Ōshima
in Higashimuro-gun of Wakayama, Japan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.472 and 135.803 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 28' 20" and E 135° 48' 12"
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: 04:07 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:34 am and 4:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
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

Delve into Ōshima

Ōshima in Higashimuro-gun (Wakayama) is a city located in Japan about 269 mi (or 433 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ōshima is now 04:07 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ōshima, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Nanki Shirahama Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), North-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 Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range in a distance of 25 mi (or 41 km), North. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Shingu, Tanabe, Kumano, Owase and Gobo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 3% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Harbor Hotel Urashima (Ryokan)

Address
1,0 mi
2300-1 Kushimoto, Kushimoto-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama
649-3503 Katsuura
Japan

Time Information

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


(RYOKAN) Tsubakimichi

Address
0,4 mi
1346 1, OSHIMA, KUSHIMOTO CHO, HIGASHIMURO GUN, WAKAYAMA, 649 3633, JAPAN.
6493633 Higashimuro Gun Kushimoto Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


Kushimoto Royal Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
1184 10, Sangodai, Kushimoto cho, Higashimuro gun, Wakayama 649 3510, Japan.
6493510 Katsuura
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Yamasakiya Ryokan

Address
3,9 mi
225, TAKAIKE, KOZAGAWA CHO HIGASHIMURO GUN, WAKAYAMA, 649 4104, JAPAN.
6494104 Higashimuro Gun Kozagawa Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


Business Hotel Kushimoto Ekimae

Address
1,3 mi
40 70, Kushimoto, Kushimoto town, Higashimuro gun, Wakayama 649 3503, Japan.
6493503 Higashimuro Gun Kushimoto Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


Submarine Hotel

Address
2,1 mi
1381 3, NISHIMUKAI, KUSHIMOTO CHO, HIGASHIMURO GUN, WAKAYAMA, 649 4122, JAPAN.
6494122 Higashimuro Gun Kushimoto Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Kushimoto Diving Park

Address
3,4 mi
1157, ARIDA, KUSHIMOTO CHO, HIGASHIMURO GUN, WAKAYAMA, 649 3514, JAPAN.
6493514 Higashimuro Gun Kushimoto Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


Kuapark Tsuda Arafune Resort

Address
6,0 mi
2518, TAWARA, KUSHIMOTO CHO, HIGASHIMURO GUN, WAKAYAMA, 649 4112, JAPAN.
6494112 Higashimuro Gun Kushimoto Cho
Japan

Time Information

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


Resort Oshima

Address
2,5 mi
1035 6, KASHINO, KUSHIMOTO CHO, HIGASHIMURO GUN, WAKAYAMA, 649 3631, JAPAN.
6493631 Higashimuro Gun Kushimoto Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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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.

Kushimoto, Wakayama

Kushimoto, Wakayama is a coastal town located in the Higashimuro District of Wakayama Prefecture in western Japan. The town has the distinction of being the southernmost point of the Japan's main island, Honshū. The central area of town is on a narrow isthmus, surrounded on both sides by the Pacific Ocean. Kushimoto is bordered by the towns of Susami on the west, Kozagawa on the north, and Nachi-Katsuura on the east.

Located at 33.4667, 135.783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Towns in Wakayama Prefecture, Populated coastal places in Japan

Kii Ōshima

is an island lying 1.8 km off Shiono Point, the tip of the Kii Peninsula and the southernmost point of Honshū, Japan. It falls under the administration of the town of Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture. About 2000 people live on Kii Ōshima. The island has an area of 9.66 km² and measures 26 km around. Its east-west extent is 8 km, and its north-south extent is 2.5 km. A series of three arch bridges connects Kii Ōshima to Honshū.

Located at 33.4681, 135.828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Wakayama Prefecture, Islands of the Sea of Japan

Kii-Hime Station

Kii-Hime Station is a railway station in Kushimoto, Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 33.4974, 135.796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Wakayama Prefecture

Kushimoto Station

Kushimoto Station is a railway station in Kushimoto, Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It is the southern-most railway station on Honshū.

Located at 33.4757, 135.782 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Wakayama Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Oshimaura, Ōsima, Ōshima