Touring Shirane in Japan
Shirane in the region of Gunma is a city located in Japan - some 79 mi or ( 127 km ) North of Edo , the country's capital city .
Time in Shirane is now 01:12 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yumoto, Yokohama, Utsunomiya, Edo, and Takatoya. Being here already, consider visiting Yumoto . Check out our recommendations for Shirane ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Katashina, Gunma
Katashina, Gunma is a village located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan. As of February 1, 2012, the village has an estimated population of 5,143, with 1,697 households and a density of 13.12 persons per km². The total area is 392.01 km².
Located at 36.77 139.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Nikkō Shiranesan Ropeway
The Nikkō Shiranesan Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Katashina, Gunma, operated by Nippon Paper Development. Opened in 1950, the line climbs Mount Nikkō-Shirane, the tallest mountain in Kantō region. The line is mostly inside Malnuma Kōgen Ski Resort . As such, it primary transports skiers, but it also openes in other seasons for tourists.
Located at 36.81 139.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Odashirogahara
Odashirogahara is a marshland located near Nikkō in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, west of the river Yukawa. It is about 650,000 m², west of Senjōgahara. All private car traffic is banned in this area to keep the area free from pollution. In place are low emission buses which shuttle visitors back and forth to Nikkō.
Located at 36.77 139.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Senjōgahara
Senjōgahara (戦場ヶ原) is a 4 square kilometres area in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, in the city of Nikkō. It is 1,400 metres above sea-level. Senjōgahara can be translated as 'battlefield' but refers to a mythical battle, and not to any historical one. It is about 650,000 m², east of Odashirogahara.
Located at 36.78 139.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Ryūzu Falls
Ryūzu Falls (龍頭滝, -taki, lit. "Dragon's Head Waterfall") is a waterfall located upstream from the Yugawa River which makes its way into Lake Yunoko and Lake Chuzenji. It is located near Nikkō in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Ryūzu can be translated as 'Dragon's Head', and is so named because its twin falls are said to resemble a dragon's head.
Located at 36.76 139.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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