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Explore Minobu
Minobu in Minamikoma-gun (Yamanashi) is a city in Japan about 74 mi (or 119 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Minobu is now 11:59 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Minobu, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Atsugi Naval Air Facility in a distance of 58 mi (or 93 km), 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 Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 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: Fujinomiya, Chuo, Minami-Alps, Fuji and Kai. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F
Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 69% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 55% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Minobu Onsen Hotel
Temple Lodging Shukubo Kakurinbo
(RYOKAN) Yuyado Umezono
(RYOKAN) Shimobe Hotel
(RYOKAN) Motoyu Koyokan
(RYOKAN) Gensenkan
(RYOKAN) Shimobe Onsen Hana no Yado Takimoto
(RYOKAN) Shimobe Onsen Yumoto Hotel
(RYOKAN) Shimobe Onsen Motoyu Ryokan Daikokuya
(RYOKAN) Kutsurogi no Yado Yukiya
Videos from this area
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The Yuukiya Hotel Shimobe Onsen in Minobu, Yamanashi Japan
A short video of the exterior of the Yukikan Hotel at Shimobe Onsen.
Freestone stream in Japan
There are many very good rivers in Yamanashi Prefecture with Oshino. The other day, we fished in the good mountain stream which is one of them. The beautiful Trout "Amago" was there....
The Yuukiya Hotel Shimobe Onsen in Minobu, Yamanashi Japan
Here's a short video of one of the rooms on the 3rd floor where I stayed at.
日本さくら名所 身延山久遠寺 Mt.Minobu Kuon-ji Temple (Shot on RED ONE)
日蓮宗の総本山である身延山久遠寺は、しだれ桜の名所として有名です。 The area around Mount Minobu Kuon Temple is one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots...
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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.
Kuon-ji
is a major temple in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Founded by Nichiren in 1281 it is today the head temple of Nichiren Shū. Locally it is referred to as the Minobu-san Temple, after the mountain upon which it is built. After leaving Kamakura Nichiren was invited by the magistrate Nambu Sanenaga to stay on his property in 1274. Soon after his arrival Nichiren set up a hermitage that became a centre of learning to Nichiren's disciples and adherents.
Minobusan University
Minobusan University is a private university in Minobu, Yamanashi, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1556, and it was chartered as a university in 1994.
Kai-Ōshima Station
Kai-Ōshima Station is a railway station on the Minobu Line of Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) located in the town of Minobu, Minamikoma District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The station is located 39.8 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Minobu Line at Fuji Station.
Minobu Station
Minobu Station is a railway station on the Minobu Line of Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) located in the town of Minobu, Minamikoma District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The station is located 43.5 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Minobu Line at Fuji Station.
Shionosawa Station
Shionosawa Station is a railway station on the Minobu Line of Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) located in the town of Minobu, Minamikoma District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The station is located 45.7 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Minobu Line at Fuji Station.