Current Date And Time In Kawamoto, Japan
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:07:40 JST
State: Shimane
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 3,331
District: Ōchi Gun
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kawamoto, a city in Shimane, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kawamoto — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kawamoto | |
| District / County | Ōchi Gun | |
| State | Shimane | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,331 | |
| Area | 31.30 km² (12.08 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Shimane | #17 of 20 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 67 | |
| In Feet | 220 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.98 | |
| Longitude | 132.5 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.983° N 132.5° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 58' 60" N 132° 30' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 59' N 132° 30' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Shimane Capital | 75 km Northeast of Matsue | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gampo, South Korea (287 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1955-04-01 |
Kawamoto is a city situated in Shimane, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Ōchi Gun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kawamoto as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Shimane
The latitude and longitude of Kawamoto pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 67 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kawamoto on the map
Kawamoto runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kawamoto run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kawamoto exchange rates
To ring a number in Kawamoto from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kawamoto and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kawamoto ranks #17 of 20 cities in Shimane. It lies about 75 km Northeast of Matsue, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Shimane market. › Cities near Kawamoto
Kawamoto has a recorded population of approximately 3,331 people. That places it #17 of 20 cities with population data in Shimane. Browse more cities in Shimane for comparison.
Kawamoto spans approximately 31.30 square kilometers (12.08 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kawamoto keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:26 AM and sets around 07:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kawamoto price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Kawamoto currency page.
Kawamoto is about 75 km Northeast of Matsue, the capital of Shimane. See cities near Kawamoto for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kawamoto lands you closest to Gampo, South Korea, about 287 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kawamoto sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.