Maizuru, Japan
舞鶴市
Maizuru is a town of 92,465 people in Kyoto, Japan, founded in May 27, 1943.
Why visit Maizuru
Townapedia lists 52 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 134 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 26 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 関西電力宮津エネルギー研究所・丹後魚っ知館, JA京都丹の国農協 彩菜館, World Brick Museum and 舞鶴引揚記念館.
Weather in Maizuru
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About Maizuru
Maizuru (舞鶴市, Maizuru-shi) is a city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2022, the city had an estimated population of 78,644 in 34,817 households and a population density of 230 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 342.13 square kilometres (132.10 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Maizuru (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Maizuru on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do26
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Museums and landmarks52
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Parks, trails and playgrounds47
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Restaurants and cafes134
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History
The area of Maizuru has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and numerous traces of Jomon and Yayoi period settlements have been discovered by archaeologists. The Yura River valley in particular was densely populated, and many kofun burial mounds have been found. The area became part of Tango Province in the Nara period. During the Muromachi period, the Isshiki clan ruled as shugo of the province, but were replaced in the Sengoku period with the Hosokawa clan, who constructed Tanabe Castle, whose nickname "Maizuru Castle" was later adopted as the name of the city. Following the Battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu awarded the entire province of Tango to Kyōgoku Takatomo, who established Miyazu Domain.
After the Second World War, Maizuru was a key port for returning Japanese servicemen and detainees from continental Asia for over 13 years. Today, JMSDF Maizuru Naval Base is a key district headquarters for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
From the History section of Maizuru on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Churches and places of worship67
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Healthcare44
Map of Maizuru
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tajima Airport (TJH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 50 km away.
- Miyazu 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Takahama 20 km east, about 20 min by car
- Obama 38 km east, about 38 min by car
- Tanba 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
- Tamba-Sasayama 43 km south, about 43 min by car
- Sasayama 44 km south, about 44 min by car
- Wadayama 45 km west, about 45 min by car
- Toyooka 48 km west, about 48 min by car
- Yabu 51 km west, about 51 min by car
- Kyoto 61 km southeast, about 1 h 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- JMSDF MaizuruBase KitasuiQuay, 海上自衛隊, CC BY 4.0
- Shimoagu, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0914, Japan - panoramio (3), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shimoagu, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0914, Japan - panoramio (1), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shimoagu, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0914, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shimoagu, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0914, Japan - panoramio (5), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shimoagu, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0914, Japan - panoramio (4), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (20), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (18), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (12), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (9), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (6), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (13), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (10), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (3), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (11), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (7), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (1), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (15), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (8), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (5), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (4), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JRW Nishi-Maizuru Station 20211008175108, inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (21), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiyoshihara, Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture 624-0921, Japan - panoramio (22), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JNR C58 363, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koumyouji5626, ja:User:Nnn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okawajinzya shrine, As6022014, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 安国寺 本堂, Anguttu100, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt.Atagosan Maizuru, As6022014, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asashiro-jinja06s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Naval museum Japan01s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 舞鶴市立白糸中学校, Mont Blank rich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red brick museum01s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 金剛院塔婆, No machine-readable author provided. Demi~jawiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Koumyouji5501, Nnn at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tango Yura-jinja 2020-05 ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt.Misensan, As6022014, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kyoto Prefectural Nishi Maizuru High School ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt.Gorogatake, As6022014, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uocchikan Big Terrarium ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aobasanrokukouen060325, ぱむ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NHO Maizuru Medical Center 2022, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 舞鶴共済病院, Mont Blank rich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maizuru City Johoku Junior Highschool ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maizuru chiegura01s3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Maizuru meirin elementary School, m-louis .®, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nioizaki Park, Maizuru, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maizuru City Higashi Library, 切干大根, CC BY-SA 4.0
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