Chizu, Japan
智頭町
Chizu is a town of 7,031 people in Tottori, Japan, founded in June 1, 1914.
Why visit Chizu
Townapedia lists 50 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Nagisan, 三角山, Ishitani Family Residence and 流しびなの館.
Weather in Chizu
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Chizu
Chizu (智頭町, Chizu-chō) is a town located in Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2024, the town had an estimated population of 5,906 in 2681 households and a population density of 26.67 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 224.70 square kilometres (86.76 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Chizu, Tottori (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do22
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks50
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Khitigarbha-bodhisattva Stone Statue of Untawa pass
Monument and historic site · 9.1 km
黒本谷古墳出土地
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
果樹園用の私設道路を建設中に発見され緊急調査された遺跡。出土品は智頭町指定文化財(有形民俗文化財)。指定年月日は昭和63年1月27日
38 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes27
15 more on the map.
History
Chizu is part of ancient Inaba Province. The temple of Gokuraku-ji was founded in 646 AD. During the Edo period, the area was part of the holdings of Tottori Domain ruled by a branch of the Ikeda clan from their seat at Tottori Castle. Yazu District, Tottori was established after the Meiji restoration and the village of Chizu was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on June 1, 1914. Chizu annexed the neighboring villages of Yamagata, Nagi and Haji on February 20, 1935, Tomizawa on February 26, 1936, and Yamago in June 1954.
From the History section of Chizu, Tottori on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship54
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare3
Map of Chizu
203 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tottori Airport (TTJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 km away.
- Kōge 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Nagi 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Wakasa 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Tottori-shi 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Hayashino 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Tsuyama 32 km southwest, about 32 min by car
- Sayō 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Kurayoshi 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Hamasaka 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Kamigōri 45 km south, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chizu town office, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 150425 The Old Shioya Demise Chizu Tottori pref Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 150425 Chizu-shuku Chizu Tottori pref Japan02bs3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 150425 Chizu-shuku Chizu Tottori pref Japan01bs3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kounji (Chizu) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Kounji (Chizu) 03, Higa4, CC0
- Suwa-jinja (Chizu) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Kounji (Chizu) 04, Higa4, CC0
- Kounji (Chizu) 05, Higa4, CC0
- Kounji (Chizu) 07, Higa4, CC0
- Kounji (Chizu) 06, Higa4, CC0
- 150425 Kounji Chizu Tottori pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 150425 Kounji Chizu Tottori pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 150425 Kounji Chizu Tottori pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kounji (Chizu) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Suwa-jinja (Chizu) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Suwa-jinja (Chizu) 03, Higa4, CC0
- Suwa-jinja (Chizu) 04, Higa4, CC0
- Suwa-jinja (Chizu) 06, Higa4, CC0
- 150425 Nakamachi Community Center Chizu Tottori pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 150425 Nakamachi Community Center Chizu Tottori pref Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 150425 Chizu fire brigade Hommachi part team garrison01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 150425 Chizu fire brigade Hommachi part team garrison02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 150425 Shimomachi Community Center Chizu Tottori pref Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 150425 Shimomachi Community Center Chizu Tottori pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Suwa-jinja (Chizu) 08, Higa4, CC0
- Suwa-jinja (Chizu) 07, Higa4, CC0
- Suwa-jinja (Chizu) 09, Higa4, CC0
- Suwa-jinja (Chizu) 10, Higa4, CC0
- Atago-jinja (Chizu) 05, Higa4, CC0
- Atago-jinja (Chizu) 06, Higa4, CC0
- Suwa-jinja (Chizu) 20, Higa4, CC0
- Suwa-jinja (Chizu) 12, Higa4, CC0
- Suwa-jinja (Chizu) 11, Higa4, CC0
- Suwa-jinja (Chizu) 05, Higa4, CC0
- Chidu suwajinja01 1920, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 150425 Ishitani Residence Chizu Tottori pref Japan04n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Nagisan, Mass Ave 975 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kosenji01 1920, 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chizu town Chizu elementary school, KASEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chizu town Chizu junior high school 2016, KASEI, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kono Jinja 03, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 150425 Katsumi Nishikawa Film Museum Chizu Tottori pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Bujo-ji - Cedar, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tottori city Sendaiminami junior high school, KASEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tottori municipal Mochigase elementary school, KASEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagashibinanoyakata-b, Original uploader was KASEI (Edited by 663h ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Misumiyama motigase, Zai零細系統保護協会, Public domain
- Atago-jinja (Chizu) 08, Higa4, CC0
- Haraidani-jinja (Chizu) 03, Higa4, CC0
- Jiun-ji (Chizu) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Tottori Prefectural Chizu Agriculture and Forestry High School, Unknown author, CC BY 3.0
- Chizu town former Yamagata elementary school, Unknown author, CC BY 3.0
- Chizu town former Yamasato elementary school, Unknown author, CC BY 3.0
- Yazu town former Ooe elementary school, KASEI, CC BY 3.0
- Kounji01 1024, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
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