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Discover Shimizu-honmachi
Shimizu-honmachi in Kumamoto Shi (Kumamoto) is a town in Japan about 549 mi (or 883 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Shimizu-honmachi is now 05:04 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports near Shimizu-honmachi, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kumamoto Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Itsukushima Shinto Shrine in a distance of 137 mi (or 220 km), North-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kumamoto, Koshi, Uto, Kikuchi and Yamaga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Night Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 17% |
Air Humidity | 95% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 29th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Nikko Kumamoto
Kumamoto Hotel Castle
MARUKO HOTEL
GR Hotel Suidocho
GR Hotel Ginzadori
Smile Hotel Kumamoto Suizenji
Kikunan Onsen UBL Hotel
Kumamoto Washington Hotel Plaza
Toyoko Inn Kumamoto Shin-shigai
Toyoko Inn Kumamoto-jyo Toricho Suji
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Kumamoto Castle
Kumamoto Castle is easily one of Japan's best. The fact that it lacks it's original central tower and instead has a concrete reproduction in its place is indeed a shame. Concreteness aside,...
軒下かすめて菊池電車-熊本 Japan Kumamoto old tram
The Kumamoto electric railway is a small railway company in Kumamoto City in Japan. Older cars (6000 series EMU) are operated in the Tokyo subway.(Toei Mita Line 6000 series) This railway,...
熊本電鉄 北熊本駅 朝夕 (18-Aug-2012) Kita-Kumamoto sta. Kumamoto Electric Railway Company.
熊本電鉄の本拠となる北熊本駅は菊池線と藤崎線との分岐点です。 2012.8.18 熊本電鉄北熊本駅.
The Inner Courtyard of Kumamoto Castle, Japan
A walk around the inner courtyard of Kumamoto castle in Kumamoto, Japan.
【九州No.15】Kumamoto Castle No1 ラーメンと熊本城の前編
4 of us (2Kids + us) traveled North of Kyushu Japan ! No.15 We landed Kumamoto ate Ra-men Kumamoto Castle 2015年春、桜のきれいな時期に 九州北部...
駅歩き : 熊本電鉄 北熊本駅 Kumamoto Electric Railway Kitakumamoto Station [Official HD]
東急『あまがえる』の走る駅「熊本電鉄 北熊本駅」(熊本県)。ローカル私鉄の熊本電鉄、北熊本駅は本線とも言える藤崎線と菊池線が分岐する駅...
熊本電鉄藤崎宮前駅に到着する電車 (Kumamoto Dentetsu Fujisakigu-mae Sta.)
2012年5月2日撮影。 熊本電鉄藤崎線の起点藤崎宮前駅に到着する6000系電車(元東京都交通局6000形)です。電鈴式踏切の音が聞こえます。
Japanese Old-fashioned (Bell type) railroad crossing at Kumamoto City (17/03/07)
熊本電鉄、坪井川公園駅に残る旧式踏切です。文字通り鐘を打つカンカンと鳴る踏切に感動! 子どものころの記憶がよみがえりました。ちなみに...
青ガエル 熊本科 Frog Train Kumamoto
The Kumamoto electric railway is a small railway company in Kumamoto City in Japan. This old train is 5000 series EMU. It was manufactured in 1957. The citizens and the railroad fan are called...
KUMAMON train***Front outlook in KUMAMOTO JAPAN.No35.
(Maybe)Top of the world.Long railroad crossing.120m.3:10⇒3:45sec. Alarm is only at both ends of the railroad crossing. Pretty character. FUJISAKIGUUMAE station ⇒ KUROKAMIMACHI station....
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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.
Kumamoto University
Kumamoto University is a university located in Kumamoto, Japan. It was established on May 31, 1949, at which time the following institutions were subsumed into it; Kumamoto Teachers College (established in 1874), Kumamoto Pharmaceutical College (1885), The Fifth High School (1887), Kumamoto Medical College (1896), and Kumamoto Technical College (1906).
Kyūshū Lutheran College
Kyushu Lutheran College has its roots in Kyushu Jo-Gakuin (九州女学院), originally established as a girl's high school in 1926. A women's junior college opened in 1975 and the current four-year college opened its doors to women and men in 1997. The Rev. Dr. Yoshiro Ishida was the college's first president. The Rev. Naohiro Kiyoshige has been serving as college president since 2002. Kyushu Lutheran College is one of two colleges affiliated with the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Kyushu Tokai University
Kyushu Tokai University is a private university in Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan. The school was first established in 1964 as a junior college and became a four-year college in 1973.
Kami-Kumamoto Station
Kami-Kumamoto Station is a railway station in Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan. It is on the Kagoshima Main Line of JR Kyushu and the Kikuchi Line of Kumamoto Electric Railway. In front of the station is a tram stop of the tram operated by Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau named Kami-Kumamoto-Ekimae Station.
Tōkai-Gakuen-mae Station
Tōkai-Gakuen-mae Station is a railway station on the Hohi Main Line, operated by JR Kyushu in Higashi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan.
Tatsutaguchi Station
Tatsutaguchi Station is a railway station on the Hohi Main Line, operated by JR Kyushu in Kita-ku, Kumamoto, Japan.
Fujisaki Hachiman-gū
Fujisaki Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan. It is dedicated to Emperor Ōjin, Empress Jingū and Sumiyoshi Sanjin.
Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium
Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium is an indoor sports arena, located in Kumamoto, Japan. The arena holds 1,480 people. The hall hosted some of the group games for the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup. It will host some of the group games for the 2011 FIVB Men's World Cup.