Timetable dans le Tōhoku: time difference and opening hours

Time difference dans le Tōhoku

There is a 7 hour time difference with France in summer, and 8 hours in winter, after the switch to winter time.

Opening hours dans le Tōhoku

To see / To do dans le Tōhoku

Opening times vary from establishment to establishment, but most museums and parks are open between 10am and 5pm. Weekends are often busier, especially for temporary exhibitions. Each venue has its own closing day, so check in advance. As for temples and shrines, they generally open at 8am and close around 4 or 5pm, except during festivals when opening times may be extended.

Enjoying yourself dans le Tōhoku

Opening hours vary greatly from one establishment to another. Some restaurants serve continuously from 11 a.m. to midnight, while smaller outlets often have more limited opening hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch, 6-10 p.m. for dinner. Others stay open in the afternoon, but stop serving lunch dishes after 2pm, offering a different or lighter menu.

Take a break dans le Tōhoku

Opening times vary enormously. Many bars also serve coffee during the day from 11am. Bars that only open in the evening usually do so around 5pm. Most cafés close between 8pm and 10pm, and bars close at 2am at the earliest.

(To) please yourself dans le Tōhoku

Shopping centers are open every day of the year, generally from 10am to 9pm. Stores close on different days.

Get out dans le Tōhoku

Not all bars offerhappy hours, but when they do, it's usually between 5pm and 7pm.