Motomachi
in Shimonoseki Shi of Yamaguchi, Japan
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Kitakyūshū Airport (10 mi) - Yamaguchi Ube Airport (20 mi)
- Fukuoka Airport (38 mi)
- Oita Airport (58 mi)
- Saga Airport (67 mi)
- Iki Airport (67 mi)
- Iwami Airport (70 mi)
- Kumamoto Airport (78 mi)
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Gimhae International Airport (141 mi) - Kagoshima Airport (150 mi)
- Itsukushima Shinto Shrine (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.966 and 130.924 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 57' 56" and E 130° 55' 27"
- 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: 12:14 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:48 am and 5:13 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 Motomachi
Motomachi in Shimonoseki Shi (Yamaguchi) is a town located in Japan about 511 mi (or 823 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Time in Motomachi is now 12:14 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Motomachi, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kitakyūshū Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 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 134 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: 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: 19°C / 66 °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 | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
20°C (67 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
21°C (71 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mojiko Hotel
(RYOKAN) Mimosusogawa Bekkan
(RYOKAN) Shumpanro
(RYOKAN) Kappo Ryokan Sumire
Toyoko Inn Shimonoseki Kaikyo-yume-tower Mae
Shimonoseki Station West Washington Hotel Plaza
Dormy Inn Premium Shimonoseki
Plaza Hotel Shimonoseki
Shimonoseki Tokyu REI Hotel
Shimonoseki Grand Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
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.
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.
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...
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....
Injection's 下関
下関のBand Injection's の新曲 City of phantom 練習風景ですぅ。
ALLEY DOG
2010/11/07 shimonoseki REDLINE DOGGY DOG DEE.
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...
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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.
Shimonoseki City University
Shimonoseki City University is a municipal university in Japan. Its campus is located in Daigaku-cho, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
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.
Hatabu Station
Hatabu Station is a JR West railway station located in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The station is on the Sanyō Main Line and also the terminus of the Sanin Main Line.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Motomachi.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Motomachi, 元町
