Hamada, Japan
浜田市
Hamada is a town of 57,142 people in Shimane, Japan, founded in October 1, 2005.
Why visit Hamada
Townapedia lists 88 museums and landmarks, 64 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shimane Aquarium AQUAS, University of Shimane, 浜田市郷土資料館 and 灯篭.
Weather in Hamada
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About Hamada
Hamada (浜田市, Hamada-shi) is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the city had an estimated population of 50,176 in 25498 households and a population density of 73 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 689.68 square kilometres (266.29 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Hamada, Shimane (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Hamada on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do11
University of Shimane
School · 0.7 km
Higher education institution in Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks88
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Parks, trails and playgrounds64
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Restaurants and cafes18
Sushi Katsu
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.8 km
３５−35 島根県浜田市片庭町35
Th-Tu 11:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00
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History
The area of Hamada was the center of ancient Iwami Province, and the ruins of the Iwami Kokubun-ji are located within the city. During the Edo Period, the area was mostly under the control of Hamada Domain, which was ruled mostly by various branches of the Matsudaira clan under the Tokugawa shogunate. It was a stronghold of pro-shogunate support during the Bakumatsu period. After the Meiji restoration, the town of Hamada was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. The city was founded on November 3, 1940 by the merger of Hamada with the villages of Iwami, Nagahama, Mikawa and Sufu. On October 1, 2005, the towns of Asahi, Kanagi and Misumi, and the village of Yasaka (all from Naka District) were merged into Hamada. Therefore, Naka District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
From the History section of Hamada, Shimane on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship66
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare6
Map of Hamada
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Getting there and nearby towns
Iwami Airport (IWJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 km away.
- Masuda 32 km southwest, about 32 min by car
- Ōdachō-ōda 52 km northeast, about 52 min by car
- Aki-takata 59 km southeast, about 59 min by car
- Hiroshima 63 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Hatsukaichi 64 km south, about 1 h by car
- Miyoshi 71 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Higashihiroshima 80 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Iwakuni 81 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Izumo 82 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kure 85 km southeast, about 1 h 30 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- JR Hamada Station ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yuuhipark Hamada, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 浜田川とNTT浜田支店 Hamada Riv. ^ NTT Hamada - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- イズミ シティパルク浜田 City Parc Hamada - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- 浜田市役所 Hamada city hall - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- 浜田郵便局 Hamada post office - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- Route 9 (Asaigawa intersection, Hamada, Shimane), Kuruman, CC BY 2.0
- View near Hamada Station at night 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- グリーンリッチホテル浜田駅前 Green Rich Hotel Hamada-Ekimae - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- View near Hamada Station at night 1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View near Hamada Station at night 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in front of Hamada Station at night, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Hamada Station at night, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR浜田駅 Hamada Sta. - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- JR浜田駅 Hamada Sta. - panoramio (1), iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- Hamada-gokoku-jinja 202211-2, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in front of Hamada Station at night 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train and platform of Hamada Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamada Station 20180324-2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in Hamada Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamada Station 20180324-1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hamada Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train for Masuda Station at Hamada Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railway signal and wheels in front of Hamada Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hamada Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR West 126 series DMU at Hamada Station, Kuru man, CC BY 2.0
- Train for Gotsu Station at Hamada Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Public aquariums in Aquas, SR EXR, Public domain
- Hamada-High-School, pattio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 伊甘神社, Oimoya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The University of Shimane, ja:地方の田舎もの, CC BY 3.0
- 大麻山神社, 満月のライオン, CC0
- 出雲大社石見分祠 Izumo ground shrine Iwami branch - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- トンビが狙っています！ - panoramio, 三茂屋三下奴, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ゆうひパーク - panoramio, 三茂屋三下奴, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 真光寺 Shinkouji Temple - panoramio (1), iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- 真光寺 Shinkouji Temple - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- 杉戸児童館 - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- 今宮トンネル Imamiya TN. - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- 石見交通 杉戸町バス停 Sugito Bus stop - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
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