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Touring Hikoshima-yamanakachō
Hikoshima-yamanakachō in Shimonoseki Shi (Yamaguchi) is a town located in Japan about 512 mi (or 824 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.
Time in Hikoshima-yamanakachō is now 01:06 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Hikoshima-yamanakachō, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kitakyūshū Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 14 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 84 mi (or 136 km), East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kitakyushu, Yukuhashi, Nakama, Shimonoseki and Sanyoonoda. 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 | 13°C / 56 °F |
Evening Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 52% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Moji Port (Ryokan)
RIHGA ROYAL HOTEL KOKURA
Mojiko Hotel
KOKURA BAY HOTEL DAIICHI
(RYOKAN) Shumpanro
Plaza Hotel Shimonoseki
Toyoko Inn Kokura-eki Shinkansen-guchi
Shimonoseki Grand Hotel
Shohakuen Hotel
Shimonoseki Tokyu REI Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
下関駅→唐戸周辺 Around Karato(Shimonoseki)
下関駅から唐戸まで歩いてみました。 Around Karato(Shimonoseki) http://osima.blog.so-net.ne.jp/archive/c2303949746-1動画と写真と記事で見る.
下関 大歳神社 Otoshi Shrine(Shimonoseki)
下関駅近くにある大歳神社の大鳥居は150年前のものです。坂本龍馬もくぐったと言われています。 Otoshi Shrine(Shimonoseki) http://osima.blog.so-net.ne.jp/...
海峡ゆめタワーから望む下関の全景 A panoramic view of Shimonoseki
高さ153m、最大瞬間風速120m/秒まで耐えられます。 営業時間/9:30~21:30(最終入場21:00) 営業期間/1月1日~12月...
105系I07 3850M 前面展望1 山陽本線 下関⇒新下関
平成24年5月 3850M クモハ105-532(下関総合車両所所属I07+U09編成) View through the front window on the Sanyo Line local train(JR-West 105 series) between Shimonoseki Sta....
Kaio-Maru
KAIOU-MARU is the training ship of National Institute for Sea Training. She was at anchor in Shimonoseki.
Grilled Beef with Sake and Shochu
After I had the fugu, I ordered a grilled beef dish along with some Katana shochu. I also asked for some taru sake, but the restaurant didn't have any. As a special gift, the hotel manager...
山陰本線の旅#54 下関駅→三島駅(車窓) 2014/08/13
2014年8月6日(水)~13日(水)、「青春18きっぷ」などの乗車券を利用して山陰本線の旅をした8日間の記録です。 2014年8月13日(水)8日目、下関駅から三島...
アキーラさん&ツヨピョン!関門海峡トンネル散策!Kanmon-Tunnel,Japan
山口県下関市と福岡県北九州市の間にある関門海峡!!下関でフグを堪能した後に、下関側からトンネルに入り、山口県と福岡県の境まで行く。...
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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.
Kanmon Tunnel
The Kanmon Railway Tunnel, Kanmon Roadway Tunnel, and Shin-Kanmon Tunnel are undersea tunnels crossing the Kanmon Straits between Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi and Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka in western Japan. When opened in 1942, the railway tunnel provided the first direct link between Honshu and Kyushu, two of Japan's four main islands.
Ganryū-jima
Ganryū-jima (巌流島, is an island in Japan located between Honshū and Kyūshū, and accessible via ferry from Shimonoseki Harbor . It is famous for the duel between Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojirō. The small island was named for its boat-like appearance, and later became to be called the Ganryū kenjutsu school Kojirō had founded. On the island are a few monuments as well as facilities for public gatherings such as an annual tug-of-war.
Komorie Station
Komorie Station is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line operated by Kyushu Railway Company in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Japan.
Kitakyūshū Freight Terminal
Kitakyūshū Freight Terminal is a freight terminal on the Kagoshima Main Line in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Japan, operated by Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight). The freight terminal opened on March 23, 2002.
Moji Station
Moji Station is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line and the Sanyō Main Line, operated by Kyushu Railway Company in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Japan.
Shimonoseki Station
Shimonoseki Station is a railway station on the San'yō Main Line, operated by West Japan Railway Company in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. Kyushu Railway Company and Japan Freight Railway Company also use this station. The company boundary between JR West and JR Kyūshū is at the west end of this station where there is an entrance signal from Moji .
Kaikyō Yume Tower
The Kaikyō Yume Tower dominates the city of Shimonoseki and is the tallest tower in western Japan. Standing 153 metres tall, it was opened in July 1996. It forms a part of the Kaikyō Messe Shimonoseki building, which houses a conference centre and corporate offices. The tower was designed by NTT Power and Building Facilities and built by Takenaka Corporation.
Buzenda
Buzenda (豊前田, ぶぜんだ) refers to the downtown area of Shimonoseki City, Japan. It is located in the Shimonoseki Station area, and it is known as the most famous downtown in Yamaguchi Prefecture. There are an izakaya and a karaoke shop, etc. around Buzenda-cho 2.