Oroshi-shinmachi
in Shimonoseki Shi of Yamaguchi, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.986 and 130.949 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 59' 8" and E 130° 56' 57"
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: 05:04 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:47 am and 5:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.287 and -51.094 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tavares
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

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

Explore Oroshi-shinmachi

Oroshi-shinmachi in Shimonoseki Shi (Yamaguchi) is located in Japan about 509 mi (or 820 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Oroshi-shinmachi is now 05:04 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 Oroshi-shinmachi, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kitakyūshū Airport in a distance of 11 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 81 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) Mimosusogawa Bekkan

Address
1,4 mi
23 15, MIMOSUSOGAWA CHO, SHIMONOSEKI, YAMAGUCHI 751 0813, JAPAN.
7510813 Shimonoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mojiko Hotel

Address
2,8 mi
9-11 Minato-machi, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu City,, Fukuoka
801-8503 Kokura
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Shumpanro

Address
1,8 mi
4 2, AMIDAIJICHO, SHIMONOSEKI SHI, YAMAGUCHI, 750 0003, JAPAN.
7500003 Shimonoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Kanmon no Yado Genpeiso

Address
1,3 mi
8 8, Mimosusokawa cho, Shimonoseki city, Yamaguchi 751 0813, Japan.
7510813 Shimonoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Shimonoseki Tokyu REI Hotel

Address
2,3 mi
4-4-1 Takezaki-cho, Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi
750-0025 Shimonoseki-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Kappo Ryokan Sumire

Address
2,8 mi
3 13 23, Takezaki cho, Shimonoseki city, Yamaguchi 750 0025, Japan.
7500025 Shimonoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dormy Inn Premium Shimonoseki

Address
2,8 mi
3-40, Hosoeshin-machi
750-0017 Shimonoseki-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Plaza Hotel Shimonoseki

Address
2,5 mi
11 10, HANANO CHO, SHIMONOSEKI CITY, YAMAGUCHI 750 0014, JAPAN.
7500014 Hanano-Cho,,Shimonoseki-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Toyoko Inn Shimonoseki Kaikyo-yume-tower Mae

Address
2,6 mi
2-7-10 Buzenda-cho
750-0018 Shimonoseki-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Shimonoseki Grand Hotel

Address
2,1 mi
31 2, NABE CHO, SHIMONOSEKI, YAMAGUCHI 750 0006, JAPAN.
7500006 Shimonoseki-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Shimonoseki Swirls

Published: December 24, 2011
Length: 31:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kyushudan

It's all a bit *chronoloco* but this video was shot prior to the Shimonoseki Straits video.


Shimonoseki Straits

Published: December 19, 2011
Length: 54:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kyushudan

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.


Driving from Kokura-Minami IC to Shimonoseki IC (iPhone4 Driving Movie Test 3, x4 speeds)

Published: August 21, 2010
Length: 01:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: doublehcom

関門橋を含む、九州道 小倉南IC 〜 中国道下関IC 間 iPhone4 車載動画撮影テスト Part 3(4倍速) Part 2(北九州空港連絡橋/2倍速) http://www.yout...


関門海峡人道トンネル.wmv

Published: June 10, 2012
Length: 44:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: arukibitofumi

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関門海峡を航行する船舶 Ships navigating the Kanmon Strait

Published: December 30, 2014
Length: 38:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: danke662

関門海峡を航行する船舶 Ships navigating the Kanmon Strait.


火の山公園 駐車場 2015年02月

Published: February 11, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 夜景色

山口県 下関市.


Christmas Eve dinner in Japan. What could it be?

Published: December 25, 2013
Length: 51:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Retro Core

It's December 24th and back in my home country of the UK it will feel like Christmas but not here in Japan. In actual fact many Japanese seem to thing Christmas is today, 24th December! So...


車載カメラムービー 関門海峡 吊橋編

Published: April 07, 2012
Length: 16:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: surveyoffice

2012年3月27日に関門海峡を渡った時の車載カメラムービーです。 一応高速道路なので2倍速でも良かったのですが、 ピンポイントの撮影地なので...


海峡の英知。未来へ そして世界へ。編

Published: January 05, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ShimonosekiCityUniv

下闘市立大学は、「バランスのとれた教養豊かな高度職業人を養成すること。そして、国際社会の発展及び国際社会の発展に寄与すること。」を...


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Published: April 20, 2013
Length: 06:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: スタリオン本城店

ふるほん王国 下関店で開催された SOD宣伝部 浅野えみちゃん 3度目の九州出張イベント の様子です!


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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".

Located at 33.9619, 130.958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suspension bridges in Japan, Bridges completed in 1973, Road transport in Japan

Shimonoseki City University

Shimonoseki City University is a municipal university in Japan. Its campus is located in Daigaku-cho, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 33.9877, 130.935 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Japanese public universities, Universities and colleges in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Universities and colleges in 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.

Located at 33.9675, 130.932 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1872, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Universities and colleges in Japan

University of East Asia

The University of East Asia is a private university in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan, established in 1974.

Located at 33.9997, 130.949 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1966, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Universities and colleges in Japan

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.

Located at 33.9803, 130.927 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Sanin Main Line, Sanyō Main Line, Stations of West Japan Railway Company

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.

Located at 34.0057, 130.949 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Railway stations opened in 1901

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.

Located at 33.977, 130.962 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1327 establishments, National Treasures of Japan, Rinzai school, Buddhist temples in Yamaguchi Prefecture

Mekari Shrine

Mekari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan.

Located at 33.9608, 130.962 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shinto shrines in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kitakyushu

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Oroshi-shinmachi.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Oroshi-shinmachi, 卸新町