Chōfu-samuraimachi
in Shimonoseki Shi of Yamaguchi, Japan
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Kitakyūshū Airport (11 mi) - Yamaguchi Ube Airport (17 mi)
- Fukuoka Airport (42 mi)
- Oita Airport (56 mi)
- Iwami Airport (66 mi)
- Saga Airport (70 mi)
- Iki Airport (71 mi)
- Kumamoto Airport (80 mi)
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Gimhae International Airport (142 mi) - Kagoshima Airport (152 mi)
- Itsukushima Shinto Shrine (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.995 and 130.986 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 59' 42" and E 130° 59' 10"
- 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: 02:16 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:05 am and 5:06 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -31.287 and -51.094 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tavares - 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 Chōfu-samuraimachi
Chōfu-samuraimachi in Shimonoseki Shi (Yamaguchi) is a town located in Japan about 507 mi (or 816 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Time in Chōfu-samuraimachi is now 02:16 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Chōfu-samuraimachi, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kitakyūshū Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), South. 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 Itsukushima Shinto Shrine in a distance of 79 mi (or 128 km), 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: Shimonoseki, Sanyoonoda, Kitakyushu, Yukuhashi and Ube. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 50% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 2% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
11°C (52 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
13°C (55 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Mimosusogawa Bekkan
(RYOKAN) Shumpanro
Mojiko Hotel
Shimonoseki Grand Hotel
Dormy Inn Premium Shimonoseki
(RYOKAN) Kanmon no Yado Genpeiso
Toyoko Inn Shimonoseki Kaikyo-yume-tower Mae
Hotel New Tagawa Kokura
Plaza Hotel Shimonoseki
Shimonoseki Tokyu REI Hotel
Videos from this area
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Shimonoseki Swirls
It's all a bit *chronoloco* but this video was shot prior to the Shimonoseki Straits video.
Shimonoseki Straits
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関門海峡を航行する船舶 Ships navigating the Kanmon Strait.
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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.
Kanmonkyo Bridge
The Kanmonkyo Bridge (関門橋 Kanmonkyō Kanmon bridge) is a suspension bridge crossing the Kanmon Straits, a stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands. On the Honshū side of the bridge is Shimonoseki (下関, which contributed "Kan" to the name of the strait) and on the Kyūshū side is Kitakyushu, whose former city and present ward, Moji (門司), gave the strait its "mon".
University of East Asia
The University of East Asia is a private university in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan, established in 1974.
Shin-Shimonoseki Station
Shin-Shimonoseki Station is a railway station on the San'yō Shinkansen and the San'yō Main Line, operated by West Japan Railway Company in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan.
Chōfu Station (Yamaguchi)
Chōfu Station is a railway station in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
Akama Shrine
Akama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Antoku, a Japanese emperor who died as a child in the Battle of Dan-no-Ura (aka Dannoura), which occurred nearby in 1185. This battle was important in the history of Japan because it brought an end to Gempei War in which the Minamoto clan defeated the rival Taira clan, and ended the Taira bid for control of Japan.
Kōzan-ji (Shimonoseki)
The Kinzan Kōzan-ji is a temple of the Rinzai sect in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It was established by Kyoan Genjaku in 1327. Kōzan-ji's Butsuden, completed in 1320, is a National Treasure of Japan. This architecture in Zenshūyō (aka Zen'yō) style, combining Japanese and Chinese design features. It is the oldest building designed in the Zenshūyō style that exists in Japan. The Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage No.19.
Mekari Shrine
Mekari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Chōfu-samuraimachi.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chōfu-samuraimachi, 長府侍町
