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Discover Shimizu-mangoku
Shimizu-mangoku in Kumamoto Shi (Kumamoto) is a city in Japan about 548 mi (or 882 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Shimizu-mangoku is now 06:04 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-mangoku, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kumamoto Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 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 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: 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
Kumamoto Hotel Castle
Hotel Nikko Kumamoto
Kumamoto Washington Hotel Plaza
GR Hotel Suidocho
GR Hotel Ginzadori
Toyoko Inn Kumamoto-jyo Toricho Suji
Kikunan Onsen UBL Hotel
Smile Hotel Kumamoto Suizenji
Kumamoto Green Hotel
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.
Kumamoto Japan Parking Garage Downtown, what the heck!!!
Kumamoto Japan downtown parking garage. I have never seen anything like this! its like a ride at disneyland. Just zoom in on the map, you can see where this is.
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。
シボレーK5ブレイザー_HEARTZ RIZING.MOV
アメ車ワールド www.amesha-world.com 九州の熊本のアメ車専門店『HEARTZ RIZING(ハーツライジング)』でK5ブレイザーの取材をした際の動画です。...
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.
Sojo University
Sojo University is a private university in Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1949, and it was chartered as a junior college in 1965. After becoming a four-year college in 1967, it adopted the present name in 2000. In 2001 Japanese Course for foreign students was opened.
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.
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 Theater
Kumamoto Prefectural Theater is a centre for the performing arts in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It opened in 1982 and has two main spaces: a concert hall that seats 1,813 and a theatre that seats 1,183. Maekawa Kunio was the architect, with acoustical design by Nagata Acoustics.