Destination Guide: Motai (Yamagata, Obanazawa Shi) in Japan

Motai
in Obanazawa Shi 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, 43 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 38.597 and 140.506 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 38° 35' 48" and E 140° 30' 20"
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: 12:42 AM (Saturday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:21 am and 4:24 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

Explore Motai

Motai in Obanazawa Shi (Yamagata) is located in Japan about 206 mi (or 331 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Motai is now 12:42 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Motai. The closest airport in Japan is Yamagata Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), North-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Obanazawa, Murayama, Higashine, Shinjo and Tendo. 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	11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature	12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature	10°C / 50 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	72%
Air Pressure	1018 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 64% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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(RYOKAN) Ginzan Onsen Ginzanso

Address
2,1 mi
85, GINZANSHINHATA, OBANAZAWA SHI, YAMAGATA, 999 4333, JAPAN.
9994333 Obanazawa Shi
Japan

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