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Explore Dannourachō
Dannourachō in Shimonoseki Shi (Yamaguchi) is located in Japan about 510 mi (or 820 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Dannourachō is now 05:00 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Dannourachō, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kitakyūshū Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), South-East. 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 82 mi (or 131 km), 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: Kitakyushu, Shimonoseki, Sanyoonoda, Yukuhashi and Nakama. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 67 °F
Morning Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 62% |
Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Wednesday, 13th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 14th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 15th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Shumpanro
Mojiko Hotel
(RYOKAN) Mimosusogawa Bekkan
Shimonoseki Station West Washington Hotel Plaza
Hotel New Tagawa Kokura
(RYOKAN) Kanmon no Yado Genpeiso
(RYOKAN) Kappo Ryokan Sumire
Shimonoseki Grand Hotel
Shimonoseki Tokyu REI Hotel
Plaza Hotel Shimonoseki
Videos from this area
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CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG - 旭洋造船建造球状船首省エネ自動車船関門海峡海上公試
'CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG' is a fuel-efficient PCC with a spheroidal prow. This ship was built by Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation of Japan 2010. It might have been a trial voyage. CITY OF ST....
Shimonoseki FishMarket 1/2
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Shimonoseki Straits
It's me, and I'm walking around & talking about this place: http://www.japanese-castle-explorer.com/map.html?lat=33.972691&lng=130.965958&zoom=13&type=satellite.
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下関 唐戸市場 Karato Marketplace(Shimonoseki)
フグで名高い下関の唐戸市場には見学者用の通路が2階にありました。1階に降りて食品を買うこともできます。 Karato Marketplace(Shimonoseki) http://osi...
Shimonoseki FishMarket 2/2
Aujourd'hui samedi on se prépare à la dégustation de Sushis frais et savoureux au marché aux poissons de shimonoseki, Japon. C'était TROP BON ! Saturday. Ready to taste fresh and tasty...
下関 亀山八幡宮 Kameyama Shrine(Shimonoseki)
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Driving from Kokura-Minami IC to Shimonoseki IC (iPhone4 Driving Movie Test 3, x4 speeds)
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Mekari-shinji
The traditional ritual of Mekari Shrine, found at the most northerly location in Kyushu facing the Kanmon Straits. With 3-meter long torches in their hands, the Shinto priests wonder into...
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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.
Mojikō Station
Mojikō Station is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line in Moji-ku, Kitakyushu, Japan, operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).
Kanmon Straits
The Kanmon Straits or the Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands. On the Honshū side of the water is Shimonoseki (下関, which contributed "Kan" to the name of the strait) and on the Kyūshū side is Kitakyūshū, whose former city and present ward, Moji (門司), gave the strait its "mon" (門). The straits silt up at the rate of about 15 centimetres per annum, and dredging has made it possible to build the New Kitakyushu Airport at low cost.
Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū
Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū is a Japanese ward of the city of Kitakyūshū in Fukuoka Prefecture. It is the former city of Moji which was one of five cities merged to create Kitakyūshū in 1963. It faces the city of Shimonoseki across the Kanmon Straits between Honshū and Kyūshū. The ward's area is 73.37 km² and it has a population of 114,754 as of 2000.
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".
Baiko Gakuin University
Baiko Gakuin University is a private university in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1872, and it was chartered as a junior women's college in 1967. The school's emblem (a stylized plum blossom) and kanji name Baiko reflect the names of the two schools merged to form Baiko Gakuin.
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.