Delve into Kuwano in Japan
Kuwano in the region of Gifu is a city in Japan - some 148 mi or ( 239 km ) West of Edo , the country's capital .
Current time in Kuwano is now 09:37 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yokohama, Yamada, Tsunogawa, Toyama-shi, and Edo. While being here, make sure to check out Yokohama . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kuwano ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
1858 Hietsu earthquake
The Hietsu earthquake took place on April 9, 1858 (according to the old Japanese calendar, February 26, Ansei 5). It occurred on the Atotsugawa Fault, which connects the Amō Pass in Gifu Prefecture (in the part that was called Hida Province) and Mount Tate in Toyama Prefecture (then known as Etchū Province) on the island of Honshū in Japan. Its name includes one kanji from Hida and one from Etchū . The earthquake is estimated to have killed 200–300 people.
Located at 36.40 137.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Utsubo Station
Utsubo Station is a railway station in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Located at 36.38 137.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Sugihara Station
Sugihara Station is a railway station in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Located at 36.42 137.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Sakakami Station
Sakakami Station is a railway station in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Located at 36.33 137.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Takahara River
The Takahara River has its source at Mount Norikura in the northern part of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and flows into Toyama Prefecture, where it joins with the Jinzū River. It is a Class 1 River. The river was polluted with cadmium due to mining at the Kamioka Mines (神岡鉱山 Kamioka Kōzan) and caused the itai-itai disease in the downstream towns around World War II.
Located at 36.46 137.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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