Ishii, Japan
石井町
Ishii is a town of 25,062 people in Tokushima, Japan, founded in October 1, 1889.
Why visit Ishii
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tokushima Archaeological Museum, Tokushima City Archaeological Museum and 前山総合公園.
Weather in Ishii
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Ishii
Ishii (石井町, Ishii-chō) is a town located in Myōzai District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2022, the town had an estimated population of 25,219 in 10820 households and a population density of 870 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 28.85 square kilometres (11.14 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ishii, Tokushima (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks22
Tokushima Archaeological Museum
Museum · 2.6 km
Museum in Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes30
18 more on the map.
History
As with all of Tokushima Prefecture, the area of Ishii was part of ancient Awa Province. The village of Ishii was established within Myozai District, Tokushima with the creation of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on November 1, 1907. Ishii annexed the neighboring villages of Urasho, Takahara, Aihata and Takagawara on March 31, 1955.
From the History section of Ishii, Tokushima on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Tokushima City, Tokushima HENRO HOUSE pellegrino
Motel and hotel · 4.0 km
198-7 Kou. Kokufu-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima
Churches and places of worship24
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare9
Map of Ishii
140 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tokushima Airport (TKS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Komatsushimachō 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Higashikagawa 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Wakimachi 27 km west, about 27 min by car
- Minamiawaji 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Sumoto 51 km northeast, about 51 min by car
- Takinomiya 52 km northwest, about 52 min by car
- Tonoshō 52 km northwest, about 52 min by car
- Sakaidechō 63 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Awaji 64 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Marugame 65 km west, about 1 h 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tokushima Koko Shiryokan, Sorrysorry at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- Fuji GRAND ISHII 02, Squash-0601, Public domain
- Ichinomiya Shrine, Tokushima 03, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Idozi02, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omiwa Shrine, Tokushima, Torii, Araiyasushige, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ogurizan Dainichiji 02, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seijuzan Jorakuji 08, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Konjiji 04, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tokushima City Nyuta junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myounzan Jigenji 01, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koyozan Kanonji 01, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Awa Kokubunji 12, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maeyama Park1, Sorrysorry, Public domain
- Tokushima City Nyuta elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dainitiji20210330 1, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zyourakuji20210330 1, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Awakokbunji20210330 1, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Idoji20210629 1, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ishii town Ishii jhs, Bakkai, CC BY 3.0
- Dougakuji20210330 1, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoshinogawa City Kamiura Elementary School, Mr. Udon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Konziji 01a, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dogakuji 01, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR四国石井駅, ShutetsuTrain, CC BY 4.0
- 徳島県名西郡石井町 - panoramio (1), iPhone修理/カスタマイズパーツ販売…, CC BY 3.0
- 徳島県名西郡石井町 - panoramio, iPhone修理/カスタマイズパーツ販売…, CC BY 3.0
- Shibahara-Hachiman-Jinja, Sorrysorry, Public domain
- Ushinoshima-platform-2009, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 阿波地鶏弁当 (3758066407), Yamaguchi Yoshiaki from Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
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