Hongū
in Tanabe-shi of Wakayama, Japan
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Nanki Shirahama Airport (26 mi) - Kansai International Airport (51 mi)
- Kobe Airport (63 mi)
- Osaka International Airport (68 mi)
- Tokushima Airport (70 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (92 mi)
- Takamatsu Airport (104 mi)
- Nagoya Airport (118 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.833 and 135.767 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 49' 59" and E 135° 45' 59"
- 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: 06:53 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:29 am and 4:53 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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 Hongū
Hongū in Tanabe-shi (Wakayama) is a town located in Japan about 257 mi (or 414 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Time in Hongū is now 06:53 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Hongū, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Nanki Shirahama Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), South-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 1 mi (or 1 km), North-East. 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, Kumano, Tanabe, Owase and Hashimoto. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 84% |
| Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kawayu Onsen Fujiya
(RYOKAN) Yoshinoya Ryokan(Wakayama)
(RYOKAN) Ryokan Azumaya (Wakayama)
(RYOKAN) Yunomine Onsen Yunominesou
(RYOKAN) Watarase Onsen Hotel Sasayuri
(RYOKAN) Watarase Onsen Hotel Yamayuri
(RYOKAN) Kawayu Onsen Sansuikan Kawayu Midoriya
(RYOKAN) Kawayu Onsen Sansuikan Kawayu Kinokuni
(RYOKAN) Kawayu Onsen Fujiya
(RYOKAN) Minsyuku Azumayaso
Videos from this area
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[Driving] 十津川村→熊野→大阪 [iPhone4車載] 2010-10-07 Part 2
This is driving movie (x2speeds, digest) with sightseeing at Kazeya Dam and Kumano Hongu Taisha Shinto Shrine. Driving Road: R168, R311, R42, Hanwa Expwy and Kinki Expwy (Totsukawa Village.
川湯温泉-大村屋-ペットと水遊び
2014年夏 和歌山の熊野の川湯温泉に来ました。。ラブラドールを連れて、水が綺麗のでワンちゃんも大喜びhttp://sakaishiekimae.net/travel/oomuraya.
Norwegian Aikido Demonstration at 10th IAF Congress Embukai
10th International Aikido Federation (IAF) Congress in Tanabe City - Japan - 11th October 2008. The demonstration took place at Kumano Hongu Shrine. The same demostration from a different...
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熊野本宮大社 Kumano hongu taisha World Heritage
2011/5/6 バイクツーリングの途中でよった時の熊野本宮大社.
湯の峰温泉 史跡名所いろいろ
和歌山県屈指の秘湯である湯ノ峰温泉の名所を旅します。当温泉では第一に有名な「つぼ湯」のほか、玉子などを茹でて楽しむ湯筒や小栗判官の...
Onsen tamago (hot spring egg)
Created on January 15, 2011 using FlipShare.
湯の峰温泉に行くの巻
熊野古道７-Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes
説明.
Kumano Kodo Walk
A few scenes from a walk in Kumano Kodo in October 2012.
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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.
Hongū, Wakayama
Hongū, Wakayama was a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama, Japan. On May 1, 2005, Hongū, along with the village of Ryūjin, from Hidaka District, the town of Nakahechi, and the village of Ōtō, both from Nishimuro District, was merged into the expanded city of Tanabe. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,759 and a population density of 18.42 persons per km². The total area was 204.06 km².
Kumano Hongū Taisha
Kumano Hongū Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, deep in the rugged mountains of the Kii Peninsula of Japan. It is included as part of the Kumano Sanzan in the UNESCO World Heritage site "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range". The main deity enshrined is Kumano Gongen (熊野権現). All of the ancient Kumano Kodō Pilgrimage routes lead to this Grand Shrine.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Hongū.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hongū
