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Discover Kannonzakichō
Kannonzakichō in Shimonoseki Shi (Yamaguchi) is a city in Japan about 511 mi (or 822 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Kannonzakichō is now 08:47 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Kannonzakichō, 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 83 mi (or 133 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kitakyushu, Shimonoseki, Yukuhashi, Sanyoonoda and Nakama. 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
(RYOKAN) Shumpanro
Mojiko Hotel
(RYOKAN) Mimosusogawa Bekkan
Shimonoseki Tokyu REI Hotel
(RYOKAN) Kanmon no Yado Genpeiso
Shimonoseki Station West Washington Hotel Plaza
(RYOKAN) Kappo Ryokan Sumire
Dormy Inn Premium Shimonoseki
Plaza Hotel Shimonoseki
Toyoko Inn Shimonoseki Kaikyo-yume-tower Mae
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Shimonoseki FishMarket 1/2
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 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...
下関おさかな祭り Shimonoseki fish festival 시모노세키 생선 축제
下関で開催された、おさかな祭りに行ってきました。 It was held in Shimonoseki, I went to the fish festival. 시모노세키에서 개최 된 생선 축제에 다녀 왔습니다.
オープン前の下関あるかぽーと「はい!からっと横丁」 Amusement park Shimonoseki
はい!からっと横丁は2013年9月14日にオープンしました。 この動画はオープン前の9月11日に撮影しました。 Amusement park Shimonoseki...
KANMON Strait and Bridge Shimonoseki~Moji 関門海峡 下関港から門司港へ
KANMON Strait and Bridge Shimonoseki~Moji 関門海峡 下関港から門司港へ 初めて訪れた関門海峡。 冬のどんよりとした天気で、少し残念でしたが 関門橋や...
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)
石段下に立つ大鳥居は御影石の鳥居としては日本一の鳥居です。高さ12.7メートル、横15.5メートル、亀山宮と書かれた額は約3畳の大...
Shimonoseki Marine Science Museum KAIKYOUKAN しものせき水族館 海響館
Shimonoseki Marine Science Museum "KAIKYOUKAN" しものせき水族館 海響館 本格的な水族館ではないみたいなので 魚とかは、展示されていません。 メインは、...
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...
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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 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.
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.
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.
Shimonoseki Junior College
Shimonoseki Junior College is a private junior college in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. The school opened in 1962 as a women's junior college with enrollment of 32 students. In 2001 it became coeducational, adopting the present name at the same time.
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 .
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.
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.