Waku
in Shimonoseki Shi of Yamaguchi, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.307 and 130.889 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 18' 26" and E 130° 53' 19"
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: 04:06 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:07 am and 5:06 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

Discover Waku

Waku in Shimonoseki Shi (Yamaguchi) is a place in Japan about 507 mi (or 816 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Waku is now 04:06 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports near Waku, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kitakyūshū Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), South. 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 132 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Shimonoseki, Nagato, Mine, Sanyoonoda and Kitakyushu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 11% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

11°C (51 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 7th of December 2024

9°C (49 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

(RYOKAN) Shimonoseki Tsukuno Onsen Hotel Nishinagato Resort

Address
2,6 mi
2045, KANDA, HOUHOKUCHO, SHIMONOSEKI SHI, YAMAGUCHI, 759 6121, JAPAN.
7595331 Shimonoseki Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

息子と九州の旅 VOL1 (海:山口県土井が浜)

Published: August 06, 2008
Length: 15:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sada1960

山陰の海は綺麗です! およそ20年ぶりに行きましたが、変わらぬ美しさ。(しかも、海の家にはエアコンが付いていた!)


角島大橋 - 空中散歩 -  Tsunoshima Bridge Shimonoseki city, Yamaguchi Japan. Taken by paramotor.

Published: October 21, 2011
Length: 24:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: horusplan

白い砂浜とエメラルドグリーンの海士ヶ瀬戸をまたぐ橋。 角島との間にある鳩島をあえて迂回させるという景観に配慮したデザインは土木学会デ...


[V0001] 080429 夕暮れ空に染まる海士ヶ瀬戸に架かる日本全国海沿い絶景お気に入り第一位の角島大橋 Japanese country roads; Tsunoshima island Bridge

Published: August 04, 2008
Length: 02:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SenbaMasaki

動画開始地点: 地図拡大表示の中心点 (RECORDING START POINT): Center point of this map http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=34.344499~130.893087&style...


Tsunoshima Bridge (PowerShot S110 timelapse)

Published: November 10, 2013
Length: 46:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: type32m

Tsunoshima Bridge at Shimonoseki city, Yamaguchi prefecture. Pix on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomosang32jp/sets/72157627719992780/ 角島大橋をcanon S110でタイムラプス撮影...


Tsunoshima : (out of Kyushu) Driving Scenery [角島・山口県下関市豊北町]

Published: July 29, 2012
Length: 13:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yjr310

Tsunoshima is an island located on northwest of Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The island is connected with the mainland(Honshu) by a bridge named Tsunoshima-Ohashi, 1780 meters in...


Drive on Tsunoshima Bridge

Published: November 10, 2013
Length: 16:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: type32m

Drive on Tsunoshima Bridge, Shimonoseki city. 山口県下関市豊北町「角島大橋」 スマホ固定用のステーにコンデジを取り付けて走行してみたものの、剛性が...


Tsunoshima bridge yamaguchi japan 角島大橋

Published: January 03, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: zoologicalstar

Tsunoshima Bridge, and when it was built in 2000 it was the longest toll-free bridge in Shimonoseki city, Yamaguchi Japan.


CM TVでおなじみ 角島大橋 観光 食事 灯台 夜景 山口 冬 アクセス

Published: February 12, 2014
Length: 55:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: れちぇ 広島手芸雑貨店

手芸材料小売・卸販売・雑貨販売 http://leche-handmade.com/ 広島 手芸雑貨店「Leche れちぇ」ハンドメイドママの店 【1day1handmade 略して「ワンハン...


[V0500] 長門1:全国海沿いお奨めNo.1の角島大橋から角島周遊で角島灯台へ

Published: June 18, 2011
Length: 51:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SenbaMasaki

動画開始地点: 地図拡大表示の中心点 (RECORDING START POINT): Center point of this map http://maps.live.com/?v=2&cp=34.348614761787715~130.89670347864535&lvl=13&dir=0...


CMで見た角島大橋! 最高!(下関市)

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 44:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jyeberu

説明 某引越し会社のCMで見た角島大橋。渡る直前に趣味のバイクツーリング中の方も横目で見ながら『超 気持ちいい』絵になる橋を渡りました。


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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.

Agawa Station

Agawa Station is a JR West railway station located in Shimonoseki Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.3358, 130.926 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Sanin Main Line, Stations of West Japan Railway Company

Kottoi Station

is a JR West railway station located in Shimonoseki city, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. People who disembark at Kottoi Station can take a 20 minute bus ride to Tsunoshima (an island) via the Tsunoshima Bridge, a 1,780 metre long bridge that joins Tsunoshima to the mainland at Hōhoku Town. It was the longest toll free bridge in Japan when it was completed on November 3, 2000.

Located at 34.3059, 130.919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Sanin Main Line, Stations of West Japan Railway Company

Tsunoshima

is an island located in the Sea of Japan. Located in the north west of Yamaguchi Prefecture, it is a part of Shimonoseki city. The island has an area of 4.1 square kilometers and has a coastline of 17.1 kilometres . The island consists primarily of basalt, and is a part of the Kita-Nagato Kaigan Quasi-National Park. As of 28 August 2008, the population of Tsunoshima stood at 907.

Located at 34.35, 130.867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Islands of Japan, Islands of the Sea of Japan, Visitor attractions in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Articles created via the Article Wizard, Shimonoseki


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Waku, 和久