yōkaichi Line in Ōmihachiman, Shiga, Japan.
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.
Kawara Museum
The Kawara Museum is a museum in Ōmihachiman, Shiga, Japan, devoted to Japanese-style roof tiles (kawara).