Shimizu-shinchi
in Kumamoto Shi of Kumamoto, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.850 and 130.736 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 51' 1" and E 130° 44' 8"
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: 01:50 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:47 am and 5:15 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

Explore Shimizu-shinchi

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

Local time in Shimizu-shinchi is now 01:50 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Shimizu-shinchi, 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 135 mi (or 218 km), North-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Koshi, Kumamoto, Kikuchi, Yamaga and Uto. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Check availability Photo of the hotel MARUKO HOTEL

MARUKO HOTEL

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

Time Information

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

Check availability Photo of the hotel Hotel Nikko Kumamoto

Hotel Nikko Kumamoto

Address
3,5 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

Check availability Photo of the hotel Kumamoto Hotel Castle

Kumamoto Hotel Castle

Address
3,5 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

Check availability Photo of the hotel Toyoko Inn Kumamoto-jyo Toricho Suji

Toyoko Inn Kumamoto-jyo Toricho Suji

Address
3,6 mi
1-1 Suido-cho
860-0844 Kumamoto-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Check availability Photo of the hotel GR Hotel Ginzadori

GR Hotel Ginzadori

Address
3,8 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

Check availability Photo of the hotel Hinokuni Heights

Hinokuni Heights

Address
2,8 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

Check availability Photo of the hotel Smile Hotel Kumamoto Suizenji

Smile Hotel Kumamoto Suizenji

Address
3,8 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

Check availability Photo of the hotel GR Hotel Suidocho

GR Hotel Suidocho

Address
3,7 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

Check availability Photo of the hotel Kikunan Onsen UBL Hotel

Kikunan Onsen UBL Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
3 10 1, TSURUHADA, KITA KU KUMAMOTO SHI, KUMAMOTO, 861 5517, JAPAN.
8615517 Kita-Ku,Kumamoto-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed

Check availability Photo of the hotel Extol Inn Kumamoto Ginza St.

Extol Inn Kumamoto Ginza St.

Address
3,8 mi
1 9 8, Shimotori, Chuo ku, Kumamoto city, Kumamoto 860 0807, Japan.
8600807 Chuo-Ku,Kumamoto-Shi
Japan

Time Information

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

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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 3 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

Kumamoto Health Science University

Kumamoto Health Science University is a private university in Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan, established in 2003.

Located at 32.8536, 130.697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 2003, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Kumamoto Prefecture

Nishisato Station

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

Located at 32.8547, 130.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations 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 2 miles away.
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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 3 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

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shimizu-shinchi, 清水新地, しみずしんち, シミズシンチ