Mashiko
in Haga-gun of Tochigi, Japan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.467 and 140.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 28' 0" and E 140° 6' 0"
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: 02:17 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:35 am and 4:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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

Touring Mashiko

Mashiko in Haga-gun (Tochigi) with it's 26,045 residents is a town located in Japan about 58 mi (or 94 km) north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital place.

Time in Mashiko is now 02:17 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Mashiko, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Utsunomiya Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 Shrines and Temples of Nikko in a distance of 33 mi (or 54 km), North-West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mooka, Kasama, Chikusei, Nasukarasuyama and Sakuragawa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 7th of December 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Mashikokan Satoyama Resort Hotel

Address
1,1 mi
243 3, MASHIKO, MASHIKO MACHI HAGA GUN, TOCHIGI, 321 4217, JAPAN.
3214217 芳賀郡 益子町
Japan

Time Information

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


Mashiko Dokei

Address
0,6 mi
4283 5, Mashiko, Mashiko machi, Haga gun, Tochigi 321 4217, Japan.
3214217 芳賀郡 益子町
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Kokoroyado Nagomi

Address
4,4 mi
252, Kibata, Motegi machi, Haga gun, Tochigi 321 3623, Japan.
3213623 芳賀郡 茂木町
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Mashiko 益子 大誠窯

Published: April 22, 2013
Length: 57:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chandrae90

Mashiko 益子 大誠窯 Mashiko is famous for its pottery, known as Mashiko Yaki.


巨大タヌキ 栃木県益子町 Raccoon dog (tanuki) statue in Mashiko

Published: January 09, 2013
Length: 53:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JaponVision


Mashiko earthenware market: 益子陶器市

Published: November 08, 2010
Length: 11:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: いちべー動画チャネル

益子の陶器市、様々な陶器の他、民芸品なども売られている。登り窯なども見学可能。


濱田庄司登り窯復活プロジェクト 2015.1.24 オープニングセレモニー

Published: January 24, 2015
Length: 02:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: koriginonly

2015.1.24 オープニングセレモニーの様子 濱田庄司登り窯復活プロジェクト 公式サイト>http://www.mashiko-sankokan.net/noborigama-project/index.html 会期...


濱田庄司登り窯復活プロジェクト 2015.1.24~25 空焚き

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: koriginonly

2015.1.24~25 空焚きの様子 濱田庄司登り窯復活プロジェクト 公式サイト>http://www.mashiko-sankokan.net/noborigama-project/index.html 会期 2015.1.24(Sat)>2.22(Sun)...


Looking for KAWAII -- Earthenware market 4: かわいいを物色 -- 陶器市4

Published: November 07, 2010
Length: 47:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: いちべー動画チャネル

This lady is looking for some lovely looking items in the Mashiko earthenware market. 益子の陶器市で「かわいい」を物色する人.


【益子花まつり】ひまわり畑からコスモス畑へ大変身!!可愛いお花もお持ち帰りっ♪

Published: October 22, 2013
Length: 04:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 366歩ちゃんねる

10/5~10/20で開催されていた益子町のコスモス祭りに行ってきました。 ひまわり畑は有名で何度か行ったことがありましたがコスモス畑は初めて。...


Earthenware market 2: 陶器市2、ちょっと一休み

Published: November 04, 2010
Length: 35:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: いちべー動画チャネル

益子町は、朝から陶器市で大賑わい。メインストリートの両側に並んだ店舗やイベントテントで、いろいろな陶器が売られ、また、ホットドッグ...


[車載動画]益子町 益子焼 城内坂

Published: September 13, 2009
Length: 38:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: suzudas

[車載動画]益子町 益子焼 真岡鐵道益子駅~城内坂。 モオカ14形通過あり。 http://hagadas.0292.net/


SL汽笛-真岡鉄道

Published: September 27, 2011
Length: 36:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mhlulu

真岡鉄道、益子駅を発車、汽笛が迫力でした。


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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.

Mashiko, Tochigi

Mashiko, Tochigi is a town located in Haga District, Tochigi, Japan. As of October 1, 2009, the town has an estimated population of 24,760 and a density of 277 persons per km². The total area is 89.54 km².

Located at 36.4667, 140.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Towns in Tochigi Prefecture

Saimyō-ji (Mashiko)

is a Shingi Shingon Buddhist temple of the Buzan-ha located halfway up a mountainside in the town of Mashiko, Tochigi, Japan. Built in 737 and rebuilt in 1492, it is one of the four oldest temples in eastern Japan. It is the only temple where one can see a statue of a laughing Enma, the Judge of Hell. The temple also has a stand of shikeidake, a decorative bamboo originally from China with four-sided, rather than round, stalks that grow to 30 feet in height.

Located at 36.4528, 140.117 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Tochigi Prefecture

Kitayama Station (Tochigi)

Kitayama Station is a train station in Mooka, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 36.4556, 140.068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Tochigi Prefecture

Mashiko Station

Mashiko Station is a train station in Mashiko, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 36.4627, 140.088 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Tochigi Prefecture

Nanai Station

Nanai Station is a train station in Mashiko, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 36.4919, 140.094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Tochigi Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mashiko, 益子