Sanmu, Japan
山武市
Sanmu is a town of 48,444 people in Chiba, Japan, founded in March 27, 2006.
Why visit Sanmu
Townapedia lists 66 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 146 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kujūkuri Beach, 芝山文化センター, Shibayama Kofun and Haniwa Museum and Museum of Aeronautical Science.
Weather in Sanmu
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About Sanmu
Sanmu (山武市, Sanmu-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2020, the city had an estimated population of 50,321 in 22,397 households and a population density of 340 inhabitants per square kilometre (880/sq mi). The total area of the city is 146.38 square kilometres (56.52 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Sanmu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Sanmu on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do17
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks66
Museum of Aeronautical Science
Museum · 12.7 km
Museum in Shibayama, Chiba, Japan
Shibayama Kofun Haniwa Museum
Museum · 7.5 km
Museum in Shibayama, Chiba, Japan
54 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
Hasunuma Seaside Park Kodomo-no-Hiroba
Sports field and stadium · 8.8 km
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13, 山武郡
Apr-Oct: 10:00-17:00; Nov-Mar: 10:00-16:00
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29 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes146
Gusto
Restaurant · Western, Japanese · 7.2 km
1, 横芝光町
Mo-Fr 08:00-24:00; Sa-Su 07:00-24:00; PH 07:00-24:00
Good Day Ramen Chinatsu 8
Restaurant · Ramen · 7.0 km
1, 横芝光町
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00; PH 11:00-21:00
134 more on the map.
History
The area of Sanmu was part of ancient Kazusa Province. The city of Sanmu was established on March 27, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Sanbu, Matsuo and Narutō, and the village of Hasunuma (all from Sanbu District). The kanji for the city name are the same as for the former town of Sanbu, but is pronounced differently. Sanmu was damaged by a tsunami as a result of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, with 43 buildings destroyed and 438 buildings partially destroyed, but with only one fatality.
From the History section of Sanmu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship158
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare40
Map of Sanmu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Narita International Airport (NRT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Narutō 3 km south, about 3 min by car
- Yokoshiba 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Yachimata 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Tōgane 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Tako 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Yōkaichiba 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Ōami 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Shisui 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Sakura 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Narita 20 km northwest, about 20 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sammu City Hall Naruto Building, Kiku-zou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiba Prefectural Road Route 118 (Narito-Sanmu Line) at Tsube, Sanmu City 2024, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba prefectural road route 118 (Naruto-Sanbu line) in Tsube,Sanmu city, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba Prefectural Road Route 112 (Narita Naruto Line) at Matsuo-machi Kannoo, Sanmu City, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba Prefectural Road Route 22 (Chiba Yachimata Yokoshiba Line) at Matsuo-machi Kannoo,, Sanmu City, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 04, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 05, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 06, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 07, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 03, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 08, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 10, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsutsumi Gongenzuka Tomb (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 09, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba Prefectural Road Route 112 (Narita Narito Line) at Matsuo-machi Kowa, Sanmu City, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba Prefectural Road Route 111 (Matsuo Station Line) at Matsuo, Matsuo-cho, Sanmu City 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiba Prefectural Road Route 22 (Chiba Yachimata Yokoshiba Line) at Matsuo, Matsuo-machi, Sanmu City, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sanmu Police Station Matsuo Residential police box, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Chiba Prefectural Road Route 111 (Matsuo Station Line) at Matsuo, Matsuo-cho, Sanmu City 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Matsuo Station (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Matsuo Station (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 02, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 蓮沼海浜公園付近（九十九里浜、山武市） - panoramio, ☆ブロッコリーマン☆, CC BY 3.0
- Museum of Aeronautical Sciences, まも(Mamo), Public domain
- Shibayama Ancient-tomb and Clay-image Museum, Abasaa, Public domain
- Chibagakugeihs, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 山武市立松尾中学校, Syced, CC0
- Kosaiji Temple (Yokoshibahikari Town, Chiba Prefecture) 03, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kannonkyo-ji Nio-mon, Abasaa, Public domain
- 願成就寺・山門, IJN JMSDF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shibayama Cultural Center, Abasaa, Public domain
- Naruto sougou undou kouen, S1951023, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gokuraku-ji Temple (Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture) 01, 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toshohs, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 横芝敬愛高等学校, Drumsko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 酒蔵城（千葉県東金市酒蔵）, 港北の乱, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Strawberry picking 2009 (3248862143), Osamu Iwasaki from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 成東駅 - panoramio (2), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 成東駅 - panoramio - くろふね, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 成東駅 - panoramio - くろふね (1), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
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