Shimizu-iwakura
in Kumamoto Shi of Kumamoto, Japan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.842 and 130.741 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 50' 32" and E 130° 44' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:13 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:54 am and 5:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.107 and -50.921 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mostardas
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Shimizu-iwakura

Shimizu-iwakura in Kumamoto Shi (Kumamoto) is a city in Japan about 547 mi (or 881 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Shimizu-iwakura is now 05:13 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Shimizu-iwakura, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kumamoto Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Itsukushima Shinto Shrine in a distance of 136 mi (or 218 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: Koshi, Kumamoto, Kikuchi, Uto and Yamaga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

15°C (58 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

15°C (58 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

MARUKO HOTEL

Address
3,0 mi
10 11 KAMITORI-MACHI
860-0845 Chuo-Ku,Kumamoto-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Suizenji Comfort Hotel Green Rich Hotels

Address
3,6 mi
1-1-1, Izumi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto
862-0941 Kumamoto
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Matsuya Honkan

Address
3,5 mi
23 1, SUIZENJIKOEN, CHUO KU KUMAMOTO SHI, KUMAMOTO, 862 0956, JAPAN.
8620956 Chuo-Ku,Kumamoto-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Nikko Kumamoto

Address
3,2 mi
2 1 KAMITORI CHO
860-8536 Chuo-Ku,Kumamoto-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kumamoto Hotel Castle

Address
3,1 mi
4-2, Jotomachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto
860-0846 Joto-Cho,Chuo-Ku,Kumamoto-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Smile Hotel Kumamoto Suizenji

Address
3,4 mi
1 2 20, Suizenji, Chuo ku, Kumamoto city, Kumamoto 862 0950, Japan.
8620950 Suizenji,Chuo-Ku,Kumamoto-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


GR Hotel Ginzadori

Address
3,4 mi
7 11, Chuogai, Chuo ku, Kumamoto city, Kumamoto 860 0802, Japan.
8600802 Chuogai,Chuo-Ku,Kumamoto-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hinokuni Heights

Address
2,4 mi
2 2 28, Ishiwara machi, Higashi ku, Kumamoto city, Kumamoto 861 8046, Japan.
8618046 Ishibara,Higashi-Ku,Kumamoto-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GR Hotel Suidocho

Address
3,4 mi
2 22, Chuogai, Chuo ku, Kumamoto city, Kumamoto 860 0802, Japan.
8600802 Chuo-Ku,Kumamoto-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Kumamoto Terrsa

Address
3,5 mi
28 51, SUIZENJIKOEN, CHUO KU KUMAMOTO SHI, KUMAMOTO, 862 0956, JAPAN.
8620956 熊本市 中央区
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Published: January 22, 2012
Length: 54:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: angelspringsTavio

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Published: September 07, 2012
Length: 48:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: June 15, 2012
Length: 11:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RailwayLibrary

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Published: June 02, 2012
Length: 48:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: studiotwain

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Published: March 15, 2009
Length: 09:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tedbuk

This video supplements lesson 967 on elllo.org.


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Published: March 21, 2013
Length: 57:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 洸 channel

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Published: March 04, 2013
Length: 26:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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私にも頂戴....

Published: December 16, 2007
Length: 56:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: meizen1976

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Published: March 27, 2010
Length: 01:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: November 11, 2014
Length: 59:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kuuzo

Footage of the Miyamoto Musashi Grave Site Park in Kumamoto, Japan, location of the grave of swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.


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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).

Located at 32.8139, 130.728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Japanese national universities, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Universities and colleges in Kumamoto Prefecture

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.

Located at 32.8203, 130.723 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Lutheran universities and colleges, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Universities and colleges in Kumamoto Prefecture

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.

Located at 32.8117, 130.744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1964, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Kumamoto Prefecture

Kikuchi Keifuen Sanatorium

Kikuchi Keifuen Sanatorium or National Sanatorium Kikuchi Keifuen is a sanatorium for leprosy patients or ex-leprosy patients at Kohshi-shi, Kumamoto-ken, Japan founded in 1909. The mean age of residents (ex-patients) is about eighty.

Located at 32.8822, 130.753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals in Japan, Leprosy, Leper hospitals, Buildings and structures in Kumamoto Prefecture, Hospitals established in 1909, Leprosy in Japan, Kumamoto, Kumamoto

Musashizuka Station

Musashizuka Station is a railway station on the Hohi Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Kita-ku, Kumamoto, Japan.

Located at 32.85, 130.77 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kumamoto Prefecture

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.

Located at 32.8117, 130.743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kumamoto Prefecture

Tatsutaguchi Station

Tatsutaguchi Station is a railway station on the Hohi Main Line, operated by JR Kyushu in Kita-ku, Kumamoto, Japan.

Located at 32.8204, 130.747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kumamoto Prefecture

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.

Located at 32.8083, 130.719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shinto shrines in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto, Kumamoto

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shimizu-iwakura.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shimizu-iwakura, 清水岩倉, しみずいわくら, シミズイワクラ