Katsura
in Nanto Shi of Toyama, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.335 and 136.838 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 20' 6" and E 136° 50' 16"
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: 03:09 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:48 am and 4:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
References
This place on Geonames.org
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

Discover Katsura

Katsura in Nanto Shi (Toyama) is a place in Japan about 166 mi (or 267 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Katsura is now 03:09 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports near Katsura, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Komatsu Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 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 Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North-East. 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: Nanto, Hakusan, Nonoichi, Tonami and Nomi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

8°C (46 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 7th of December 2024

5°C (41 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Toyota Shirakawa Go Eco Institute

Address
5,9 mi
223,MAGARI, SHIRAKAWA VILLAGE, ONO GUN, GIFU, 501 5620,JAPAN.
5015620 Oazamagari,Shirakawa-Mura,Ono-Gun
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Shirakawago no Yu

Address
6,4 mi
337, OGIMACHI, SHIRAKAWA MURA ONO GUN, GIFU, 501 5627, JAPAN.
5015627 Ono Gun Shirakawa Mura
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Ryokan Yoshinoya(Toyama)

Address
6,6 mi
366, Kaimukura, Gokayama, Nanto city, Toyama 939 1961, Japan.
9391961 Takaoka
Japan

Time Information

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


Gassho Cottage Kokoan

Address
5,5 mi
72, SHIMA, SHIRAKAWA MURA ONO GUN, GIFU, 501 5626, JAPAN.
5015626 Ono Gun Shirakawa Mura
Japan

Time Information

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


Shirakawago Gasshozukuri no Yado Issa

Address
6,6 mi
425, OGIMACHI, SHIRAKAWA MURA ONO GUN, GIFU, 501 5627, JAPAN.
5015627 Ono Gun Shirakawa Mura
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Shimizu Inn

Address
6,8 mi
2613 OGIMACHI, SHIRAKAWA MURA, ONO GUN, GIFU 501 5627, JAPAN.
5015627 大野郡 白川村
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Yamamotoya

Address
6,6 mi
775, Ogi machi, Shirakawa mura, Ono gun, Gifu 501 5627, Japan.
5015627 大野郡 白川村
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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The Unique Roofs in UNESCO Shirakawa-go Village, Japan

Published: April 06, 2015
Length: 49:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sheila Simkin

http://www.TravelsWithSheila.com Little Shirakawa-go Village is named a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its Gassho-style farmhouses. Once a place for ascetic religious worship in the...


白川郷 shirakawa-go EOS movie

Published: March 25, 2010
Length: 36:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Thedissolve

2010年3月21日 世界遺産飛騨白川郷をcanon EOS kiss x4で動画撮影してみました。


SHIRAKAWA-GO/GIFU-KEN #(白川郷) & TAKAYAMA(HIDA NO SATO)

Published: February 18, 2014
Length: 55:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ConexãO JapãO

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Published: October 21, 2014
Length: 31:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: carcamhddotnet

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Rehlah Syabab Kansai 2015 (Shirakawago)

Published: February 16, 2015
Length: 48:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheFaizuru


Interior of Thatched Houses, Shirakawa-go UNESCO World Heritage / 世界遺産 白川郷(白川村)  合掌造り内部を歩く

Published: August 08, 2014
Length: 11:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Toby

Interior of Thatched Houses, UNESCO's World Heritage, Shirakawa-go(Shirakawa-mura), Japan Thatched Houses ユネスコ世界遺産 白川郷(白川村) 全景 合掌造り内部(最上部)を歩...


Shirakawa-go, Japan

Published: January 03, 2013
Length: 42:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: elmonomudo

Holidays in Japan visiting Shirakawa-go, a pretty village between mountains and rivers, with wooden houses and fish ponds.


Panorama, Shirakawa-go UNESCO World Heritage / 白川郷(白川村) 世界遺産 全景

Published: August 08, 2014
Length: 52:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Toby

Panorama of UNESCO's World Heritage, Shirakawa-go(Shirakawa-mura), Japan Thatched-roof Houses 山々に囲まれ佇む秘境 ユネスコ世界遺産 白川郷(白川村) 合掌造り全景.


白川鄉 冬天 Shirakawa-go Winter

Published: March 12, 2015
Length: 41:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stephen Lau


Shirakawa-go 白川郷 : gasshō-zukuri

Published: January 21, 2015
Length: 14:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Worakorn Waranont


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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.

Sakaigawa Dam

Sakaigawa Dam is a dam in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture and Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is named for the Sakai River, upon which it is built.

Located at 36.3489, 136.84 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Gifu Prefecture, Dams in Toyama Prefecture, Dams completed in 1993

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Katsura, 桂