Shiga
in Ito-gun of Wakayama, Japan
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Kansai International Airport (20 mi) - Kobe Airport (32 mi)
- Osaka International Airport (39 mi)
- Nanki Shirahama Airport (40 mi)
- Tokushima Airport (52 mi)
- Takamatsu Airport (85 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (86 mi)
- Tajima Airport (98 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 31 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.224 and 135.504 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 13' 26" and E 135° 30' 14"
- 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: 07:58 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:37 am and 4:50 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Shiga
Shiga in Ito-gun (Wakayama) is located in Japan about 258 mi (or 415 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shiga is now 07:58 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Shiga, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kansai International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 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 Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 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: Kinokawa, Hashimoto, Iwade, Kawachi-Nagano and Gojo. 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 | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 48% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 5% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
10°C (51 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) 一乗院
Hanazono Moriguchi Furusatomura
(RYOKAN) Koyasan Onsen Fukuchiin
(RYOKAN) Shukubo Hongakuin
(RYOKAN) Hanazono Furusato Center
(RYOKAN) Nakagawa Ryokan (Wakayama)
Rengein
(RYOKAN) Fumonin
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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.
Niutsuhime Shrine
Niutsuhime Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Ito district, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The main hall is partially built in the kasuga-zukuri style. In 2004, It was designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.
Niukanshōfu Shrine
Niukanshōfu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Ito district, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. In 2004, It was designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shiga.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shiga, 志賀
