Gōtsuchō, Japan
江津町
Gōtsuchō is a town of 24,009 people in Shimane, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
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Population24,009
GeoNames
Local name江津町
RegionShimane
Elevation31 m
102 ft
FoundedApril 1, 1889
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo
Nearest airportIwami Airport (IWJ)
54 km
Why visit Gōtsuchō
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Gōtsuchō
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Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes1
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Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping4
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Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare3
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Map of Gōtsuchō
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Iwami Airport (IWJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 54 km away.
- Hamada 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Ōdachō-ōda 33 km northeast, about 33 min by car
- Masuda 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
- Aki-takata 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
- Miyoshi 61 km east, about 1 h by car
- Izumo 63 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Hiroshima 71 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hatsukaichi 74 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shōbara 74 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Higashihiroshima 81 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
Photo credits
- Yamabejinguhaiden, 暗黒な方 (the Black One), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shimane prefectural Gotsu-kogyo high school, KASEI, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山邊神社の被災太鼓, Hidaka-Nyo, CC0
- Yamanobejinja, Yamada50, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Gotsu Town Hall, 皓月旗, CC BY 4.0
- Fujita family residence, Gotsu, 皓月旗, CC BY 4.0
- 180503 Gotsuhommachi Gotsu Shimane pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 江津本町甍街道, 皓月旗, CC BY 4.0
- Hanada Clinic, 皓月旗, CC BY 4.0
- 江津本町甍街道2, 皓月旗, CC BY 4.0
- Gonokawa River and Shin-Gonokawabashi Bridge from train of Sanko Line, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gonokawa 202205, 皓月旗, CC BY 4.0
- 180503 Go-no-kawa Gotsu Shimane pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180503 Go-no-kawa Gotsu Shimane pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180503 Go-no-kawa Gotsu Shimane pref Japan11s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180503 Go-no-kawa Gotsu Shimane pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180503 Go-no-kawa Gotsu Shimane pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180503 Go-no-kawa Gotsu Shimane pref Japan13n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180503 Go-no-kawa Gotsu Shimane pref Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180503 Go-no-kawa Gotsu Shimane pref Japan12s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Gotsu Station 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Miyoshi Station at Gotsu Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Miyoshi Station at Gotsu Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gonokawa River and Gonokawabashi Bridge from train of Sanko Line, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Gotsu Station 1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Gotsu Station 9, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from platform of Gotsu Station at night 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Gotsu Station 6, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Gotsu Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Gotsu Station 8, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Gotsu Station 10, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train at Gotsu Station at night, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Gotsu Station 7, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180503 Gotsu Station Gotsu Shimane pref Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180503 Gotsu Station Gotsu Shimane pref Japan09n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180503 Gotsu Station Gotsu Shimane pref Japan16s4, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180503 Gotsu Station Gotsu Shimane pref Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180503 Gotsu Station Gotsu Shimane pref Japan07s, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
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