Destination Guide: Kami-gumi (Yamagata, Higashitagawa-gun) in Japan

Kami-gumi
in Higashitagawa-gun of Yamagata, Japan

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
Shirakami-Sanchi (Unesco heritage, 116 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 38.800 and 139.850 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 38° 47' 59" and E 139° 51' 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: 05:20 AM (Saturday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:24 am and 4:26 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 Kami-gumi

Kami-gumi in Higashitagawa-gun (Yamagata) is a place in Japan about 215 mi (or 346 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kami-gumi is now 05:20 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Kami-gumi. The closest airport in Japan is Shonai Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 6 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 69 mi (or 111 km), 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: Tsuruoka, Sakata, Shinjo, Nikaho and Obanazawa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature	13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature	12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature	10°C / 49 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	77%
Air Pressure	1020 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

Time Information

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

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Hotel Stay in Sannou Plaza Premier Annex

Address
4,2 mi
2 1, Suehiro machi, Tsuruoka city, Yamagata 997 0015, Japan.
9970015 Tsuruoka Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Hotel Route Inn Tsuruoka Ekimae

Address
4,2 mi
1 17, SUEHIROMACHI, TSURUOKA SHI, YAMAGATA, 997 0015, JAPAN.
9970015 Sakata
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:30
Weekend: closed

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Hotel Gobankan

Address
4,4 mi
1 5, TAKARAMACHI, TSURUOKA SHI, YAMAGATA, 997 0021, JAPAN.
9970021 Tsuruoka Shi
Japan

Time Information

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

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Narakan

Address
4,5 mi
2 35, HIYOSHIMACHI, TSURUOKA SHI, YAMAGATA, 997 0029, JAPAN.
9970029 Tsuruoka Shi
Japan

Time Information

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

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Hotel Stay in Sanno Plaza

Address
4,8 mi
6 8, SANNOMACHI, TSURUOKA SHI, YAMAGATA, 997 0028, JAPAN.
9970028 Tsuruoka Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

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2013 Akagawa Fireworks Ending ! 赤川花火大会「エンディング！」

Published: August 18, 2013
Length: 10:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: hoso787

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Published: October 30, 2013
Length: 10:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hoso787

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Published: August 19, 2013
Length: 21:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: August 19, 2014
Length: 51:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sironekomilk

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Published: September 06, 2014
Length: 26:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: September 07, 2013
Length: 49:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hoso787

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Published: February 22, 2012
Length: 28:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hoso787

第21回赤川花火大会 2011年8月10日(水) 山形県鶴岡市太陽堂田村煙火店長野県デザイン花火「Big Bang」 Akagawa fireworks display in Tsuruoka-city, Japan Taiyoudoutamura fireworks Co., Ltd.

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Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 39:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sironekomilk

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Published: September 18, 2014
Length: 39:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sironekomilk

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Published: September 15, 2014
Length: 27:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sironekomilk

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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.

Amarume, Yamagata

Amarume, Yamagata was a town located in Higashitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan. On July 1, 2005 Amarume was merged with the town of Tachikawa, also from Higashitagawa District, to form the new town of Shōnai.

Located at 38.8333, 139.883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dissolved municipalities of Yamagata Prefecture

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Oshikiri-shinden, Kamikumi, Kami-gumi

Kami-gumi in Yamagata
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