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Delve into Furusawa
Furusawa in Gotenba Shi (Shizuoka) is located in Japan about 49 mi (or 78 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Furusawa is now 02:17 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Furusawa, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Atsugi Naval Air Facility in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), East. 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 Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), West. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. 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: Gotenba, Susono, Minamiashigara, Fuji-yoshida and Tsuru. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Evening Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
Night Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 13% |
Air Humidity | 96% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Lala Gotenba Hotel & Resort
Mars Garden Wood Gotemba
Kuretake Inn Gotemba Inter
Auberge Open Kitchen
Fujinobokaen Hotel
THE GOTEMBAKAN
Hotel Green Plaza Fuji
Hotel Route Inn Gotenba Ekiminami
Step House
(RYOKAN) Nankaiyakusokan
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Gotemba, Shizuoka - Peace Pagoda
This was a little stop that we made during our 2007 summer vacation through parts of Japan. The main attraction at this site was the Peace Pagoda, a stupa created under the guidance of Nichidatsu...
Gotemba' first snowfall 2009 Part 2
Small side street leading to Gotemba High. The HAC chemist and general store is also visible.
Japan countryside from Bullet Train
Views of rice paddies, tea plantations, houses, and bullet train passing in the other direction.
JR東海 371系最後の活躍! 急行「御殿場線80周年371」号
古巣の御殿場線で最後の走りを見せる、371系特急型電車。御殿場線の御殿場-足柄 間は富士山をバックに走行シーンを撮影できる有名なスポット...
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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.
Fuji Speedway
is a motorsport race track standing in the foothills of Mount Fuji, in Oyama, Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was built in the early 1960s and hosted the first Formula One race in Japan in 1976. In the 1980s, Fuji Speedway was used for the FIA World Sportscar Championship and national racing. Originally managed by Mitsubishi Estate Co. , Fuji Speedway was acquired by Toyota Motor Corporation in 2000.
Suntō District, Shizuoka
Suntō District, Shizuoka is a rural district located in Shizuoka, Japan. As of July 2012, the district has an estimated population of 94,229 and a population density of 550 persons per km². The total area was 171.4856 km².
2007 Japanese Grand Prix
The 2007 Japanese Grand Prix (formally the XXXIII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 30 September 2007 at the Fuji Speedway, Oyama, Shizuoka. The race, contested over 67 laps, was the fifteenth round of the 2007 Formula One season. It was held at the recently revised track in very heavy rain and misty conditions.
2008 Japanese Grand Prix
The 2008 Japanese Grand Prix (formally the XXXIV Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on October 12, 2008, at the Fuji Speedway, Oyama, Japan. It was the 16th race of the 2008 Formula One season. The race, contested over 67 laps, was won by Fernando Alonso for the Renault team from fourth position on the starting grid. Robert Kubica finished second for BMW Sauber, and Kimi Räikkönen third for Ferrari.
Ashigara Station (Shizuoka)
Ashigara Station is a railway station on the Gotemba Line located in the eastern part of Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central).
Gotemba Station
Gotemba Station is a railway station on the Gotemba Line in the eastern part of Gotemba, Shizuoka, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central).